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JOAN OF ARC.
Nor the English Chiefs Heard their loud murmurs heedless: counselling They met despondent. Suffolk (now their Chief, 730Since conquered by the arm of Theodore Fell Salisbury) thus began."It now were vain Lightly of this our more than mortal foe, To speak contemptuous. She has vanquish'd us, Aided by Hell's leagued powers, nor ought avails 735Man unassisted 'gainst the powers of Hell To dare the conflict: it were better far Retreating as we may, from this sad scene, What of our hard won conquests yet remain,Haply to save."He ceas'd, and with a sigh 740Struggling with pride that heav'd his gloomy breast, Talbot replied—"Our council little boots;The soldiers will not fight, they will not heedOur vain resolves, heart-withered by the spellsOf this accursed Sorceress: soon will come 745

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