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Beauty
and the Beast,
by
Marie Le Prince
de Beaumont
There was
once a very rich merchant, who
had six children, three sons,
and three daughters; being a
man of sense, he spared no cost
for their education, but gave
them all kinds of masters. His
daughters were extremely handsome,
especially the youngest; when
she was little, every body admired
her, and called her The
little Beauty;
so that, as she grew up, she
still went by the name of Beauty,
which made her sisters very jealous.
The youngest, as she was handsome,
was also better than her sisters.
The two eldest had a great deal
of pride, because they were rich.
They gave themselves ridiculous
airs, and would not visit other
merchants' daughters, nor keep
company with any but persons
of quality. They went out every
day upon parties of pleasure,
balls, plays, concerts, etc.
and laughed at their youngest
sister, because she spent the
greatest part of her time in
reading good books.
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