Only, I want the air: it vexes flesh

To be pent up so long.

Hol. The King—I bear

His message, Strafford: pray you, let me speak!

Straf. Go, William! Anne, try o'er your song again!

[The Children retire.

They shall be loyal, friend, at all events.

I know your message: you have nothing new

To tell me: from the first I guessed as much.

I know, instead of coming here himself,