Such is your cold coquette, who can't say "No,"
And won't say "Yes," and keeps you on and off-ing
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Such is your cold coquette, who can't say "No,"
And won't say "Yes," and keeps you on and off-ing
On a lee-shore, till it begins to blow,
Then sees your heart wreck'd, with an inward scoffing.

In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.

In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.

Women flirt to keep their stock high, men to get somewhere.

Women flirt to keep their stock high, men to get somewhere.

The coquets of both sexes are self-lovers, and that is a love no other whatever can dispossess.

The coquets of both sexes are self-lovers, and that is a love no other whatever can dispossess.

The pleasure of one's effect on other people still exists in age -- what's called making a hit. But the read more

The pleasure of one's effect on other people still exists in age -- what's called making a hit. But the hit is much rarer and made of different stuff.

In the School of Coquettes
Madam Rose is a scholar,--
O, they fish with all nets
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In the School of Coquettes
Madam Rose is a scholar,--
O, they fish with all nets
In the School of Coquettes!
When her brooch she forgets
'Tis to show her new collar;
In the School of Coquettes
Madam Rose is a scholar!

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor
of women; but they do not all practise it, because read more

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor
of women; but they do not all practise it, because the coquetry
of some is restrained by fear or by reason.

There are times not to flirt. When you're sick. When you're with children. When you're on the witness stand.

There are times not to flirt. When you're sick. When you're with children. When you're on the witness stand.

Flirting is the gentle art of making a man feel pleased with himself.

Flirting is the gentle art of making a man feel pleased with himself.