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JOAN OF ARC.
Removing him who barr'd his onward way, The hall he enters."King of France! I come From Orleans, speedy and effectual aid 15Demanding for her gallant garrison, Faithful to thee, tho' thinn'd in many a fight, And wither'd now by want. Thee it beseems For ever anxious for thy people's weal,To succour these brave men whose honest breasts 20Bulwark thy throne."He said, and from the hall With upright step departing, in amaze At his so bold deportment left the court. The King exclaim'd, "But little need to sendQuick succour to this gallant garrison, 25If to the English half so firm a frontThey bear in battle!""In the field my liege," Dunois replied, "That man has serv'd thee well."Him have I seen the foremost of the fight,

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