5/91 (French translation by S.Luce, in _La revue bleue_, February 13, 1892, pp. The scouts had not far to ride before they descried the standards and pennons of England waving over the plain, about two and a half miles from Patay. Then the French ascended a hill whence they could observe the enemy. Captain La Hire and the young Sire de Termes said to the Maid: "The English are coming. They are in battle array and ready to fight." As was her wont, she made answer: "Strike boldly and they will flee." And she added that the battle would not be long.[1270] [Footnote 1270: _Trial_, vol.iii, p.120.Monstrelet, vol.iv, p. |