ADVICE TO LOVERS: OR, Certain RULES of BEHAVIOUR, Showing them how to Demean themselves, so as not to Miscarry in the Grand Affair of Love.  
Wherein also The Pretty Tricks, odd Humours, and Fantastic Carriage of some Paramours, Together with several Pleasant Passages relating to Amours, and Courtship, are Observed and Described.  
By W. R. Gent.  
LONDON, Printed for Benjamin Shirley, at his Shop under St. Dunstan's Dial. 1680.   

To the Reader.  
A Tract, though never so small, without a Preface, the Bookseller says, looks like a Play without a Prologue: The Similitude may pass; for generally, One's as much to the Design and Purpose of the Work, as the Other. Rather than want this, he'll scribble an impertinent one himself; so that whatsoever the House is, there must needs be a Porch to it, though of the Tuscan Order. He's as solicitous for a Preface, as he's diligent in scraping to an Author, whose happy Labours have been blest with two Impressions; or thanking a Gown-man for the Sermon he never heard. But to leave off satire and his petty underdesigns, let's fall to the Business of Amour. Which has often made mighty Monarches stoop to its Empire, made grand Conquerors, Statesmen, and the Religious confess its Power. Love's force excels that of Famine, breaks thorough sacred Cloisters, and praecipitates a Pious Ignatian into Incest. It befools the Philosopher, and draws in the Man that was resolved never to game: Nooses the most of Men into the Curse of Noise, Nonsense, Penury, Horns and Distraction. Makes Mankind adore Shadows and the Varnish, that lasts but a few Years, to dote on Pride, Folly and Impertinence. His Holiness has acknowleged its Omnipotence, having forced him to bequeath his Keys to a Donna Olympia, who infallibly governed Catholic Nations, instructed erring Cardinals, received with more than Machiavillian Policy all Embassies, and distaft it over a great part of Europe. Love made-the Cardinals play at Leapfrog, and Caesar Borgia (that blessed Son of Infallibility) express his Affection to a Bishop in his Pontificalibus at the Altar. Made Nero believe a Transmutation of Sexes, and the nimble Tailor pine away for the want of a Queen Bess. 'Tis no Fiction of the Poets, that Cupid wanted Eyes: For Lovers are the blindest Creatures in Nature. For what else makes a Lord humble himself to Cinders and Oysters; Great She's admire the Architecture of a Brawny Coachman, and the Countrey-Knight leave the chaste Embraces of his Spouse, for the poor allurements of a tattling, leering Chambermaid. Love or Lust, for Philosophers make no great Distinction between them, hurries Academics into the Arms of Bed-makers, and She-Tapsters; causes Physicians to mistake the Seat of the Pulse, and Joan to be startled at the pleasant Strangeness of Carnal Application. To regulate these kind of Enormities, the following Sheets are designed, which upon Experiment have been found to be infinitely successful, and I can assure you, That the ensuing Recipes, taken according to the Author's Directions, have handsomely cured, what all the Herbs about Town could never yet effect. They lead you handsomely to Enjoyment, and make you happy without sighs and looking pale and silly. I keep you from your Remedies, and Lovers I am sure are hasty Creatures, and would fain be at the Business.  
Yours, etc.   

