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JOAN OF ARC.
Firmly abiding, prudent still to planIrruption, and with youthful vigor swiftTo lead the battle, from his soldiers lovePrompter obedience gained, than ever fear 90Forced from the heart reluctant.The third band Alencon leads. He on the fatal field Verneuil when Buchan and the Douglas died, Fell senseless. Guiltless he of that day's loss, Wore undisgraced awhile the captive chain. 95The Monarch him grateful to his high rank Had ransom'd, once again to meet the foe With better fortune.O'er the last presides Dunois the Bastard, mighty in the war. His prowess knew the foes, and his fair fame 100Confess'd, since when before his stripling arm Fled Warwick—Warwick that King-making Chief, In after days the arbiter of England, Who, bearing on his sword her diadem,

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