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 would be the most beatiful person  the world.

The second that she would have wit like an angel.

The third, that she would have a wonderful grace in every thing that she did.

The fourth, that she would dance perfectly well.

The fifth that she would sing perfectly well.

And the sixth, that she would play on all kinds of musical instruments to the utmost perfection

The old Fairy’s turn coming next, she advanced forward, and, with a shaking head, which seemed to shew more spite than age, she said, that the Princess would have her hand pierced with a spindle and die of the wound.

This terrible gift made the whole company tremble, and every one of them fell to crying.

At this very instant, the young Fairy came out from behind the curtains, and spake these words aloud Assure your selves, O King and Queen, that your daughter shalt not die of this disaster; it is true, I have not power to undo what my sister has done. The Princess