ADVICE to LOVERS: OR, The Art of Love.  
LOVE is so Universal a Monarch, and his Catholic Majesty hath so Large an Empire throughout the World, that there are scarce any but are subject to his Dominion, and have felt the Effects of his Tyrannic Power; so that not to be wounded by his Dart, fettered in his Chains, nor melted in his Flames, is to Live a Wonder: But yet the Resisters of his Charms are not so Prodigious, as the Yielders to them are Miserable and Unhappy; neither do we stand so much astonished and amazed at the Former, as Pity, and Commiserate the condition of the Latter; For to be listed a Soldier under Cupid's Banner, and not to understand his Martial Discipline, is to be exposed to the greatest Dangers; whereas a Prudent Deportment in the Camp of Venus, may secure from Perils, and crown our Passion with much Happiness: For either through the Wiles and Stratagems of the subtle Lover, or the Simplicity and Innocence of the credulous Mistress; either through the close Siege of the storming Man, or the too easy surrender of the yielding Woman, or through other miscarriages of both Parties, it mostly comes to pass, that we hear of nothing but Infelicities in the Affairs of Love, of Improsperous Addresses; Neglects, and Slights; with shipwrecked Fames, and Reputation. Whereas a Prudent Behaviour in ●ll circumstances that attend Amours, and a discreet Management of that Passion in all its Intrigues, will prevent Mischiefs, and yield those Pleasures, that are the perpetual Concomitants of such Amorous Intercourses.  
Now the Design of these few Lines is to Direct those th●●●●●●● ba●k't for Love, that they may not split upon those Shelves, but may have a Prosperous Voyage to the Cyprian Island, and pay their Adorations successfully to the Shrine of the Goddess Venus— In the prosecution of which Discourse, I shall make mine Address, First, To the Female Votaries of the Blind god; And then Secondly, to the Masculine Adorers of the same Deity.  

The First PART.  
SECT. I. Of Lady's Behaviour in the Affairs of Love.  

I Hope that Blessed Sex will not be Disobliged at my Sentiments, if I presume to tell them, That I am apt to think, that they want Precepts concerning the Art of Love; few of them being well instructed in the Intricacies of that Mysterious Passion; For generally their Beauty is so Severe, and their Charms so Barbarous, that they for the most part make those Persons the Objects of their Rage and Cruelty, who make them the Idols of their Adorations; and Despise them most, who most faithfully Honour them; striking them Prostrate, by a Darted Frown, who voluntarily kneel, as Religious Worshippers of their Admired Deity's; whose Virtues and Integrity deserve kinder Returns, and may challenge the Gratitude of a more Noble Reward: But if not so coy and shy, than they basely yield to the slovenly Importunities of stupid Idiots, who are fit to be entertained with the circle of an Halter, than caressed with the clip of a kind Embrace, who rather deserve to imprint a smack on the Rear behind, than seal a Kiss on the Cheeks before.  
Now to avoid these and many other Errors, it may not seem Impertinent to lay down some Rules to Demean themselves by, during the time they are Mistresses, and the Objects of Love, and Courtship; as (1). How they should answer, and stand affected to a sincere Paramour. (2.) How to Counter-work the Wiles and Stratagems of mere Pretenders. To (3) show, whether they should Dissemble the whole Matter, or in some fort acknowledge it; or (4.) Whether altogether avoid and shun Addresses.   

