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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... Natural His- tory and Comparative Anatomy , with the illustrative treasures of the College of Surgeons ' Museum , the Veterinary College , and the Zoological Gardens , and have , moreover , availed myself of the experience of practical ...
... Natural His- tory and Comparative Anatomy , with the illustrative treasures of the College of Surgeons ' Museum , the Veterinary College , and the Zoological Gardens , and have , moreover , availed myself of the experience of practical ...
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... natural division of the subject , and have considered it under the four main periods of - CHILDHOOD - YOUTH - ADULT AGE , and ADVANCED LIFE . Taking each period separately , I have first discussed the normal Functions or Conditions of ...
... natural division of the subject , and have considered it under the four main periods of - CHILDHOOD - YOUTH - ADULT AGE , and ADVANCED LIFE . Taking each period separately , I have first discussed the normal Functions or Conditions of ...
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... nature . The sexes , it is true , in most English homes , are allowed unrestricted companionship . Experience shows , how- ever , that this intimacy is in the main unattended with evil results . In the immense majority of instances ...
... nature . The sexes , it is true , in most English homes , are allowed unrestricted companionship . Experience shows , how- ever , that this intimacy is in the main unattended with evil results . In the immense majority of instances ...
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... nature , but little attentions that are gener- ally reserved for a later period prove that his feelings is differ- ent , and sadly premature . He may be apparently healthy , and fond of playing with other boys ; still there are slight ...
... nature , but little attentions that are gener- ally reserved for a later period prove that his feelings is differ- ent , and sadly premature . He may be apparently healthy , and fond of playing with other boys ; still there are slight ...
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... nature the foreskin serves as a complete protection to the glans penis ; nevertheless to the sensitive , excitable , civilized individual , the prepuce often becomes a source of serious mischief . In warm climates , the collection of ...
... nature the foreskin serves as a complete protection to the glans penis ; nevertheless to the sensitive , excitable , civilized individual , the prepuce often becomes a source of serious mischief . In warm climates , the collection of ...
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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.