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Beauty

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Beauty
beautiful woman married to an enchanted beast who turns into a prince. [Fr. Fairy Tale: “Beauty and the Beast” in Walsh Classical, 49]

Beauty
Aglaia
one of the Graces; embodiment of comeliness. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 481]
Blodenwedd
created from oak flowers and meadowsweet. [Welsh Lit.: Mabinogion]
cowslip
symbol of beauty. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 377]
Euphrosyne
one of the Graces; epitome of beauty in joy. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 481]
Graces
three daughters of Zeus and Eurynome; goddesses of charm and beauty. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 61]
hibiscus
symbol of beauty. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 174]
Hora Quirini
goddess of loveliness. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 44]
lilies of the field
more splendidly attired than Solomon. [N.T.: Matthew 6:28–29; Luke 12:27–31]
Monday’s child
fair of face. [Nurs. Rhyme: Opie, 309]
peri
beautiful fairylike creatures, guided way to heaven. [Pers. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 822]
Thalia
one of the Graces; bestowed charm on others. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 481]
Ugly Duckling
scorned as unsightly, grows to be graceful swan. [Dan. Fairy Tale: Andersen’s Fairy Tales]
white camellia
symbol of beauty. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 281]


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No one knew his first name, and in general he was known in the country as Beauty Smith.
VIRTUE is like a rich stone, best plain set; and surely virtue is best, in a body that is comely, though not of delicate features; and that hath rather dignity of presence, than beauty of aspect.
Let any man go back to those delicious relations which make the beauty of his life, which have given him sincerest instruction and nourishment, he will shrink and moan.
 
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