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

CHAPTER XIII
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Brother Pasquerel and Mugot, the page, were with her.

Being in pain, she was afraid and wept.[1075] As was usual when combatants were wounded in battle, a group of soldiers surrounded her; some wanted to charm her.

It was a custom with men-at-arms to attempt to close wounds by muttering paternosters over them.

Spells were cast by means of incantations and conjurations.

Certain paternosters had the power of stopping hemorrhage.


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