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

CHAPTER XV
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When He wills it you must open the attack.

Go forward, He will prepare the way." And seeing him lack confidence, she reminded him of the promise she had recently made concerning him in the Abbey of Saint-Florent-les-Saumur.
"Oh! Fair Duke, can you be afraid?
Do you not remember that I promised your wife to bring you back safe and sound ?"[1210] [Footnote 1210: _Trial_, vol.iii, pp.

95-96.] In the thick of the attack, she noticed on the wall one of those long thin mortars, which, from the manner of its charging, was called a breechloader.

Seeing it hurl stones on the very spot where the King's fair cousin was standing, she realised the danger, but not for herself.

"Move away," she said quickly.


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