II.  
Now the First thing a Lady is to be taught, who is besieged by Lovers, is to know a true Servant from the formal Disguizes, or Counterfeit Formalities of Hypocritical Pretenders; And indeed to give a true Characteristic Note, nay, probable Conjectures of a feigned Kindness; and to distinguish it from a real Affection, is a thing not very Feasible; For so great is the Subtlety and Craft of Dissembling Wooers, that they personate Grief, and (with Crocodile-Tears) act a Sorrow, when they are big with Jest, and Pregnant with Scoffs and Laughter. How gloomy their Aspect and full of clouds! how Pale their Complexion! how Mournful their Voice, interrupted with sighs, and repeated Groans! How will these officious Ghosts (like ghastly Apparitions) watch her steps and observe her motion; and in the Church, and Theatre, nay at every corner, at once both infested and affright her with the horror of their Presence? How will they  for Love by importunate style of Courting Letters! and Wheedle out a Kindness by the winning and persuasive Rhetoric of obliging Present! What Passionate Whinings! and silent Dialogues weaved by the Amorous Intercourse of Mutual Glances! How will they dart, and convey their Sentiments by an expressive Twinkle, and discover their Thoughts by the silent speech of a Languishing Eye! What shall I say of the pompous Festivity of splendid Treatments, and the Diverting Magnificence of Masquerades; All which are solemn Institutions Devoted to the Honour of their Admired Lady: whose Slumbers in the Night are pleasantly softened with charms of Music; or her Repose disturbed with the ruder Serenade of Ungrateful Sighs. What Insinuations into the Favour of her chief Attendants, that they may corrupt, and bribe them into a close confederacy? who must occasionally discover how cruelly they are scorched in the insupportable Flames, and Tormented in the Tophet of Burning Love; how that they value neither Life, nor Fortune, but are ready to offer up both as a Sacrifice for the Favour and Mercy but of one Smile; and that they design nothing but what is Honourable and Virtuous, the utmost of whose Ambition is to converse with her; whose Blessed Company is almost the only Heaven they wish for or desire; the Fruition of whose Presence but one moment, almost equals the Ecstasies and the Eternal Transports of the Beatific Vision. If she willingly Listens to such Discourse as this, and the Language seems not a little pleasing, then there is no Difficulty, but what is already conquered, then False Keys and Opiates and Ladders of Ropes are immediately produced; all things are represented Facile and Easy, and appear with so good a Face, and Aspect, that to consummate all, there is nothing wanting but her bare Consent. Which if she Denies, and is resolved to stand out against the Siege, than they more vigorously attaque her, reinforce their persuasions, and raise such Importunate Batteries, as will force, and compel that Inexorable Fort of herself to surrender. Some, when they have Despaired of Victory, have turned the sweetness of their soft Courtship, into the harshness and bitterness of threatening Language, and have pointed their Panegyrics with the sting of Satyrs. Others charm them with the Magic of Spells, and Philters, and by an entangling Potion, have deprived them of that Liberty that Nature gave them.  
These are the subtle Artifices that Suitors make use of to circumvent their Mistresses: And how can those Innocent Professors of Honesty and Simplicity a void so many Snares in Ambuscado for them? And therefore what wonder if an Harmless Virgin be entrapped by Cupid, when she perceives herself to have been so long adored by so Passionate a Young Gallant, who scruples at no Dangers to purchase her Favour?   

III.  
But that she may not miscarry in her Amours, nor become a Prey to the most subtle Passion; Let her be sure to observe this General Rule, viz.  Not too easily Believe (more than is meet) that she is Beloved. 
'Tis a common Infirmity of Women, presently to apprehend all Discourses of Love, though Dark and Mysterious; and even at first Dash to acknowledge the most Extravagant Commendations: or if by chance they do disown them, yet they do it so faintly and coldly, that seem rather to invite an Address, than reject it; and to add Fuel to the Flame, rather than extinguish it.  
In all offices therefore of Civility, and Dialogues of Love, Let her beware of thinking, That any Man Admires her, because he Discourses volubly of the Passion; And if he be Immodest that talks with her, Let a Blush discover her Dislike of his Language: If he speaks Obscurely, and Artificially of Love, Then let her pretend not to understand him; and when she hath turned his Expressions to another Sense, by an Ingenuous Sagacity, let her decline the subject: But if the Thing be so Plain, that she cannot Dissemble, let her Divert it with a Jest, and interpret all things candidly; for by this means will she purchase the Reputation of Wisdom and Discretion, and will not so easily be imposed upon and deceived.  
But now suppose a Man be truly enamoured, and should be really Tormented with those Affections, and be wounded with those Darts, that are wont to perplex and stick in the Souls of Men, What? shall the Rhetoric of his Miseries avail nothing? Will not Lasses at all be moved with solemn Protestations, Sighs and Disquietudes of an Anxious Breast, those usual Arguments of Devoted Affections? Must they thus add an Artificial Cruelty to the Natural Barbarity and Unkindness of their Sex? In answer to this, I must confess, 'tis hard to give rules in this Particular, in regard of men's different Natures, and Dispositions; only let Young Ladies always remember, [That Men make greater Professions of Love than Women.]  
But it further may be demanded, What? Must a Young Lady make no Returns of Kindness? Will not a spark glowing in the Breast of her Paramour, kindle a Flame in her Bosom? Must she Echo back no Sighs, and make no Reflection of Amorous Groans? When her Courtier advances, must she then retreat? By doing thus, she will wholly deprive herself of that Homage, and Obsequiousness, which Young Gallants are wont to pay to their Mistresses. Must she be so Inhuman as not to give the least Countenance, and Satisfaction to her Importunate Suitor? What? Not one Cheering Look? Not one Amorous Glance of a sheep's eye? No Gomfort and Refreshment from obliging Dimple? No Courteous Pressure of Treading Toe? or Private Invitation of Mystic Twitch?  
Now by way of Reply to this, Psay, If she smile on any, Let him enjoy that Sunshine of her Face, to whom she intends to resign up her Dear Self, & to Honour with the Espousals of her whole Person; so that, if sometimes she recreates him with the Pleasure of a Glance, or gratifies him with the Blessing of a dropped Glove, or caress him with other loosely scattered Expressions of Kindness, we censure not her Civility; But if she be Fleering and Gamesome; and too Prodigal of her private Treads and Twinkles; of her secret Squeezes and Twitches, and other Love-Tokens, when no Marriage Noose is e'er intended; Her Petulant Forwardness creates a suspicion of Unlawful Desires, and consequently eclipses the Lustre of her Fame.  
But however, let her be so Prudent in the Displays of her Civilities, and in giving signs of her Favour, as to take away even the least glimpse of Dishonest Hopes.   

