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Why the Cornutee loves the Cor∣nutor? (Book 23)
IS it because they do convenire in uno tertio, or rather unâ tertiâ; and so by a secret Sym∣pathy lovingly agree and direct their lines to one Center? Or is it because where bodies meet, though it be alternatim, love is engendred, and out of frequency of society at last proceeds a har∣mony of souls also? Or as the Spaniel who loves his Master the more for beating him, so doth not the Cornutee love the Cornutor the more for cudgelling his wife with his Flabellum or I•…•…bel of generation?
Or is it because level coile, is a much more so∣ciable and friendly game, then when two onely contend, which makes the sport seem tedious, or more full of animosity in the revenge? But I ra∣ther believe, that this disease of the Yellow Jaun∣dies is not so frequent in our Northern Climate as in warmer Countreys; and therefore where sus∣picion is cold, the fire of jealousie and anger never kindles, but all is done in love; and so but little rancor or heart-burning.