King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France.
JOAN OF ARCKing of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France.
JOAN OF ARCAlways stay near me, for tomorrow I will have much to do and more than I ever had, and tomorrow blood will leave my body above the breast.
JOAN OF ARCFar rather would I sit and sew beside my poor mother, for this thing is not of my condition.
JOAN OF ARCEverything I have said or done is in the hands of God.
JOAN OF ARCI fear nothing for God is with me!
JOAN OF ARCI would rather die than do something which I know to be a sin, or to be against God’s will.
JOAN OF ARCThe Maid and her soldiers will have the victory. Therefore the Maid is willing that you, Duke of Bedford, should not destroy yourself.
JOAN OF ARCHow else would God speak to me, if not through my imagination?
JOAN OF ARCThe poor folk gladly came to me, for I did them no unkindness, but helped them as much as I could.
JOAN OF ARCBut I must go, and I must do this thing, because my Lord will have it so. Rather now than tomorrow, and tomorrow than the day after!
JOAN OF ARCAs for other avocations of women, there are plenty of other women to perform them.
JOAN OF ARCGo forward bravely. Fear nothing. Trust in God; all will be well.
JOAN OF ARCI commit myself to Him! I certify to you that I would do or say nothing against the Christian faith.
JOAN OF ARCCourage! Do not fall back; in a little the place will be yours.
JOAN OF ARCYou say that you are my judge; I do not know if you are; but take good heed not to judge me ill, because you would put yourself in great peril.
JOAN OF ARCAct, and God will act.
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