What irritates a jealous man is the actions that cause his jealousy;

What irritates a jealous woman is the person who is the cause of her
jealousy. In other words,

A jealous swain upbraids his mistress;

A jealous mistress objurgates her rival.

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XI. On Kisses and Kissing

"Sag mir, wer einst das Kussen efrund?
Das war ein gluhend glucklicher Mund;
Er kusste und dachte Nichts daberi."
--Heine


Many are the varieties of kisses; as many, probably, as the varieties of
kisses; as many, probably, as the variety of lips--and of the owners
thereof. And

A kiss may mean so very much--or so very little. Wherefore

Look not upon the lips when they are red;--for although
A kiss is a small thing, so is a spark. And always, though