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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From the Sanscrit...

OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MEN AND WOMEN.—THE REASONS WHY WOMEN REJECT THE ADDRESSES OF MEN.—ABOUT MEN WHO HAVE SUCCESS WITH WOMEN, AND ABOUT WOMEN WHO ARE EASILY GAINED OVER.

Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition Vatsyayana, Bhide, Shivaram Parashuram, Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, and Indrajit, Bhagavanlal
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Men well versed in the science of love.
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Men skilled in telling stories.
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Men acquainted with women from their childhood.
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Men who have secured their confidence.
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Men who send presents to them.
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Men who do things that they like.
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Men who have not loved other women previously.
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Men who act as messengers.
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Men who knew their weak points.
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Men who are desired by good women.
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Men who are united with their female friends.
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Men who are good looking.
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Men who have been brought up with them.
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Men who are their neighbours.
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Men who are devoted to sexual pleasures, even though these be their own servants.
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The lovers of the daughters of their nurse.
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Men who have been lately married.
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Men who like picnics and pleasure parties.
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Men who are celebrated for being very strong (Bull men).
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Enterprising and brave men.
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Men who surpass their husbands in learning and good looks, in good quality, and in liberality.
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Men whose dress and manner of living are magnificent.
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The following are the women who are easily gained over.
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Women who stand at the doors of their houses.
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Women who are always looking out on the street.
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Women who sit conversing in their neighbour's house.
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A woman who is always staring at you.
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A woman who looks sideways at you.
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A woman whose husband has taken another wife without any just cause.
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A woman who hates her husband or is hated by him.
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A woman who has nobody to look after her, or keep her in check.
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A woman who has not had any children.
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A woman whose family or caste is not well known.
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A woman whose children are dead.
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A woman who is very fond of society.
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A woman who is apparently very affectionate with her husband.

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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From the Sanscrit in Seven Parts With Preface, Introduction and Concluding Remarks, Project Gutenberg eBook #27827

ON THE CONDUCT OF THE ELDER WIFE TOWARDS THE OTHER WIVES OF HER HUSBAND, AND ON THAT OF A 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 LASTLY ON THE CONDUCT OF A HUSBAND TOWARDS MANY WIVES. ABOUT MAKING ACQUAINTANCE WITH THE WOMAN, AND OF THE EFFORTS TO GAIN HER OVER.