[♦] So will the queen, that living held him dear. [Exit with the body.

bdb SCENE II. Blackheath.

Enter GEORGE BEVIS and JOHN HOLLAND.

[♦] Bevis. Come, and get thee a sword, though made of a lath: they have been up these two days.

[♦] Holl. They have the more need to sleep now, then.

Bevis. I tell thee, Jack Cade the clothier means to 5 dress the commonwealth, and turn it, and set a new nap upon it.

[♦] Holl. So he had need, for ’tis threadbare. Well, I say it [♦] was never merry world in England since gentlemen came up.

Bevis. O miserable age! virtue is not regarded in 10 handicrafts-men.

Holl. The nobility think scorn to go in leather aprons.

Bevis. Nay, more, the king’s council are no good workmen.