THE KURAL
1326. Sweeter is digestion than the meal: even so is the lovers' quarrel sweeter than the embrace.
1327. It is the one who yieldeth first who is the winner in lovers' quarrels : thou canst see it indeed at the hour of reconciliation.
1327. Verily, will she give some piquancy to the delights of our embrace by just feigning a quarrel for some time ?
1329. Oh, let me enjoy her frowning and her pouting a little more ! Only let night prolong her reign at my prayer.
1330. Bouderie is the charm of love : and the charm of that again is the sweet embrace at its close.
HERE ENDETH SECTION ii OF PART III
ENTITLED CHASTITY
HERE ALSO ENDETH PART III
ENTITLED LOVE
HERE ENDETH THE KURAL
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