The World of Courtesans c10.138

c10.138

"I did not put my faith in whores whose youth has faded. I consorted even with young girls after testing them thoroughly. I kept severely aloof from girls controlled by the bawds, as far away as one stays from a river infested with alligators. I never lost my temper when I was insulted, nor did I feel elated when there was any show of respect. I have grown old in these quarters of ill-fame, but I have not squandered my wealth away."