Henry VI Part 2: Act 4, Scene 5 Translation

A side-by-side translation of Act 4, Scene 5 of Henry VI Part 2 from the original Shakespeare into modern English.

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Source: Folger Shakespeare Library
Enter Lord Scales upon the Tower, walking. Then enters two or three Citizens below. SCALES How now? Is Jack Cade slain? FIRST CITIZEN No, my lord, nor likely to be slain; for they have won the Bridge, killing all those that withstand them. The Lord Mayor craves aid of your Honor from the Tower to defend the city 5 from the rebels. SCALES Such aid as I can spare you shall command; But I am troubled here with them myself: The rebels have essayed to win the Tower. But get you to Smithfield and gather head, 10 And thither I will send you Matthew Gough. Fight for your king, your country, and your lives. And so farewell, for I must hence again. They exit.	There's all kinds of commotion, and the scene opens with Lord Scales asking some citizens if Cade has survived the latest battle. The citizens tell him that Cade has taken over London Bridge and is killing anyone who stands in his way. Cade's army is as strong as ever; the Mayor had to call in extra soldiers to hold them back. Hearing this, Scales is worried because the rebels want to win the Tower of London next, and that's where the prisoners are kept.

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Enter Lord Scales upon the Tower, walking. Then enters
two or three Citizens below.

SCALES How now? Is Jack Cade slain?

FIRST CITIZEN No, my lord, nor likely to be slain; for
they have won the Bridge, killing all those that
withstand them. The Lord Mayor craves aid of
your Honor from the Tower to defend the city 5
from the rebels.

SCALES
Such aid as I can spare you shall command;
But I am troubled here with them myself:
The rebels have essayed to win the Tower.
But get you to Smithfield and gather head, 10
And thither I will send you Matthew Gough.
Fight for your king, your country, and your lives.
And so farewell, for I must hence again.

They exit.

There's all kinds of commotion, and the scene opens with Lord Scales asking some citizens if Cade has survived the latest battle.

The citizens tell him that Cade has taken over London Bridge and is killing anyone who stands in his way.

Cade's army is as strong as ever; the Mayor had to call in extra soldiers to hold them back.
Hearing this, Scales is worried because the rebels want to win the Tower of London next, and that's where the prisoners are kept.

Henry VI Part 2: Act 4, Scene 5 Translation

A side-by-side translation of Act 4, Scene 5 of Henry VI Part 2 from the original Shakespeare into modern English.

Original Text

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