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JOAN OF ARC.
As the Herald spake,The crimson current rush'd to Richemont's cheek."Tell to thy Master," eager he replied, 165"I am the foe of those Court ParasitesWho poison the King's ear. Him who shall serveOur country in the field, I hold my friend:Such may Du Chastel prove."So said the Chief,And pausing as the Herald went his way, 170Gaz'd on the Virgin. "Maiden! if arightI deem, thou dost not with a friendly eyeScan my past deeds."Then o'er the Damsel's cheekA faint glow spread. "True Chieftain!" she replied,Report bespeaks thee haughty, of thy power 175Jealous, and to the shedding human bloodRevengeful.""Maid of Orleans!" he exclaim'd,"Should the Wolf slaughter thy defenceless flock,Were it a crime if thy more mighty force

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