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Wherefore another Caution to be observed by these Objects of Courtship, is, Not to have too great a Conceit of their Handsomeness.  
'Tis an Infirmity to some of the Sex, to ascribe too much unto it; who, because they are Attended with Throngs of Admirers, and are honoured with the Ceremonies of Bareheads, and Bended-Knees, are reverenced with supple Coopees, and Congees, and pelted with the Addresses of Battering Epistles; they think these Foppish Observances to be the Effects of their Features, and undeniable Proofs of their Charming Faces; and therefore are Ambitious of a whole Legion of Suitors; and by this means oftentimes take occasion to hop over, and transgress the bounds of Modesty, and degenerate into Impudence, which they Lasciviously express in their Looks, Words and Gesture; and fancy they are observed, and Loved for their Bonny Carriage; But they are much deceived: For if there be any Mouths that water at them, or any Bellies that wamble after them, the Inclination proceeds not so much from an honest opinion of them, or a virtuous Passion towards them, as from the Dishonest hopes of Easiness of Enjoying them.  
Let not a Mistress be so Light and Vain, as to draw the eyes of all Men after her. But let her be so virtuous in her Conversation, so sweet in her Actions, that every Beholder may be her Votary; and then all Filthy Desires, and Smutty Flames will die and vanish. Whosoever is Blessed with the Love of such a Person, let him sit down satisfied with the least hint of her Favour; and value the happiness but of one smile, above a Monopoly of all the Felicities of the whole World.   

V  
But perhaps it may be said, That this Doctrine of Love is somewhat severe; in regard it prescribes such Lessons of Coyness, which so confines the Speech, Looks, Gestures of Young Ladies, as that it not only takes away all Hope from their Gallants, but even drives them to the very Brink of Despair: Men desire not those things, that are impossible to be obtained: And though some females puffed up with the conceit of their imaginary Beauty, in the first Encounters of Love, are Satyrical in their Expressions, yet a little Familiar Converse with the sweets of that Passion, will soften their Rigours, and dissolve their Expressions into Courteous Periods. But if Ladies be so Morose, and Gloomy, as not to clear up sometimes into a pleasant Gaiety, either in Speech or Gesture; they will not be adored by so many Votaries; but will Discourage the Religion, and Cool the Fervency of their Devour Admirers.  
Now in answer to this, I would not have Mistresses take away all Hope: But only frustrate Dishonest Expectations; which a true Gentleman will never cherish: For if Beauty, and Modesty; Candour and Piety, and a numerous cluster of other Perfections, were the Incentives of his Passion, and the only Magnetisms that drew him after Her, than it must needs follow, that his Affections are Virtuous. And if an honourable Genealogy, the Reputation of Valour, Learning and Civility, and a Graceful Mein in every Action attended with the Advantage of other Accomplishments, are the Things that purchased the Lady's Favour, then certainly, the end of this Love must be of the same Nature and Complexion; that is, most worthy, like the Means that first caused it.   

