Straf. My liege,

Was this the way? I said, since Laud would lap

A little blood, 't were best to hurry over

The loathsome business, not to be whole months

At slaughter—one blow, only one, then, peace,

Save for the dreams. I said, to please you both

I 'd lead an Irish army to the West,

While in the South an English ... but you look

As though you had not told me fifty times

'T was a brave plan! My army is all raised,