Though the Queen asked this time for a sensible child

The King felt her whims could not be reconciled

The new princess was moulded with authoritative intention

But did nothing but read in the library of invention

The Queen was unhappy, thinking each child was weak

And declared her offspring Petty, Foolish and Meek

But the King showed her how in their charms to engage

And so they named them Beauty, Spirit and Sage