The Functions and Disorders of the Reproductive Organs in Childhood, Youth, Adult Age, and Advanced Life: Considered in Their Physiological, Social, and Moral Relations |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 86
Page xv
I have laid under contribution the domains of Natural History and Comparative Anatomy , with the illustrative treasures of the College of Surgeons ' Museum , the Veterinary College , and the Zoological Gardens , and have , moreover ...
I have laid under contribution the domains of Natural History and Comparative Anatomy , with the illustrative treasures of the College of Surgeons ' Museum , the Veterinary College , and the Zoological Gardens , and have , moreover ...
Page xvi
I have again followed in this edition the 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 ...
I have again followed in this edition the 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 ...
Page 17
During a well - regulated childhood , and in the case of ordinary temperaments , there is no temptation to infringe this primary law of nature . The sexes , it is true , in most English homes , are allowed unrestricted companionship .
During a well - regulated childhood , and in the case of ordinary temperaments , there is no temptation to infringe this primary law of nature . The sexes , it is true , in most English homes , are allowed unrestricted companionship .
Page 19
His penchant does not take the ordinary form of a boy's good nature , but little attentions that are generally reserved for a later period prove that his feelings is different , and sadly premature . He may be apparently healthy ...
His penchant does not take the ordinary form of a boy's good nature , but little attentions that are generally reserved for a later period prove that his feelings is different , and sadly premature . He may be apparently healthy ...
Page 23
Circumcision is never likely to be introduced amongst us , and there is no doubt that cleanliness 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 ...
Circumcision is never likely to be introduced amongst us , and there is no doubt that cleanliness 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 ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
advice allow animals appears arise attended become believe better body called cause complete condition consequences considered continence course danger depend desire disease doubt early Edition effect emissions erection evil excesses excitement exercise exist experience fact feelings female fluid frequently functions give given habit ignorance Illustrations impotence indulgence influence instances irritation late least less living London marriage married masturbation matter means medicine mental mind moral nature necessary nervous never notice observed occur once opinion organs parents pass passion patient penis persons physical pleasure practice present Price probably produce reason recommend remarks remedy result Second secretion semen sexual society speak strong suffering surgeon symptoms testes thought tion treated treatment true vice whole women young youth
Popular passages
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.
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |