Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . th andcourage of the English diminished as rapidly as that of the French increased. Her next exploit was to attack the fortifications on the bridge, aspossession of that pass was indispensable to her final success. Thesewere, therefore, boldly assailed, but not so easily captured. The Dukeof Bedford before obeying a new and mortifying summons to depart forEngland, had hastened to the spot, and endeavored to revive the droopingcourage of his troops, by promising to lead them in person once more tovictor3\ Through his exertions, the Fr
Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . th andcourage of the English diminished as rapidly as that of the French increased. Her next exploit was to attack the fortifications on the bridge, aspossession of that pass was indispensable to her final success. Thesewere, therefore, boldly assailed, but not so easily captured. The Dukeof Bedford before obeying a new and mortifying summons to depart forEngland, had hastened to the spot, and endeavored to revive the droopingcourage of his troops, by promising to lead them in person once more tovictor3\ Through his exertions, the French were driven back, and theirvaliant conductress forced for a short time to retire ; but, knowing thatthe slightest reverse of fortune would cancel all her claims to invincibil-ity, she returned ; and standing alone, waving her sacred banner in theair, besought her flying troops to renew the charge. Her glowingcountenance, animated gestures, and vehement exhortations, recalled ; they reuew^ed the attack ; and emulating the courage of their. JOAN Ul ARC Al rilH STORMING Ol- ORLEANS. 283 •;S1 JOAN OF ARC. all-couqucring leader, rushed with such impetuosity upon the English,that they were on the point of carrying the day when an arrow, whichliad been aimed at Joan by one of the English archers, struck her in theneck and compelled her to stay her course. All seemed now lost ! Those who observed the disaster stood still indespair ; but, seeming completely to despise the accident, she commanded the officers who stood near her to advance and lead their com-panions to victory, declaring she would make but an instants delay, andspeedily overtake them. She then retired a few paces, pulled out thearrow with her own hand, had the blood staunched, and, remounting herhorse, galloped back to her troops, just in time to plant her sacredstandard on the ramparts of the captured fortress, which now affordedall the friends of Charles free access to the town. RAPTURE AT THE DECIS
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