Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . nelt beforeher sovereign after the ceremonies were concluded and said, Gentle king, Iwish now that I might return toward my father and my mother, to keep myflocks and my herds as heretofore. Alas for the happiness of the poor girl andthe honor of two countries, that her request was not granted! Joans father was present on this occasion, and the inn where he lodged atthe kings expense, and the cathedral where the dauphin was crowned, still existm
Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . nelt beforeher sovereign after the ceremonies were concluded and said, Gentle king, Iwish now that I might return toward my father and my mother, to keep myflocks and my herds as heretofore. Alas for the happiness of the poor girl andthe honor of two countries, that her request was not granted! Joans father was present on this occasion, and the inn where he lodged atthe kings expense, and the cathedral where the dauphin was crowned, still existm Rheims. During all Joans life as a soldier and general, she exhibited a most touchinghumanity toward the conquered enemy. She would spring from her horse tosooth the wounds of a suffering English soldier, and it is recorded of her thatshe carried a dying enemy in her arms to a confessor, and remained with him tillhis soul took flight. The people adored her, the soldiers of her army idolizedher, and the king realized that she was of too great value to him to permit her togo in peace to her old humble home. So Joan remained, asking that the king. c been at \ fH them-under ill. en crs the ar- ind were tenified to !h, electri- nightfall -nly seven her assertion ? nis and >• were 1 first so t1 ut ihe . .!i^ it to OaA 90 KAQJ. in his cas- YR irmy now became so xoajiTAHo aa aHUAj-aos .aww ^, that he finally, with ,...v,, 1 royes and Chalons onre, on the followinp; day, the. the crown of France. )S- ire , I :nv father ly li and lodged atned, still exist iiwf fdiirlnng to nat rill , . -.,..;ed , mit her to Uiat the king ^AURKDK
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