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JOAN OF ARC.
Some peaceful messenger, who shall make known The will of Heaven. So timely warn'd, our foes Haply may yet repent, and quit in peace Besieged Orleans. Victory is sadWhen even one man is murder'd."So she said, 160And as she spake a soldier from the ranks Advanced. "I will be thy Messenger,Maiden of God! I to the English campWill bear thy bidding.""Go," the Virgin cried, "Say to the Chief of Salisbury, and the host 165Attending—Suffolk, Fastolffe, Talbot, Scales,Invaders of the country—say, thus saysThe Maid of Orleans. "With your troops retireIn peace. Of every captur'd town the keysRestore to Charles; so bloodless you may seek 170Your native England; for the God of HostsThus has decreed. To Charles the rightful heir,By long descent and voluntary choice,

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