but the possibility of their acquisition, their fitness for cohabitation, the danger to oneself in uniting
with them, and the future effect of these unions, should first of all be examined. A man may resort
to the wife of another, for the purpose of saving his own life, when he perceives that his love for
her proceeds from one degree of intensity to another. These degrees are ten in number, and are
distinguished by the following marks:
Love of the eye
Attachment of the mind
Constant reflection
Destruction of sleep
Emaciation of the body
Turning away from objects of enjoyment
Removal of shame
Madness
Fainting
Death
Ancient authors say that a man should know the disposition, truthfulness, purity, and will of a
young woman, as also the intensity, or weakness of her passions, from the form of her body, and
from her characteristic marks and signs. the forms of bodies, and the characteristic marks or
signs are but erring tests of character, and that women should be judged by their conduct, by the
outward expression of their thoughts, and by the movements of their bodies. Now as a general
rule a woman falls in love with every handsome man she sees, and so does every man at the
sight of a beautiful woman, but frequently they do not take any further steps, owing to various
considerations. In love the following circumstances are peculiar to the woman. She loves without
regard to right or wrong, and does not try to gain over a man simply for the attainment of some
particular purpose. Moreover, when a man first makes up to her she naturally shrinks from him,
even though she may be willing to unite herself with him. But when the attempts to gain her are
repeated and renewed, she at last consents. But with a man, even though he may have begun to
love, he conquers his feelings from a regard for morality and wisdom, and although his thoughts
are often on the woman, he does not yield, even though an attempt be made to gain him over.
He sometimes makes an attempt or effort to win the object of his affections, and having failed, he
leaves her alone for the future. In the same way, when a woman is once gained, he often
becomes indifferent about her. As for the saying that a man does not care for what is easily
gained, and only desires a thing which cannot be obtained without difficulty, it is only a matter of
talk. The causes of a woman rejecting the addresses of a man are as follows:
Affection for her husband
Desire of lawful progeny
Want of opportunity
Anger at being addressed by the man too familiarly
Difference in rank of life
Want of certainty on account of the man being devoted to traveling
Thinking that the man may be attached to some other person
Fear of the man's not keeping his intentions secret
Thinking that the man is too devoted to his friends, and has too great a
regard for them
The apprehension that he is not in earnest
Bashfulness on account of his being an illustrious man
Fear on account of his being powerful, or possessed of too impetuous passion,
in the case of the deer woman
Bashfulness on account of his being too clever
The thought of having once lived with him on friendly terms only
Contempt of his want of knowledge of the world
Distrust of his low character
Disgust at his want of perception of her love for him
In the case of an elephant woman, the thought that he is a hare man, or a
man of weak passion
Compassion lest anything should befall him on account of his passion
Despair at her own imperfections
Fear of discovery
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 qualities,
and in liberality
Men whose dress and manner of living are magnificent
The following are the women who are easily gained over:
Women who stand at the doors of their houses
Women who are always looking out on the street
Women who sit conversing in their neighbour's house
A woman who is always staring at you
A female messenger
A woman who looks sideways at you
A woman whose husband has taken another wife without any just cause
A woman who hates her husband, or who is hated by him
A woman who has nobody to look after her, or keep her in check
A woman who has not had any children
A woman whose family or caste is not well known
A woman whose children are dead
A woman who is very fond of society
A woman who is apparently very affectionate with her husband
The wife of an actor
A widow
A poor woman
A woman fond of enjoyments
The wife of a man with many younger brothers
A vain woman
A woman whose husband is inferior to her in rank or abilities
A woman who is proud of her skill in the arts
A woman disturbed in mind by the folly of her husband
A woman who has been married in her infancy to a rich man, and not liking
him when she grows up, desires a man possessing a disposition, talents, and
wisdom suitable to her own tastes.
A woman who is slighted by her husband without any cause
A woman who is not respected by other women of the same rank or beauty as
herself
A woman whose husband is devoted to traveling
The wife of a jeweller
A jealous woman
A covetous woman
An immoral woman
A barren woman
A lazy woman
A cowardly woman
A humpbacked woman
A dwarfish woman
A deformed woman
A vulgar woman
An ill-smelling woman
A sick woman
An old woman
There are also two verses on the subject as follows:
'Desire, which springs from nature, and which is increased by art, and from which all danger is
taken away by wisdom, becomes firm and secure. A clever man, depending on his own ability,
and observing carefully the ideas and thoughts of women, and removing the causes of their
turning away from men, is generally successful with them.'
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