And, ignorant of his birth and parentage,
Became a bricklayer when he came to age:
His son am I; deny it, if you can.
140 Dick. Nay, ’tis too true; therefore he shall be king.
Smith. Sir, he made a chimney in my father’s house, and the bricks are alive at this day to testify it; therefore deny it not.
Staf. And will you credit this base drudge’s words,
145 That speaks he knows not what?
[♦] All. Ay, marry, will we; therefore get ye gone.
Bro. Jack Cade, the Duke of York hath taught you this.
[♦] Cade. [Aside] He lies, for I invented it myself.