when this was done, joan felt that her work was over. "i would that i might go and keep sheep once more with my sisters and my brothers; they would be so glad to see me," pleaded she. but the king would not let her go. so joan stayed; but her time of victory was past. soon, she was taken prisoner by the english, and cruelly burned to death. she died as bravely as she had lived, and her name will never be forgotten.