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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We are of opinion that the spirit which pervades it is one that does credit equally to the head and to the heart of the author . " From the London Lancet . " The only way by which some of the most important functional ailments and ...
We are of opinion that the spirit which pervades it is one that does credit equally to the head and to the heart of the author . " From the London Lancet . " The only way by which some of the most important functional ailments and ...
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The boy takes to more boisterous amusements , and affects the society of boys older than himself , simply because they make rougher , or , in his opinion , manlier playfellows . The quieter games of girls are despised , and their ...
The boy takes to more boisterous amusements , and affects the society of boys older than himself , simply because they make rougher , or , in his opinion , manlier playfellows . The quieter games of girls are despised , and their ...
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... be beneficial for all persons , and if it is neglected , annoyance will be experienced , especially by those who have a long prepuce , from the collection of the secreA long and narrow prepuce is , in my opinion , SEXUAL PRECOCITY .
... be beneficial for all persons , and if it is neglected , annoyance will be experienced , especially by those who have a long prepuce , from the collection of the secreA long and narrow prepuce is , in my opinion , SEXUAL PRECOCITY .
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A long and narrow prepuce is , in my opinion , a much more common cause of evil habits than parents or medical men have any idea of . The collection of smegma between the glans and the prepuce is almost certain to produce irritation .
A long and narrow prepuce is , in my opinion , a much more common cause of evil habits than parents or medical men have any idea of . The collection of smegma between the glans and the prepuce is almost certain to produce irritation .
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It has been , indeed , suggested by persons fully competent to form an opinion that the universal performance of circumcision would be of no small benefit . This , however , can be only a speculation . Circumcision is never likely to be ...
It has been , indeed , suggested by persons fully competent to form an opinion that the universal performance of circumcision would be of no small benefit . This , however , can be only a speculation . Circumcision is never likely to be ...
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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.