You have not been afraid to ignite my amorous fury, how can you expect me to believe you now, when you pretend to fear it, and when I am only asking you to let me touch a thing, which, if it be as you say, will only disgust me ?" "Ah! disgust you; I am quite certain of the contrary.

Listen to me.

Were I a girl, I feel I could not resist loving you, but, being a man, it is my duty not to grant what you desire, for your passion, now very natural, would then become monstrous.

Your ardent nature would be stronger than your reason, and your reason itself would easily come to the assistance of your senses and of your nature.

That violent clearing-up of the mystery, were you to obtain it, would leave you deprived of all control over yourself.