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The less there is of eloquence, the more there is of love.

Charles Perrault

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Charles Perrault
Age: 75 †
Born: 1628
Born: January 12
Died: 1703
Died: May 16
Art Theorist
Author
Collector Of Fairy Tales
Critic
Poet
Poet Lawyer
Writer
Paris
France
C. Perrault
Perro Sharl
Eloquence
Less
Love

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I wish with all my heart that you may be the most lovable prince in the world, and I bestow my gift on you as much as I am able.
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The King's son, who was told that a great princess, whom nobody knew, was come, ran out to receive her. He gave her his hand as she alighted from the coach, and led her into the hall where the company were assembled.
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The Prince, charmed with these words, and much more with the manner in which they were spoken, knew not how to show his joy and gratitude he assured her that he loved her better than he did himself.
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Once upon a time there was a Queen who had a son so ugly and so misshapen that it was long disputed whether he had human form. A fairy who was at his birth said, however, that he would be very amiable for all that, since he would have uncommon good sense.
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The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and so did Cinderella, but dressed more magnificently than before. The King's son was always by her side, and his pretty speeches to her never ceased.
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Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder was so much like her, both in looks and character, that whoever saw the daughter saw the mother.
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The poor child was the drudge of the household, and was always in the wrong. He was, however, the most bright and discreet of all the brothers and if he spoke little, he heard and thought the more.
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The gentleman had also a young daughter, of rare goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world.
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Charm is the true gift of the Fairies.
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