December 12, 2008

The Art of Love


S†MoN® says:
"Read this book. My old days school mentor dedicated it to me writing: Bien que cela ne s'apprend pas, c'est un art de vivre, c'est toute une vie ou rien. A Georges B. Le 19/6/82"


Book I
Book I Part I: His Task
Book I Part II: How to Find Her
Book I Part III: Search while you’re out Walking
Book I Part IV: Or at the Theatre
Book I Part V: Or at the Races, or the Circus
Book I Part VI: Triumphs are Good too!
Book I Part VII: There’s always the Dinner-Table
Book I Part VIII: And Finally There’s the Beach
Book I Part IX: How To Win Her
Book I Part X: First Secure the Maid
Book I Part XI: Don’t Forget Her Birthday!
Book I Part XII: Write and Make Promises
Book I Part XIII: Be Where She Is
Book I Part XIV: Look Presentable
Book I Part XV: At Dinner Be Bold
Book I Part XVI: Promise and Deceive
Book I Part XVII: Tears, Kisses, and Take the Lead
Book I Part XVIII: Be Pale: Be Wary of Your Friends
Book I Part XIX: Be Flexible

Book II
Book II Part I: His Task
Book II Part II: You Need Gifts of Mind
Book II Part III: Be Gentle and Good Tempered
Book II Part IV: Be Patient and Comply
Book II Part V: Don’t be Faint-Hearted
Book II Part VI: Win Over the Servants
Book II Part VII: Give Her Little Tasteful Gifts
Book II Part VIII: Favor Her and Compliment Her
Book II Part IX: Comfort Her in Sickness
Book II Part X: Let Her Miss You: But Not For Long
Book II Part XI: Have Other Friends: But Be Careful
Book II Part XII: Aphrodisiacs?
Book II Part XIII: Stir her Jealousy
Book II Part XIV: Be Wise and Suffer
Book II Part XV: Respect Her Freedom
Book II Part XVI: Keep It Secret
Book II Part XVII: Don’t Mention Her Faults
Book II Part XVIII: Don’t Ask About Her Age
Book II Part XIX: Don’t Rush
Book II Part XX: The Task’s Complete... But Now...

Book III
Book III Part I: It’s Time to Teach You Girls
Book III Part II: Take Care with How You Look
Book III Part III: Taste and Elegance in Hair and Dress
Book III Part IV: Make-Up, but in Private
Book III Part V: Conceal Your Defects
Book III Part VI: Be Modest in Laughter and Movement
Book III Part VII: Learn Music and Read the Poets
Book III Part VIII: Learn Dancing, Games
Book III Part IX: Be Seen Around
Book III Part X: Beware of False Lovers
Book III Part XI: Take Care with Letters
Book III Part XII: Avoid the Vices, Favor the Poets
Book III Part XIII: Try Young and Older Lovers
Book III Part XIV: Use Jealousy and Fear
Book III Part XV: Play Cloak and Dagger
Book III Part XVI: Make Him Believe He’s Loved
Book III Part XVII: Watch How You Eat and Drink
Book III Part XVIII: And So To Bed

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