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Il y avait une fois un marchand qui était extrêmement riche. Il avait six enfans, trois garçons et trois filles ; et, comme ce marchand était un homme d’esprit, il n’épargna rien pour l’éducation de ses enfants, et leur donna toutes sortes de maîtres. Ses filles étaient
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