VI  
men's Humours differ according to the variety of Female Tempers: Some, when they observe a comely seriousness, either in a Lady's Motion, or Conversation, have such a veneration for her Phlegm, as that they dare not offer up an obsequious Amour, nor presume to discompose the Gravity of her Bum, with the Merry Touch of an extended Hop-pole; wherefore wheeling about to the Sanguine Lasses, they fall down Adorers of their Inviting Briskness; whose Airy Frolicks enlivened with the Charms of winning Language, do Tempt their Affections, and swell their Hopes, even to strong Expectations of the sweets of Fruition.  
Others, to avoid the Snares of Tricks, and Fallacies, do affect those Ladies most, who in the very glance of the eye, in every word and action, are so Transparent, as that their most inward Conceptions are Plain and Legible.  
Others fancy those most excellent, whom they find most difficult, and glory in the surrender of that Fort, which to others hath been Impregnable, and love to hover in Addresses, and Flutter in Courtship about Reservedness and Austerity; Thinking it Honourable to quell a Rebellious, and melt an obdurate Soul with the  Power and Heat of Love. These Persons too much confiding in their own Wisdom, and supposing they cannot be deceived, or circumvented, do oftentimes Dote on those Girls, who by their subtle Wit, conceal a thousand snares under an indifferent Aspect: Nay sometimes have a Kindness, and nivel after those, who affect, as a Grace, a scornful Look, Few words, and a little Smile, and that on purpose merely, to seem to slight an Admirer, and despise the obsequionsness of an Officious Servant.  
Lastly, there are others, so Curious, who think none worthy of their Love, unless composed of Beauty and Eloquence; Civility and Prudence; and have in them a general Muster, or whole Randezvouz of all Perfections; unless she be the Result of all those Elegancies the Painter borrowed to consummate the Pourtraicture of his most Absolute Beauty.  
Though a Young Lady be not admired by such Gallants, as make their Addresses for some Dishonest Design, yet she will have Servants to celebrate her Worth, and to adore her Virtue.    

The Second PART.  
SECT. II. How Young Gentlemen should behave themselves in the Business of Love, so as to purchase the Favour and Affections of their Mistresses.  

WHosoever undertakes the Task of Love, and is resolved manfully to fight under Cupid's Banner, so as to return Triumphant with the spoils of Hearts and Souls of Pillaged Virgins, must first study to please, and to frame, and accommodate himself to the Inclinations and Affections of them, and so comply with the Beck of his Mistress, as that all his Senses must be Vassals Devoted to her Service; Nay, his very Soul must be her Slave and Lackey: He must not be so constant to himself, but, if occasion shall serve, must change himself into a thousand shapes.  
These are the duties and offices of Lovers; And indeed, what greater Happiness can there be, than for two Souls thus to be governed by one Will?  
'Tis certain, Suitors adapt their studies, thoughts and endeavours to the Fancies and Humours of their Mistresses; But if their officious obsequiousness is not visible enough, They must make them so public and manifest, that the Lady cannot but understand them, cannot pretend to be ignorant of them; but yet it must be done so modestly, that nothing may be diminished of her Esteem or Veneration. My meaning is, If the Lover be so sheepish and Bashful, that he is ashamed to speak, yet let him not fear to write; And, if he be wise, before he transact any such thing with a Woman, let him be sure that he do not offend in it. All Women desire to be asked and entreated, though they resolve to deny the Favour. Now in trying whether he shall have a repulse or not, let him do it either by Word or Letter so modestly and warily, and withal so doubtfully, that she may have room and scope (if she please) to pretend and dissemble that she understands nothing of Love in the case; and so by this means, if there be any danger, he may excuse himself, and say he did it for some other end; namely for that enjoyment of that Communion and Familiarity, which ought to be cherished amongst Friends; But he must not affirm it so religiously, but that afterward he may deny it, if, what he does be received a Pledge, and Testimony of his Kindness.   

