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The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)

CHAPTER XIII
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293.] [Footnote 1059: "_Par l'accord et consentement des bourgeois d'Orleans mais contre l'opinion et volonte de tous les chefs et capitaines_," _Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.

292.] "In God's name, I will," she said.

And straightway she mounted her horse, and uttering a very ancient phrase, she cried: "Let who loves me follow me!"[1060] [Footnote 1060: _Chronique de l'etablissement de la fete_, in _Trial_, vol.v, p.293.Le Roux de Lincy, _Proverbes_, vol.ii, p.

395.] As she was leaving the treasurer's house a shad was brought her.

She said to her host, smiling, "In God's name! we will have it for supper.
I will bring you back a _Godon_ who shall eat his share." She added: "This evening we shall return by the bridge."[1061] For the last ninety-nine days it had been impossible.


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