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A young princess had (the) hair so beautiful that she was called the Golden Haired Beauty ; for her hair was as ^ fine as gold, and so long that it fell down to her feet. There was no '^ more beautiful hair in the world.

Her clothes were ail embroidered with the most brilliant ^ diamonds and her head was covered with pearls. If* was impossible to see her without loving her, she^ was so beautiful.

There was a young king who had not seen her, yet he had heard ail that was said of her. He résolves to ask her in marriage, and sends an ambassador to bring the princess to him.

The ambassador takes leave of the king and starts. The king, not doubting that the Beauty will consent to what he wishes, begins ^ already to hâve madc for-her some most beautiful "^ dresses and most admirable '' furniture.

'^ aussi. ^ pas de. ^ brillant, O-llcr noun. * il. ^ tant. See XIII. note i. 6 commencer à. ~' Note position of the adjectivcs.