Literature
Jane 1917
Jane, Sibyl, “On Historic Ground” in The British Girl’s Annual (London: Cassell & Co., 1917)
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Facing p.224 as Queen Philippa interceding for the Burghers of Calais
“Ah! gentle sire! I implore you to have mercy on these six brave men!”, 1917
“Ah! gentle sire! I implore you to have mercy on these six brave men!”, 1917