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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... mental malady , the tone adopted should be one of sympathy and attention , not of ridicule or disbelief ; and that by the employment of appropriate moral and therapeutical means , the morbid terrors of the imagination may be dispelled ...
... mental malady , the tone adopted should be one of sympathy and attention , not of ridicule or disbelief ; and that by the employment of appropriate moral and therapeutical means , the morbid terrors of the imagination may be dispelled ...
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... mental characteristics and peculiarities that nothing but hereditary pre- disposition can account for . I believe that , as in body and mind , so also in the passions , the sins of the father are frequently visited on the children . No ...
... mental characteristics and peculiarities that nothing but hereditary pre- disposition can account for . I believe that , as in body and mind , so also in the passions , the sins of the father are frequently visited on the children . No ...
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... mental or physical , is to induce the youngest child to stimulate the awakened appetite , and attempt to gratify the immature sexual desires which should have remained dormant for years to come . In a state so arti- ficial as that of ...
... mental or physical , is to induce the youngest child to stimulate the awakened appetite , and attempt to gratify the immature sexual desires which should have remained dormant for years to come . In a state so arti- ficial as that of ...
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... mental and bodily powers and growth checked . Among what may be called the prophylactic remedies for self- abuse , the sponge - bath stands pre - eminent . Its constant use cannot be taught too early , for it not only conduces more than ...
... mental and bodily powers and growth checked . Among what may be called the prophylactic remedies for self- abuse , the sponge - bath stands pre - eminent . Its constant use cannot be taught too early , for it not only conduces more than ...
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... mental and physical stature and strength ) is , as regards the reproductive functions , to be divided into two periods . The line of demarcation is the occur- rence of that series of phenomena which constitute what we call puberty ...
... mental and physical stature and strength ) is , as regards the reproductive functions , to be divided into two periods . The line of demarcation is the occur- rence of that series of phenomena which constitute what we call puberty ...
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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.