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But with those
\nwho have made an impression upon your heart, I have noticed that you
\nare timid. This quality might affect a bourgeoise, but you must attack
\nthe heart of a woman of the world with other weapons. The Countess
\nknows the ways of the world. Believe me, and leave to the Celadons,
\nsuch things as sublime talk, beautiful sentiments; let them spin out
\nperfection. I tell you on behalf of women: there is not one of us who
\ndoes not prefer a little rough handling to too much consideration. Men
\nlose through blundering more hearts than virtue saves.
\nThe more timidity a lover shows with us the more it concerns our pride
\nto goad him on; the more respect he has for our resistance, the more
\nrespect we demand of him. We would willingly say to you men: “Ah, in
\npity’s name do not suppose us to be so very virtuous; you are forcing
\nus to have too much of it. Do not put so high a price upon your
\nconquest; do not treat our defeat as if it were something difficult.
\nAccustom our imagination by degrees to seeing you doubt our
\nindifference.”
\nWhen we see a lover, although he may be persuaded of our gratitude,
\ntreat us with the consideration demanded by our vanity, we shall
\nconclude without being aware of it, that he will always be the same,
\nalthough sure of our inclination for him. From that moment, what
\nconfidence will he not inspire? What flattering progress may he not
\nmake? But if he notifies us to be always on our guard, then it is not
\nour hearts we shall defend; it will not be a battle to preserve our
\nvirtue, but our pride; and that is the worst enemy to be conquered in
\nwomen. What more is there to tell you? We are continually struggling
\nto hide the fact that we have permitted ourselves to be loved. Put a
\nwoman in a position to say that she has yielded only to a species of
\nviolence, or to surprise; persuade her that you do not undervalue her,
\nand I will answer for her heart.<\/p>\n
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Do you remember what M. de la Rochefoucauld told you lately: “A reasonable man in love may act like a madman, but he should not and can not act like an idiot.”<\/p>\n
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