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Disillusion at seeing his grey hair or shabby appearance

Fear that he may be employed by her husband to test her chastity

The thought that he has too much regard for morality


Whichever of the above causes a man may detect, he should endeavour to remove it from the very beginning. Thus, the bashfulness that may arise from his greatness or his ability, he should remove by showing his great love and affection for her. The difficulty of the want of opportunity, or of his inaccessibility, he should remove by showing her some easy way of access. The excessive respect entertained by the woman for him should be removed by making himself very familiar. The difficulties that arise from his being thought a low character he should remove by showing his valour and his wisdom; those that come from neglect by extra attention; and those that arise from fear by giving her proper encouragement.

The following are the men who generally obtain success with women:

Men well versed in the science of love

Men skilled in telling stories

Men acquainted with women from their childhood Men

who have secured their confidence

Men who send presents to them

Men who talk well

Men who do things that they like

Men who have not loved other women previously

Men who act as messengers

Men who know their weak points

Men who are desired by good women

Men who are united with their female friends

Men who are good looking

Men who have been brought up with them

Men who are their neighbours

Men who are devoted to sexual pleasures, even though these be with their own servants

The lovers of the daughters of their nurse

Men who have been lately married

Men who like picnics and pleasure parties

Men who are liberal

Men who are celebrated for being very strong (Bull men)

Enterprising and brave men

Men who surpass their husbands in learning and good looks, in good q

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