THE
SLEEPING BEAUTY
IN THE
WOOD.
THERE was formerly, in a distant country, a King and a Queen, the most ⟨beautiful⟩ and happy in the world; having nothing ⟨to⟩ allay their delights, but the want of ⟨children⟩ to participate in the pleasures they enjoyed. This was their whole concern, ⟨physicians⟩, waters, vows, and offerings were tried, ⟨but⟩ all to no purpose. At last however, ⟨the⟩ Queen proved with child, and in due time was brought to bed of a daughter. At ⟨the⟩ christening, the Princess had seven ⟨Fairies⟩ for her godmothers, who were all they ⟨could⟩ find in the whole kingdom, that every ⟨one⟩ of them might give her a gift.
The christening being over, a grand ⟨feast⟩ was prepared to entertain and thank the Fairies. Before each of them was placed a magnificient cover, with a case of massy ⟨gold⟩ whereon were a spoon, a knife and fork, ⟨all⟩ pure gold, and excellent workmanship, ⟨some⟩ with divers precious stones; but, as they ⟨were⟩ all sitting down at the table, they saw ⟨come⟩ into the hall, a very old Fairy, whom ⟨they⟩
