An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting;: With Proper Rules for the Exercise of that Pleasant Art
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An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting;: With Proper Rules for the Exercise of that Pleasant Art
exercise of both your exterior and interior power, as to be insufferably troublesome to all around you.
A habit of saying fretful things, without strictly examining into the truth of them, will bring a person into a belief of their reality.
vex, plague, and abuse your friends, as much as ever the power you have over them, by their affections, will bear; yet be sure to seem very jealous of any other person's using them ill: this makes the appearance of great zeal for their service;
certain of disobliging either you, or somebody else.
embarrass her as much as possible:
this friend, or property of yours,
turning the tables, for making her ask your pardon; and she will, most likely, comply with any terms you shall make, rather than see you uneasy.
Then add as many more warm professions of friendship
you must omit asking her to do it, or giving her the least hint of the matter: now make up some heavy inconvenience that you have sustained complain of your great hardship, in not having the advantage of the common assistance of friendship where it is most wanted,