The World of Courtesans c8.154

c8.154

The nurse's daughter, convinced of the superior skill of the suitor, first learnt the sixty-four arts of love from him and then passed on this knowledge to her friend. Thus, indirectly the hero was in a position to convey his accomplishments in *ars amoris* to the girl of his choice. To attract her attention further he met her frequently and clothed himself well and conveyed his feelings for her through gestures. All this was done bearing in mind the principle that usually women fell in love with a person whom they saw often and who made efforts to strike an acquaintance with them. But left to themselves they did not make any efforts to gain union with their lovers.