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SELLING SEX
In Renaissance Europe
Courtesans
THERE IS A CUSTOM IN VENICE...NAMELY THAT A COURTESAN TAKES SIX OR SEVEN LOVERS, ASSIGNING TO EACH A CERTAIN NIGHT OF THE WEEK WHEN SHE DINES AND SLEEPS WITH HIM. DURING THE DAY SHE IS FREE TO ENTERTAIN WHOMEVER SHE WISHES SO THAT HER MILL NEVER LIES IDLE AND DOES NOT RUST FROM THE LACK OF OPPORTUNITY TO GRIND GRAIN.
THE HONEST
Matteo Bandello