Henry VI, Part I by William Shakespeare

Act 1 - Scene 3

London. Before the Tower.

First Warder : [Within] Who's there that knocks so imperiously?

First Serving-Man : It is the noble Duke of Gloucester.

Second Warder : [Within] Whoe'er he be, you may not be let in.

First Serving-Man : Villains, answer you so the lord protector?

First Warder : [Within] The Lord protect him! so we answer him: [p]We do no otherwise
than we are will'd.

Woodvile : What noise is this? what traitors have we here?

Woodvile : Have patience, noble duke; I may not open; [p]The Cardinal of
Winchester forbids: [p]From him I have express commandment [p]That
thou nor none of thine shall be let in.

Serving-Men : Open the gates unto the lord protector, [p]Or we'll burst them open,
if that you come not quickly. [p][Enter to the Protector at the Tower
Gates BISHOP] [p]OF WINCHESTER and his men in tawny coats]

Officer : All manner of men assembled here in arms this day [p]against God's
peace and the king's, we charge and [p]command you, in his highness'
name, to repair to [p]your several dwelling-places; and not to
wear, [p]handle, or use any sword, weapon, or dagger, [p]henceforward,
upon pain of death.

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