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27th. Lastly, pointing out to her lover the liberality of his rivals.

Thus end the ways and means of getting money.

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A woman should always know the state of the mind, of the feelings, and of the disposition of her lover towards her, from the changes of his temper, his manner, and the color of his face.

The behavior of a waning lover is as follows:

1. He gives the woman either less than is wanted, or something else than that which is asked for.
2. He keeps her in hopes by promises.
3. He pretends to do one thing, and does something else.
4. He does not fulfill her desires.
5. He forgets his promises, or does something else than that which he has promised.
6. He speaks with his own servants in a mysterious way.
7. He sleeps in some other house under the pretence of having to do something for a friend.
8. Lastly, he speaks in private with the attendants of a woman with whom he was formerly acquainted.

Now when a courtezan finds that her lover's disposition toward her is changing, she should get possession of all his best things before he becomes aware of her intentions, and allow a supposed creditor to take them away forcibly from her in satisfaction of some pretended debt. After this, if the lover is rich, and has always behaved well towards her, she should ever treat him with respect; but if he is poor and destitute, she should get rid of him as if she had never been acquainted with him in any way before.

The means of getting rid of a lover are as follows:

1. Describing the habits and vices of the lover as disagreeable and censurable, with the sneer of the lip, and the stamp of the foot.
2. Speaking on a subject with which he is not acquainted.
3. Showing no admiration for his learning, and passing a censure upon it.
4. Putting down his pride.
5. Seeking the company of men who are superior to him in learning and wisdom.