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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1 In the following pages the words " generative , " " sexual , " " reproductive , " will be used synonymously ; there are some instances in which distinctions may be made between them , but these are so slight , I need not further ...
1 In the following pages the words " generative , " " sexual , " " reproductive , " will be used synonymously ; there are some instances in which distinctions may be made between them , but these are so slight , I need not further ...
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In the immense majority of instances , indeed , it is of great benefit . At a very early age the pastimes of the girl and boy diverge . The boy takes to more boisterous amusements , and affects the society of boys older than himself ...
In the immense majority of instances , indeed , it is of great benefit . At a very early age the pastimes of the girl and boy diverge . The boy takes to more boisterous amusements , and affects the society of boys older than himself ...
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This purity and ignorant innocence in children are not in any way unnatural . It is true that a different rule prevails . among many of the lower animals . For instance , no one can have seen young lambs gambolling together without ...
This purity and ignorant innocence in children are not in any way unnatural . It is true that a different rule prevails . among many of the lower animals . For instance , no one can have seen young lambs gambolling together without ...
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In many instances , either from hereditary predisposition , bad companionship , or other evil influences , sexual feelings become excited at a very early age , and this is always attended with injurious , often with the most deplorable ...
In many instances , either from hereditary predisposition , bad companionship , or other evil influences , sexual feelings become excited at a very early age , and this is always attended with injurious , often with the most deplorable ...
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In other instances it arises from some morbid irritability of the bladder . Of the existence of this latter cause another symptom often appears , viz . , the constant wetting of the bed at night . There is , besides , in many persons ...
In other instances it arises from some morbid irritability of the bladder . Of the existence of this latter cause another symptom often appears , viz . , the constant wetting of the bed at night . There is , besides , in many persons ...
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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.
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| Title | The Functions and Disorders of the Reproductive Organs in Childhood, Youth, Adult Age, and Advanced Life: Considered in Their Physiological, Social, and Moral Relations |
| Author | William Acton |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | Lindsay & Blakiston, 1871 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 1 Nov 2007 |
| Length | 262 pages |
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