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549) They cause others to fall in love (with them), but do · not themselves fall in love with others. They capture (ravish)
the heart of others. Clever (shrewd) men are like snakes : having bitten they turn away.
550) They cause others to fall in love (with them), but do not themselves fall in love with others. They give sorrow (cause distress) to others, but they themselves are never distressed. Shrewd (clever) persons are very hard to please in this world, as they are impervious to culture (34921974) (?)
551) My dear girl, all (Hiqol) clever (shrewd) persons are, in this world, like a crystal gem, attached to those who are attached to them, wicked to those who behave nastily with them, and good towards those who are good to them. (A crystal-gem also be- comes red, black or white according as it is placed on a red, black or white object).
58. The Section on the Instruction given by a Procuress
(to a Novice Girl) 552) Learn (cultivate), oh dear girl, again (and again), (the art of) side-long glances, glances lit up with gentle smiles, glances smooth(lovely, fascinating)with coquetry, glances which guarantee incomparable good luck (in love-affairs).
553) Oh my dear girl, do not wander from house to house in search of (or seeking to obtain) various kinds of magic herbs (for holding your lover spell-bound in his love for you). Following scrupulously the whims of one's dearest consort—that is the best means of subjugation.
554) My dear girl, do not trouble yourself with the ostentatious display of ornaments and decorations. Altogether different are those ornaments by which one's dear person is inspired with love (for, or attracted towards, a woman).
555) Even though your consort may be attached to another (woman), you should show to him all the greater respect (or attention). Oh lady possessed of large eyes even sorrows bend low
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