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 Endeavour not to continue a woman's love by gifts, for every present you make her may be the purchase of a rival: besides the love gifts, and if you use them to it, they will love you no longer than while you are giving.

Believe not the trivial favours of a woman as a demonstration of her love; for they take pride to be beloved, though it may be by those they scorn.

Raise not an opinion of yourself upon the flatteries of a woman, nor think her praises any sign of love, but her cunning; for designing women, like great politicians, flatter them they design to ruin. Let no woman charm you with the music of a smooth tongue, for many can talk well that act ill.

Believe no woman the more virtuous for resisting the first attempt; for like besieged towns, they will withstand several efforts, and at last surrender upon capitulation.

Some women (like strong holds,) are to be taken but one way, which if you cannot readily attain, be content, she will find ways to direct you if she likes y uyou [sic].

When a lewd woman serves your necessity, it is with a certain expectancy you should serve her lust. Her kindness is measured by your eapaeitycapacity [sic], and continuance of her favours dwells upon the repetition of your performances. She will