| There are carefree drawings from the early 1950s in which women spin like tops, or lounge like courtesans. |
| They were celebrated by courtesans with processions, lascivious pantomimes, etc. |
| They could see the courtesans in their boats, but unless they wanted to risk their lives, they had to stay away from these floating bordellos. |
| These courtesans danced, sang, recited poetry and entertained their suitors at mehfils. |
| In what does Nyssia now differ from the most shameless hetaira, from the vilest of courtesans? |
| The courtesans gathered, musicians played, and a feast like none had before witnessed was prepared to welcome back the Prince and to celebrate old man Clemantini. |
