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Ovid , The Art Of Love
Ovid, The Art of Love Now I’ll teach you how to captivate and hold the woman of your choice. This is the most important part of all of my lessons. Lovers of every land lend an attentive ear to my discourse; let goodwill warm your hearts, for I am going to fulfill the promises I made you. First of all, be quite sure that there isn’t a women who cannot be won, and make up your mind that you will win her. Only you must prepare the ground. Sooner would the birds cease their song in the springtime, or the grasshopper be silent in the summer. . . than a women resist the tender wooing of a youthful lover… Now the first thing you have to do is to get on good terms with the fair one’s maid. She can make things easy for you. Find out whether she is fully in her mistress’s confidence, and if she knows all about her secret dissipations. Leave no stone unturned to win her over. Once you have her on your side, the rest is easy… In the first place, it’s best to send her a letter, just to pave the way. In it you should tell her how you dote on her; pay her beauty compliments and say all the nice things lovers always say…Even the gods are moved by the voice of entreaty. And promise, promise, promise. Promises will cost you nothing. Everyone’s a millionaire where promises are concerned… If she refuses your letter and sends it back unread, don’t give up; hope for the best and try again… Don’t let your hair stick up of tufts on your head; see that you’re hair and your beard are decently trimmed. See also that your nails are clean and nicely filed; don’t have any hair growing out of your nostrils; take care that your breath is sweet, and don’t go about reeking like a Billy-goat. All other toilet refinements leave to the women or to perverts… When you find yourself at a feast where the wine is flowing freely, and where a woman shares the same couch with you, pray to that god whose mysteries are celebrated during the night, that the win may not over cloud your brain. ‘ Tis then you may easily hold converse with your mistress in hidden words whereof she will easily divine the meaning… By Subtle flatteries you may be able to steal into her heart, even as the river insensibly overflows the banks with fringe it. Never cease to sing the praises of her face, her hair, her taper fingers and her dainty foot… Tears too, are a mighty useful resource in the matter of love. They would melt a diamond. Make a point, therefore, of letting your mistress see your face all wet with tears. However, if you can’t manage to squeeze out any tears- and they won’t always flow just when you want them to- put your finger in your eyes.
xxxxvalkyriexxxx added this comment 2008-04-27 19:01:52-05:00
oh bless.... :) lol
xxxxvalkyriexxxx added this comment 2008-04-27 19:01:52-05:00
oh bless.... :) lol