XCI
To glorify the cult of pictures (my great, my
unique, my primitive passion).
To glorify vagabondage and what may be called
bohemianism. Cult of the multiple sensations expressed
by music. Refer here to Liszt.
Of the necessity of thrashing women.
One can chastise those whom one loves. As in the
case of children. But that implies the sorrow of
despising those whom one loves.
Of cuckolds and cuckoldom.
The sorrows of the cuckold.
They are born of his pride, of false reasoning concerning
honour and happiness, and of a love which
has been foolishly withdrawn from God to be
bestowed upon his fellow-creatures. It is always the
animal idolator being deceived in his idol.