164 STUDIES OF NATURE. 



Drama; in order that this illuftrious Hiepherdfers 

 may become, with us, the patronefs of War, as 

 Saint Genevieve is that of Peace 5 I would have the 



reprefentation 



Dûîi. Go, call her in : But firft, to try her (kill, 

 Reignier, ftand thou as Dauphin in my place: 

 Queftion her proudly, let thy looks be ftern ; 

 By this means fliali wc found what ikill flie hath. 



Enter Joan la Pucelle. 



Rei^. Fair maid, is't thou will do thefè wond'rous feats? 



Puce!. Reignier, is't thou that thinkeft to beguile me? 

 Where is the Dauphin ? — Come, come from behind ; 

 I know thee well, though never kcw befoi'e. 

 Be not amazed, there's nothing hid from me : 

 In private will T talk with thee apart ; — 

 Stand back, j ou Lords, and give us leave awhile. 



Reig. She takes upon her bravely at firft dafti. 



Pucfl. Dauphin, I am by birth a fliepherd't» daughter» 

 My wit untrain'd in any kind of art. 

 Heav'tn, and our Lady gracious, hath it pleas'd 

 To (hine on my contemptible ellate : 

 Lo, whilll: I waited on mv tender lambs, 

 And to Sun's parching heat difplay'd my cheeks, 

 God's IMother deigned to appear to me ; 

 And, in a vifion full of maiefty, 

 Will'd me to leave my bale vocation. 

 And free my cojuitry from calamity : 

 Mer aid ilie promised, and alTur'd fuccefs ; 

 \n complete glory fhe reveal'd herfelf ; 

 And, whereas I was black and fvvart before, 

 With thofe clear rays which (he infus'd on me, 

 That beauty am I blell with, which you fee. 



