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 Some courtier shall be seated. If this Maid Be by the holy spirit of God inspir'd, That holy spirit will gift her with the power To pierce deception. But if strange of mind Enthusiast fancy fire her wilder'd brain, Thus prov'd, she to obscurity again May guiltlessly retire. Our English foes Might well exult to see the sons of France Led by a frenzied female." So he said; And confident in faith the son of Orleans Sought on the banks of Vienne the missioned Maid.

Soon is the court conven'd; the jewell'd crown Shines on a menial's head. Amid the throng The Monarch stands, and anxious for the event, His heart beats high. She comes—the inspired maid! And as the Bastard led her to the throne, Quick glancing o'er the mimic Majesty, Fix'd full her eye on Charles. "Thou art the King. I come the avenging Delegate of Heaven, "Wielding