Two quotes from 'Theatre of Compliments' published in 1688:
~'Madam, my desires make me as careful to please you, as I am bound by duty and compell'd by inclination to serve you.'
A response excerpt from 'Expressions of Ladies and Gentlewomen to Gentlemen':
~'Sir my appetite is sick, for want of a capacity to digest your favours.'
*Please note in the headings--gentleman were apparently allowed to express their intentions to EVERYONE whereas ladies and gentlewomen were only allowed to reveal their feelings to gentlemen . . . and quite carefully, at that! Still, as I read through some of the conversations in 'TofC' it seemed a wonder (to me) that anyone at that time, was ever able to be certain of what anyone else was actually thinking, based upon conversation alone. 'Theatre of Compliments' provides a fascinating glimpse into 17th century society.
