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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... probably depends whether the dangerous propensity shall be so kept in check as to preserve the boy's health and innocence , or whether one more shattered constitution and wounded conscience shall be added to the victims of sexual ...
... probably depends whether the dangerous propensity shall be so kept in check as to preserve the boy's health and innocence , or whether one more shattered constitution and wounded conscience shall be added to the victims of sexual ...
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... probably a nurse , parent , schoolmaster , or even doctor , would be somewhat astonished at its being proposed that a boy of twelve should be told ( for if not told he will never do it ) to draw back the prepuce and thoroughly cleanse ...
... probably a nurse , parent , schoolmaster , or even doctor , would be somewhat astonished at its being proposed that a boy of twelve should be told ( for if not told he will never do it ) to draw back the prepuce and thoroughly cleanse ...
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... probably derives little or no pleasure from the act , if he is once put in pos- such a case I told him I should have no hesitation in quietly talking to the boy without taxing him with any evil practices ( which the lad would proba- bly ...
... probably derives little or no pleasure from the act , if he is once put in pos- such a case I told him I should have no hesitation in quietly talking to the boy without taxing him with any evil practices ( which the lad would proba- bly ...
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... probably it would not be incompatible with his age to explain to him that the life of the animal and vegetable king- doms is continued and increased through the power of reproduction , with which the Creator endowed the whole produce of ...
... probably it would not be incompatible with his age to explain to him that the life of the animal and vegetable king- doms is continued and increased through the power of reproduction , with which the Creator endowed the whole produce of ...
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... probably even his advice would not have the influence which it other- wise might . He , of course , by acting in concert with the masters , might do a great deal . It might , perhaps , be advisable for the masters to lend a medical work ...
... probably even his advice would not have the influence which it other- wise might . He , of course , by acting in concert with the masters , might do a great deal . It might , perhaps , be advisable for the masters to lend a medical work ...
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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.