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JOAN OF ARC.
Lock'd in the hostile grasp, together fallPrecipitate.But foremost of the French, 265Dealing destruction, Conrade rush'd along: Heedless of danger, he to the near fort Pass'd in the fight; nor did not then the Chief What most might serve bethink him: firm he stood In the portal, and one moment looking back 270Lifted his loud voice: thrice the warrior cried, Then to the war addrest him, now assail'd By numerous foes, who arrogant of power Threatened his single valor. He the while Stood firm, not vainly confident, or rash, 275But of his own strength conscious, and the post Friendly; for narrow was the portal way To one alone fit passage, from above O'erbrow'd by no out-jutting parapet,Whence death might crush him. He in double mail 280 Was arm'd; a massy burgonet, well tried In many a hard-fought field, helming his head;

A buckler

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