kinds of Congress, and Love Quarrels.

PART III.

ABOUT THE ACQUISITION OF A WIFE.

Chapter I. Observations on Betrothal and Marriage.

" II. About creating Confidence in the Girl.

" III. Courtship, and the manifestations of the feelings by
outward signs and deeds.

" IV. On things to be done only by the Man, and the
acquisition of the Girl thereby. Also what to be done
by a Girl to gain over a Man and subject him to her.

" V. On the different Forms of Marriage.

PART IV.

ABOUT A WIFE.

Chapter I. On the manner of living of a virtuous Woman, and of her
behaviour during the absence of her Husband.

" II. On the conduct of the eldest Wife towards the other
Wives of her husband, and of the younger Wife towards
the elder ones. Also on the conduct of a Virgin Widow
re-married; of a Wife disliked by her Husband; of the
Women in the King's Harem; and of a Husband who has
more than one Wife.

PART V.

ABOUT THE WIVES OF OTHER PEOPLE.

Chapter I. On the Characteristics of Men and Women, and the reason
why Women reject the Addresses of Men. About Men who
have Success with Women, and about Women who are
easily gained over.

" II. About making Acquaintance with the Woman, and of the
efforts to gain her over.

" III. Examination of the State of a Woman's mind.

" IV. The business of a Go-between.

" V. On the Love of Persons in authority with the Wives of
other People.

" VI. About the Women of the Royal Harem, and of the keeping
of one's own Wife.

PART VI.

ABOUT COURTESANS.

Chapter I. Of the Causes of a Courtesan resorting to Men; of the
means of Attaching to herself the Man desired, and
the kind of Man that it is desirable to be acquainted
with.

" II. Of a Courtesan living with a Man as his Wife.

" III. Of the means of getting Money; of the Signs of a Lover
who is beginning to be weary, and of the way to get
rid of him.

" IV. About a Re-union with a former