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Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v2.c21.17

Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v2.c21.17

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v2.c21.17

P. 73, l. 36 would be literally: Because of the want of foundation in the nature (of women). But perhaps far better would be: “Because, indeed, the attributes (of the wooer) give no grounds.” As the scholiast reminds us, in love women give no heed to heroism, learning, etc.