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Of duteous subjects hath the Lord assignedHis conquest. In his name the Virgin comes 175Arm'd with his sword—yet not of mercy void.Depart in peace: for ere the morrow dawns,Victorious upon Orleans' wall shall waveThe holy banner." To the English campFearless the warrior strode.At mid-day meal, 180With all the dissonance of boisterous mirth, The British Chiefs carous'd and quaff'd the bowl To future conquest. By the centinel Conducted came the Frank."Chiefs," he exclaim'd, "Salisbury, and ye the representatives 185Of the English King, usurper of this realm, To ye the leaders of the invading hostI come, no welcome messenger. Thus says The Maid of Orleans. "With your troops retireIn peace. Of every captur'd town the keys 190Restore to Charles; so bloodless may you seek

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