[To Lady Carlisle.] Nay, child, why look so grieved?

All 's gained without the King! You saw Pym quail?

What shall I do when they acquit me, think you,

But tranquilly resume my task as though

Nothing had intervened since I proposed

To call that traitor to account! Such tricks,

Trust me, shall not be played a second time,

Not even against Laud, with his gray hair—

Your good work, Hollis! Peace! To make amends,

You, Lucy, shall be here when I impeach