Life Letters And Epicurean Philosophy of Ninon De Lenclos the Celebrated Bea
Life Letters And Epicurean Philosophy of Ninon De Lenclos the Celebrated Bea
Robinson, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1861-1925
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The difficulty in allying these two con- traries is not slight, and it is the source of the in- equalities that wound you. Figure to yourself the combats she must sustain, the revolutions she suf- fers, her embarrassment in endeavoring to pre- serve a lover whom too uniform a resistance might repel. If she were sure of keeping you by resist- ing your advances; but you carry your odd con- duct to the extent of leaving her when her resist- ance is too prolonged. While praising our virtue, you aba...ndon us, and then, what shame for us ! But since in both cases it is not certain that her lover 284 LIFE AND LETTERS will be held, it is preferable to accept the incon- venient rather than cause you to lose her heart and her esteem. That is our advice, for the Countess and I think precisely alike on the subject. Be more equitable, Marquis; complain of her rather than criticise her. If her character were more decided, perhaps you would be better satisfied with her; but, even in that case would you be satisfied very long?
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