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JOAN OF ARC.
Firmly abiding, prudent still to plan
Irruption, and with youthful vigor swift
To lead the battle, from his soldiers love
Prompter obedience gained, than ever fear 90
Forced 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. 95
The 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 100
Confess'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,
Irruption, and with youthful vigor swift
To lead the battle, from his soldiers love
Prompter obedience gained, than ever fear 90
Forced 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. 95
The 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 100
Confess'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,
Gave
