Scene Three
[London. Before the Tower]
Enter Gloucester, with his Serving-men [in blue coats].
Glo. I am come to survey the Tower this day;
Since Henry's death, I fear, there is conveyance.
Where be these warders that they wait not here?
Open the gates! 'Tis Gloucester that calls. 4
First Ward. [Within.] Who's there that knocks so imperiously?
First Serv. It is the noble Duke of Gloucester.
Sec. Ward. [Within.] Whoe'er he be, you may not be let in.
First Serv. Villains, answer you so the Lord Protector? 8
First Ward. [Within.] The Lord protect him! so we answer him:
We do not otherwise than we are will'd.
Glo. Who willed you? or whose will stands but mine?
There's none protector of the realm but I. 12
Break up the gates, I'll be your warrantize:
Shall I be flouted thus by dunghill grooms?
Gloucester's men rush at the Tower gates, and Woodvile the Lieutenant speaks within.
Wood. What noise is this? what traitors have we here?
Glo. Lieutenant, is it you whose voice I hear?
Open the gates! here's Gloucester that would enter. 17
2 conveyance: underhand dealing
13 Break up: open forcibly
warrantize: surety
