The Bible, King James version, Book 2: Exodus
Book 02 Exodus 02:001:001 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. 02:001:002 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 02:001:003 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 02:001:004 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 02:001:005 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already. 02:001:006 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation. 02:001:007 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
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There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three sons,
and three daughters; being a man of sense, he spared no cost for their
education, but gave them all kinds of masters. His daughters were
extremely handsome, especially the youngest; when she was little, every
body admired her, and called her The little Beauty; so that, as
she grew up, she still went by the name of Beauty, which made her
sisters very jealous. The youngest, as she was handsome, was also
better than her sisters. The two eldest had a great deal of pride,
because they were rich. They gave themselves ridiculous airs, and would
not visit other merchants' daughters, nor keep company with any but
persons of quality. They went out every day upon parties of pleasure,
balls, plays, concerts, etc. and laughed at their youngest sister,
because she spent the greatest part of her time in reading good books.
As it was known that they were to have great fortunes, several eminent
merchants made their addresses to them; but the two eldest said they
would never marry, unless they could meet with a Duke, or an Earl at
least. Beauty very civilly thanked them that courted her, and told them
she was too young yet to marry, but chose to stay with her father a few
years longer.
All at once the merchant lost his whole fortune, excepting a small
country-house at a great distance from town, and told his children, with
tears in his eyes, they most go there and work for their living. The
Book 02 Exodus 02:001:001 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. 02:001:002 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 02:001:003 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 02:001:004 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 02:001:005 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already. 02:001:006 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation. 02:001:007 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.