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 ��JOAX OF FRANCE TO AX EXGLISH SISTER

1. ?*I. Editu Cavell, nurse

" Pitie que estoit au royaume de France'*

Pity had I for my France my land

In the days so far. that be, Pity of heart and pity of hand —

And who had pity on me ? England's daughter, led out to die

For a deed of mercy and truth, Guerdon of helper thou hast as I

From the men that have murdered ruth. Sister of Joan by the pity, the spite,

Joy yet in the pain be thine : We have armed our folk with a quenchless might,

Fire of thy bosom and mine.

— J. II. S.

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