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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... fact that the animal's life is much shorter than that of man , its growth is more rapid , its office in the world is lower and more material , its maturity is sooner reached , and sexual pro- pensities are therefore naturally exhibited ...
... fact that the animal's life is much shorter than that of man , its growth is more rapid , its office in the world is lower and more material , its maturity is sooner reached , and sexual pro- pensities are therefore naturally exhibited ...
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... fact that when any such irritation or derangement exists , if the proper steps ( of which cleanliness is the most effectual ) are not taken to check it , the child will in ignorance handle the organs , and the dangers arising in this ...
... fact that when any such irritation or derangement exists , if the proper steps ( of which cleanliness is the most effectual ) are not taken to check it , the child will in ignorance handle the organs , and the dangers arising in this ...
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... fact too constantly in mind , that the tendency of all irritation or excite- ment of the generative system , either mental or physical , is to induce the youngest child to stimulate the awakened appetite , and attempt to gratify the ...
... fact too constantly in mind , that the tendency of all irritation or excite- ment of the generative system , either mental or physical , is to induce the youngest child to stimulate the awakened appetite , and attempt to gratify the ...
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... fact that his virility is lost . I wish by no means to assert that every boy unable to look another in the face , is or has been a masturbator , but I believe this vice is a very frequent cause of timidity . Habitual masturbators have a ...
... fact that his virility is lost . I wish by no means to assert that every boy unable to look another in the face , is or has been a masturbator , but I believe this vice is a very frequent cause of timidity . Habitual masturbators have a ...
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... fact that it is a danger , and that the consequences of yielding on his part will be most lamentable . I have myself no hesitation as to the advice I should give to parents in such matters . In all cases , I would tell them , the best ...
... fact that it is a danger , and that the consequences of yielding on his part will be most lamentable . I have myself no hesitation as to the advice I should give to parents in such matters . In all cases , I would tell them , the best ...
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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.