II.  
For those that are too Rash, and Bold, at the first Adventure do usually, by their abrupt Blundering into the sacred presence of their Mistresses, make their Prayers Ineffectual, in regard their Impudence very much disobliges, who pretend Love without the Ceremony and Preface of their officious Civility.  'Tis more Convenient therefore rather by Signs and Proofs, than by Words and Letters, to signify their Passion. 
One Sigh attended with respect and awful Fear, is a more certain Token of Affection, than Curiosity of Eloquence in a Flood of Words. Besides, the Eyes are the truest Nuncio's, which will faithfully perform an Embassy from the heart; For these will kindle a Flame in the Breast of her that is so much adored; For the visive rays, being darted into her eyes, never rest till they arrive to her heart, where mingling themselves with the blood and spirit, do at length infect them, which being a little warm, and assimilated to the Agent, receive the impression of the arrived Image: And thus whilst the sparks of Beauty through the casement of the Eyes, do mutually light upon each others hearts, the wisp of Love gins to blaze, whose Vestal Flames will never die, being nourished by the Fuel of neverfailing Hope.  
So that, we safely affirm, [That the Eyes oftentimes are the Authors and Dispenser's of Love] especially, if they retain a Natural, Majestic sweetness; or a pleasant Blackness; or a cheerful caeruleousness; or lastly, have such piercing glances, which dive, and enter into the very Recesses of the Soul. The Eyes (like expert Soldiers) lie in ambush; and if the composure of the other Parts be Uniform, and Decorous, they entice Spectators, and inveigle them at a distance; whom, as they nearer approach, they wound with their Darts, and fascinate with their Charms; and that chief when they mutually stare with Direct glances; For in that pleasant encounter (as distempered Optics corrupt the sound one) they mutually partake of each others Natures.  
And thus you see how by this way, a Lover may twinkle out his Inclinations and Desires, and discover the Grumble of his Gizzard to his Dear Lady. But now, if these Betrayers of Love are not artificially managed, they will be apt to blab, by an untoward Goggle, the Disorders and Perturbations of an enamoured Soul, to those from whom we would have them concealed; Cupid will be likely enough to peep out of these crystal windows: Let a Prudent Lover therefore (as time and place shall require) tie up his Looks, and not suffer them to straggle and rove unseasonably: What though a Prospect of her Beauties, be a Refreshment and verdure to his Soul, and Sight, yet let him divert his Pigs-neys from the luxury of that Look, which may in the least proclaim the Hanckering of Love.  
But is it not more Prudent to do all things openly, and in the eyes of the World? Is it not better to Bill in open view, and to Toy it in public, where there is witnesses of your Frisking, than to smack it in the dark, and to be jumbling in hugger-mugger behind the door? For the Freeness and Publickness of these Actions, will take away the suspicion of all Love, seeing 'tis not regarded whether they are seen or not; whereas a sly Colt, that loves to Lecher it in a corner, will, give occasion of Jealousy. Besides, by denying nothing, but by public professing of all, the Jolly Lover hath the Liberty to Bow and Compliment; to meet and chat with her without the least suspicion; whereas these Privileges are denied to Privateers in Love.  
It hath been observed, That where there hath not been glowing the least spark of Love, there hath broken out the whole Element of that Passion; which was only kindled by a bare Report. A common Bruit hath tickled so much the Fancy of some Women, that they have been smitten by Hear-say. Fame plays the part of an Amorous Courtier, whose Rhetoric is more prevalent than the melting Expressions of the most Passionate Gallant; and she hath been more prosperous in wooing, and hath kindled more Love, than their Personal Addresses; so that Rumours are so far from cooling the Fervours and Heats of Love, as that they Fan the Embers, and blow them up into a great Combustion.   

