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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 June 2022
From a Gentleman to his Mistress, resenting her supposed Coquetry.
MADAM,
Beauty has Charms which are not easily resisted; but it is, I presume, in the Power of the finest Woman breathing, to counter-balance all her Charms by a Conduct unworthy of them. This Manner of speaking, Madam, is what I am apprehensive you have not been enough used to: The Advantages you possess, independently of any Act of your own, cannot be any Warrant for a Behaviour repugnant to Honour, and strict good Manners. I ventured to addressmyself to you, Madam, upon Motives truly honourable, and best to be defended; but sufferme to say, that I never proposed to glory in adding one to the Number of your publick Admirers, or to be so tame, as to subject myself to any Usage. And if this be your Intention, and this only, I shall still admire you; but must leave the flattering of your Vanity to Gentlemen who have more Leisure, and less Sincerity, than, Madam,
Your most obedient Servant.
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