SC - A tarte to provoke courage either in man or Woman

Thomas Gloning gloning at Mailer.Uni-Marburg.DE
Tue Mar 7 16:09:16 PST 2000


<< 'Somehow, I don't think this would be a good recipe to serve HRH
Trimaris. :-)' -- 'But no, it would. ...' >>

<< as i recall, "courage" does not mean what you probably think. ...>>

The OED is perhaps not the most authoritative source in matters of
aphrodisiacs or erotic dishes, but this might be worth considering:

"Courage ...
+ (3)e. Sexual vigour and inclination; lust. Obs.
1541 Barnes Wks. (1573) 329/1 By the reason that priestes are so hoate
of courage, and can not keepe theyr chastitie.
1577 B. Googe Heresbach's Husb. iii. (1586) 129 If the Bull be not lusty
enough about his businesse .. his courage is also stirred up by the like
odours.
1606 G. W[oodcocke] tr. Justin 56 Darius horse .. by reason of the
courage had to the Mare, forthwith neighed alowde.
1615 Crooke Body of Man 45 If they be taken away, the iollity and
courage of the Creature is extinguished."
(Source: OED-article "courage", sense 3e.)

Cheers & thanks again,
Thomas


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