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But how many Gallants always keep the Love and Favour of their Mistresses? Certainly, by the same means they first obtained it, namely, 1. By Pleasing them. 2. By being Obsequious to them. And, 3. By offering no occasion of offence.  
'Tis hard to advise in this case, in regard those that are troubled with the Simples, and are not very Judicious, do fall into a thousand Errors; which, although they seem Light, and Trivial perhaps to others, yet do much exasperate and vex the Women. Those Men are most obnoxious to them, who are possessed with greater Rave of Love, than others; who as often as they meet their Adored-She, do break out into such Extremities of Grief and Sorrow as that they are always expressing it with the odd solemnities of wringed hands, and shaken Noddles; of wreath-Chops, and Antic Grimaces; who require such strange and difficult Things, that they are rendered Contemptible, and Odious, even by their clinging Importunity.  
Others, unjustly Jealous, are so severe against those they suspect, that they will not allow their Ladies so much as to speak, and look or leer upon them: By which Madness and Folly they do not only incense the Women, but make them twitter after those, whom before they minded not: That Fear that Firks, nay Torments a man's Soul, lest his Mistress should twine about the Limbs, or mingle with the Embraces of another Man; I say that Fear doth insinuate that his Person is more Virtuous, and more Deserving, than himself is: And the more he doth Detract from another, the less he's Believed, by his Mistress, though he speaks Truth; Nay, she conceives a greater Opinion of his worth, and thinks within herself, that the Gentleman's charms are the more Attractive   

V Let our Suitor therefore have a care that he do not bespatter and Disparage his Rival.  
'Tis an old Proverb, If thine Enemy be in the water up to the middle, Lend him your hand to help him out; but if he stands up to the Chin, set your Foot on his Head to thrust him in. Some deal with their Rivals so; who pretend Friendship till they have an opportunity mischievously to prevent them. When they can handsomely Defeat them, than neither Calumnies and Reproaches are spared, nor Subtlety and Art are omitted, whereby they may craftily Deceive them. But I would not have our Gallant to deal in Stratagems, nor so degenerously to Triumph over his Defeated Competitor; If he would glory in the Frustration of his Counsels, and in the overthrow of his Designs, Let him endeavour to do it, by the offices of Love, and Achievements of Valour; by Obsequious Insinuations, and by worth and merits; by the contempt of those Follies, and Disingenuous Methods, which Imprudent men fall into, and do frequently use.  
Some do Accost, both in Discourse and Letter, in Rhetorical Flourishes; other Braggadochio's do nothing but Trumpet out their own worth, and are always prattling their own Praises. A Third sort does blab that inconsiderately out, which oftentimes proves Prejudicial to them, as those Ridiculous Godheads, who are always saying, [I could never find a Woman yet that Loved me;] whereas all the World knows, that they are scarce good enough for the mannerly Dogs to hold up their Legs against, and civilly to piss upon. Many, to render their Rivals Odious, do usually draw them in such a character, viz. That Fellow is the happiest Fool in the World; For though he is not endowed with the Charms of Beauty, nor with the Gravity of Prudence, nor Resolutions of Valour, nor euriched or adorned with any other Excellency, yet all the Women in the Country stick up their Tails and gad after him; and are at Cuff and Kick for the Enjoyment of Him. Thus whilst they spit their venom, and envy his good Fortune, and though he is in no wise taking, yet the Women suspect some hidden Virtue to lie Dormant in him.   

