Beauty and the Beast

Among mankind, (says Beauty,) there are many that deserve that name more than you, and I prefer you, just as your are, to those, who, under a human form, hide a treacherous, corrupt, and ungrateful heart."

she spent the greatest part of her time in reading good books.

Duke, or an Earl at least.

fortunes, several eminent merchants

upon parties of pleasure

keep company with any but persons of quality

great deal of pride

"So I am, (said the monster,) but then, besides my ugliness, I have no sense; I know very well that I am a poor, silly, stupid creature." "'Tis no sign of folly to think so, (replied Beauty,) for never did fool know this, or had so humble a conceit of his own understanding."

Pride, anger, gluttony, and idleness, are sometimes conquered, but the conversion of a malicious and envious mind is a kind of miracle."

but, under this transformation, still retain your reason.