The World of Courtesans c10.129

c10.129

He is asked about restraint that is usually observed in the art of love, particularly when the partners are thus engaged for the first time. His answer is that it is due to lack of conversation and mutual distrust. In the presence of kings and wise men and during one's first contact with a young woman, the heart is afraid and one's speech is confused. And yet, the removal of these obstacles does not ensure the love of the courtesan.