The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World From Matathon to Waterloo
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In the words of the old chronicler HaU : 3 — « The Englishmen, perceiving that they within could not long continue for faute of vitaile and pouder, kepte not their watche 80 diligently as thei were accustomed, nor scoured now the countrey ^ Proems de Jeaane d'Arc, vol. I. P . 238. 2 Ibid. 3 Hall, f. 127. A T ORLEANS. 209 environed as thei before had ordained. Wliiche negligence the citizens shut in perceiving, sente worde thereof to the French captaines, which with Pucelle in the dedde tyme of ...the nighte, and in a greate rayne and thundere, with all their vitaile and artillery entered into the citie. " When it was day, the Maid rode in solemn procession through the city, clad in complete armour, and mounted on a white horse. Dunois was by her side, and all the bravest knights of her army and of the garrison followed in her train. The whole population thronged around her; and men, women, and children strove to touch her garments, or her banner, or her charger. They poured forth blessings on her, whom they already considered their de- liverer.
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