Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Coquette

A coquette often loses her reputation while she possesses her virtue.Spectator.

If the men did not encourage coquettes so much there would not be so many of them.Punch.

The greatest miracle of love is the reformation of a coquette.Rochefoucauld.

Ye’re o’ sae mony minds, ye’ll ne’er be married.