nine in the morning
But she offered another grace : they might take both their horses and their side-arms -- but they must go within the hour . Well , those bronzed English veterans were pretty hard-headed folk . They declined again . Then Joan gave command that her army be made ready to move to the assault at nine in the morning . Considering the deal of marching and fighting which the men had done that day , D'Alencon thought the hour rather early ; but Joan said it was best so , and so must be obeyed . Then she burst out with one of those enthusiasms which were always burning in her when battle was imminent , and said : `` Work ! work !