The Functions and Disorders of the Reproductive Organs in Childhood, Youth, Adult Age, and Advanced Life: Considered in Their Physiological, Social, and Moral Relations |
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... doubt vicious tendencies are frequently , perhaps most frequently acquired . But I firmly be- lieve that moral as well as physical diseases , when acquired , can be transmitted to the progeny . EXCITING CAUSES . - There are , however ...
... doubt vicious tendencies are frequently , perhaps most frequently acquired . But I firmly be- lieve that moral as well as physical diseases , when acquired , can be transmitted to the progeny . EXCITING CAUSES . - There are , however ...
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... doubt that cleanli- ness will suffice in most cases to remove all ill effects arising from the existence of the prepuce.1 1 In a state of nature the foreskin serves as a complete protection to the glans penis ; nevertheless to the ...
... doubt that cleanli- ness will suffice in most cases to remove all ill effects arising from the existence of the prepuce.1 1 In a state of nature the foreskin serves as a complete protection to the glans penis ; nevertheless to the ...
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... doubt this statement , but I assure you it is the literal fact , I pursued the practice from an idea of its necessity , and was fortified in my supposition ( so ignorant was I ) by the idea that , if omitted , nocturnal emissions ...
... doubt this statement , but I assure you it is the literal fact , I pursued the practice from an idea of its necessity , and was fortified in my supposition ( so ignorant was I ) by the idea that , if omitted , nocturnal emissions ...
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... doubt can exist that when the blood is diverted to the muscles as it is by taking violent exercise , semen is secreted slowly , if at all . 2 If irritation or inflammation of the vesiculę seminales exist , the appropriate remedies , to ...
... doubt can exist that when the blood is diverted to the muscles as it is by taking violent exercise , semen is secreted slowly , if at all . 2 If irritation or inflammation of the vesiculę seminales exist , the appropriate remedies , to ...
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... doubt that those interested in a youth should in the mildest , but still in a firm way , point out the consequences to which such in- dulgences lead ; and he should be taught to look upon masturba- tion as a cowardly , selfish ...
... doubt that those interested in a youth should in the mildest , but still in a firm way , point out the consequences to which such in- dulgences lead ; and he should be taught to look upon masturba- tion as a cowardly , selfish ...
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Page 50 - If the balance of our lives had not one scale of reason to poise another of sensuality, the blood and baseness of our natures would conduct us to most preposterous conclusions ; but we have reason to cool our raging motions, our carnal stings, our unbitted lusts, whereof I take this that you call love to be a sect or scion.
Page 47 - In the Spring a fuller crimson comes upon the robin's breast; In the Spring the wanton lapwing gets himself another crest; In the Spring a livelier iris changes on the burnish'd dove; In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
Page 328 - ... for this night's repetition of the folly ; could he feel the body of the death out of which I cry hourly with feebler and feebler outcry to be delivered, — it were enough to make him dash the sparkling beverage to the earth in all the pride of its mantling temptation ; to make him clasp his teeth, and not undo 'em To suffer WET DAMNATION to run thro
Page 164 - As a general rule, a modest woman seldom desires any sexual gratification for herself. She submits to her husband, but only to please him; and, but for the desire of maternity, would far rather be relieved from his attentions.