VI  
But how may the Mysteries of Love be best concealed?  
Answ. By avoiding all Occasions which may Discover them.  
The First of which, is Affecting too great a Secrecy, so that Men will not Trust, confide in, or give credit to any Body, and hereby think so closely to lock up all things; whereas 'tis the ready way for the disclosing of them.  
For seeing every Lover desires to have the inward Sentiments of his Soul to be declared to his Mistress, he is therefore upon necessity forced to make broader signs, than if he had committed the Business to a Faithful Friend; and those Tokens that proceed from a Lover breed greater suspicions, than those that are carried by a Messenger; and because 'tis natural, curiously to pry into others Business: wheresoever therefore is sprung the least Jealousy, there will not be omitted the least opportunity of Enquiry, which when once found out, you cannot imagine how pleasant 'tis to divulge and blab it. But now these Inconveniences do not happen, when the Passion is communicated to a True Friend, who can counsel, and assist, and would prevent those Errors, which a Blind Lover would blunder upon, and can cover all things, and foresee Futurities, which a Doting Paramour hath no Prospect of, and can participate of his Affections either of Grief, or Pleasure.  
Another Herald that proclaims Love, is Female Ambition joined with Cruelty. For all Women do covet to be followed, and (as it were) to have their Tails tagged with a long Train of Lovers; although (like Cupid's Martyrs) they are calcined into Ashes by Amorous Heats, yet doth that Sex wish earnestly their Resurrection, that they might again exspire in the midst of Flames. And though Women love to have a Thump on the Breast with that Pleasant Dart, yet do they insult and Triumph over the Miseries of their wretched Paramours; They ●either altogether revive their Drooping Souls with Dawning Hopes, nor wholly Damp their Spirits with Black Despair, but hold in suspense, and poise their Passions and Desires; which sometimes they Discourage by the invectives of a Threat, and sometimes invite with the Flatteries of a Reward, whose Behaviour (sinally) is so Tyrannical and severe, that one obliging Nod, and one Gracious Leer must be thought the sweetest Morsel of Happiness that was ever tasted.  
There are some Women, who, if they can wheedle Men into an Opinion [That they are Beloved] will, by an unequal Division of their Favour, stir up such Emulations in the Breasts of their Servants, that they fhall to scuffling for the Title to an entire Inheritance of a Smile or Kindness: When they have Lulled them into that Persuasion, then with their ambiguous Language do they shake their Hopes, and stagger their Belief, and wound them with the Pretences of Love to others; Hence follow Quarrels, Animosities, and open Murder.  
There are others that think it not sufficient to raise Tragedies among Rivals, but after the Puling Lover hath used all the Arguments imaginable of Love, Fidelity and Obsequiousness; and after he hath been encouraged by all the signs of Mutual Kindness, I say, after all this, other are some who will accuse (without any reason) of Indifferency, and coldness in the offices of Love, will invent new Jealousies and Suspicions, and thereupon are ready to kick them out of Doors; And then the Miserable Creature is forced to begin afresh with new signs, and as if now just entering upon his Slavish Servitude, he hath his daily Perambulations about the Streets; and if his Mistress chance to appear in public, he Tantonies' after her, wheresoever she Figs, and dare not shirk so much as one Glance, to bestow or throw it any otherways. And now Behold his Fresh Tears, and New Face; his New Religion, and New Perjuries.  
Now all these Tragical Affections are as obvious as the Sun, and are more easily Discovered by others, than by the Authors of them; and, when once taken notice of, are always the Objects of a thousand Eyes.  
But now, when Women perceive a Calamitous Lover so terrified by their Tyranny, as that he gins to retreat, and is almost ready to bewray his Breeches, and to give up the Ghost for Fear, than they begin to caress him with some Baits of Kindness, and endeavour to revive him with the Cordial of pretended Love, lest he should throw aside his Desires, and so they be Deplived of the officiousness of an obsequious Servant.  
FINIS.