| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| The Rebels are in Southwarke: Fly my Lord: | The rebels are in Southwark; fly, my lord! | 2H6 IV.iv.27 |
| Iacke Cade proclaimes himselfe Lord Mortimer, | Jack Cade proclaims himself Lord Mortimer, | 2H6 IV.iv.28 |
| Descended from the Duke of Clarence house, | Descended from the Duke of Clarence' house, | 2H6 IV.iv.29 |
| And calles your Grace Vsurper, openly, | And calls your grace usurper, openly, | 2H6 IV.iv.30 |
| And vowes to Crowne himselfe in Westminster. | And vows to crown himself in Westminster. | 2H6 IV.iv.31 |
| His Army is a ragged multitude | His army is a ragged multitude | 2H6 IV.iv.32 |
| Of Hindes and Pezants, rude and mercilesse: | Of hinds and peasants, rude and merciless: | 2H6 IV.iv.33 |
| Sir Humfrey Stafford, and his Brothers death, | Sir Humphrey Stafford and his brother's death | 2H6 IV.iv.34 |
| Hath giuen them heart and courage to proceede: | Hath given them heart and courage to proceed. | 2H6 IV.iv.35 |
| All Schollers, Lawyers, Courtiers, Gentlemen, | All scholars, lawyers, courtiers, gentlemen, | 2H6 IV.iv.36 |
| They call false Catterpillers, and intend their death. | They call false caterpillars and intend their death. | 2H6 IV.iv.37 |