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The first point to be observed will already have suggested itself - cleanliness . Yet
I have never heard of any steps being taken by those having the care of youth to
induce boys to adopt cleanlier habits in this respect . Children are educated to ...
The first point to be observed will already have suggested itself - cleanliness . Yet
I have never heard of any steps being taken by those having the care of youth to
induce boys to adopt cleanlier habits in this respect . Children are educated to ...
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Although , as I shall have occasion to remark , I entirely disagree with him on
many of the principles advanced in other parts of his book , I think he has done
good service in making the following observations , which I generally coincide in ,
and ...
Although , as I shall have occasion to remark , I entirely disagree with him on
many of the principles advanced in other parts of his book , I think he has done
good service in making the following observations , which I generally coincide in ,
and ...
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... who thus writes : — “ You may observe that amongst all the great and worthy
persons ( whereof the memory remaineth , either ancient or recent ) there is not
one that hath been transported to the mad degree of love —which shows that
great ...
... who thus writes : — “ You may observe that amongst all the great and worthy
persons ( whereof the memory remaineth , either ancient or recent ) there is not
one that hath been transported to the mad degree of love —which shows that
great ...
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... however , without interest to observe the different way in which the two great
western divisions of the Christian Church treat the subject of continence . Among
modern Protestants , I cannot help feeling that there is , both in the spoken and ...
... however , without interest to observe the different way in which the two great
western divisions of the Christian Church treat the subject of continence . Among
modern Protestants , I cannot help feeling that there is , both in the spoken and ...
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I will only observe here in general that it is necessary to confess , not only all acts
, but also improper touches , all unchaste looks , all obscene words , and whether
they arę spoken with complacency and danger of scandal to others .
I will only observe here in general that it is necessary to confess , not only all acts
, but also improper touches , all unchaste looks , all obscene words , and whether
they arę spoken with complacency and danger of scandal to others .
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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.
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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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