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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 Parasites
Who poison the King's ear. Him who shall serve
Our 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, 170
Gaz'd on the Virgin. "Maiden! if aright
I deem, thou dost not with a friendly eye
Scan my past deeds."
Then o'er the Damsel's cheek
A faint glow spread. "True Chieftain!" she replied,
Report bespeaks thee haughty, of thy power 175
Jealous, and to the shedding human blood
Revengeful."
"Maid of Orleans!" he exclaim'd,
"Should the Wolf slaughter thy defenceless flock,
Were it a crime if thy more mighty force
The crimson current rush'd to Richemont's cheek.
"Tell to thy Master," eager he replied, 165
"I am the foe of those Court Parasites
Who poison the King's ear. Him who shall serve
Our 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, 170
Gaz'd on the Virgin. "Maiden! if aright
I deem, thou dost not with a friendly eye
Scan my past deeds."
Then o'er the Damsel's cheek
A faint glow spread. "True Chieftain!" she replied,
Report bespeaks thee haughty, of thy power 175
Jealous, and to the shedding human blood
Revengeful."
"Maid of Orleans!" he exclaim'd,
"Should the Wolf slaughter thy defenceless flock,
Were it a crime if thy more mighty force
"Destroyed
