Straf. Strafford, guilty too

Of counselling the measure. [To Charles.]

(Hush ... you know—

You have forgotten—sir, I counselled it)

A heinous matter, truly! But the King

Will yet see cause to thank me for a course

Which now, perchance ... (Sir, tell them so!)—he blames.

Well, choose some fitter time to make your charge:

I shall be with the Scots, you understand?

Then yelp at me!