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First Part THE VICTORIES
[Scene 1]
The scene takes place at Chinon, in Charles VII's royal apartment. He is surrounded by his favorites and simply dressed as one of them, without his royal crown. La Trémouille is at his right.
LA TRÉMOUILLE Sire, your orders have been punctually executed. The shepherdess from Domremy has just undergone several interrogations.
THE DAUPHIN Very well, La Trémouille, what's your advice? Should I admit her into my presence?
LA TRÉMOUILLE
Since your Highness permits it, I dare say that Joan seems to me a madwoman, a visionary, capable of bringing ridicule to the Armagnac party. If we're to give credence to her words, the army must be handed over to her............................. What a lovely spectacle! a shepherdess made Grand Marshall of France! Better to surrender today than be beaten while following a young girl!.... CHARLES VII, turning to Regnault de Chartres.
I'm curious as to your judgment, too. No counsel is to be disregarded when it's a matter of
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