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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... ailment to which the generative functions are liable has escaped notice . To each it will be found that I have at least indicated the appropriate treatment . FIRST PERIOD - CHILDHOOD . THE FUNCTIONS AND DISORDERS OF xvi INTRODUCTION .
... ailment to which the generative functions are liable has escaped notice . To each it will be found that I have at least indicated the appropriate treatment . FIRST PERIOD - CHILDHOOD . THE FUNCTIONS AND DISORDERS OF xvi INTRODUCTION .
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... notice is sexual pre- cocity . CHAPT . I. - SEXUAL PRECOCITY . 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 ...
... notice is sexual pre- cocity . CHAPT . I. - SEXUAL PRECOCITY . 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 ...
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... notice the sunken eye , the long , cadaverous - looking countenance , the downcast look which seems to arise from a consciousness in the boy that his habits are suspected , and , at a later period , from the ascertained fact that his ...
... notice the sunken eye , the long , cadaverous - looking countenance , the downcast look which seems to arise from a consciousness in the boy that his habits are suspected , and , at a later period , from the ascertained fact that his ...
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... notice , he will , most naturally , affirm that the practice never has existed , or will be countenanced in his school . Many masters feel , and say , that such things are no business of theirs . They hint at the delicacy of the subject ...
... notice , he will , most naturally , affirm that the practice never has existed , or will be countenanced in his school . Many masters feel , and say , that such things are no business of theirs . They hint at the delicacy of the subject ...
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... to mental or to bodily health , at any time of my life , unmarried or married . " — Page 26 . If , then , the above are the advantages of continence , let us now see the reverse of the picture , and notice CONTINENCE . 55.
... to mental or to bodily health , at any time of my life , unmarried or married . " — Page 26 . If , then , the above are the advantages of continence , let us now see the reverse of the picture , and notice CONTINENCE . 55.
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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.