The chasm, which seems to innocence to yawn between virtue and frailty,
is leapt by that Pegasus, Passion, at a bound--but he blinds his rider
in the feat.
* * *
In spite of the poesy of love, deeds are more potent than words;
--though perhaps it is well to pave the way for the one by the other.
In spite, too of the piety of love, love laughs at promises--that is,
the promises that affect it.
* * *
There is one miracle that women can always perform, and always it
astonishes the man; it is this: to change from the recipient into the
appellant. That is to say,
When woman, usually regarded as the receiver, becomes the giver,--or
rather the demander,--man's wonderment surpasses words. And let it be
remembered that
There is no re-crossing this Rubicon.
* * *
Mistrust a prolonged and obdurate resistance. Either you are
out-classed, or you are out-experienced. And, besides,
Surrender after prolonged resistance rarely is brought about by emotion.
* * *
A woman never really quite detests daring. This is why
Much is a forgiving a daring man. So, too,
Much is forgiven a pretty woman by the men.
* * *
If the beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water, the
beginning of love is as when one kindleth a fire.
* * *