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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Irritation of the glans penis arising from the collection of secretion under the
prepuce is another cause which should not be neglected . Since the time that my
attention was first called to this subject I have had abundant evidence that the ...
Irritation of the glans penis arising from the collection of secretion under the
prepuce is another cause which should not be neglected . Since the time that my
attention was first called to this subject I have had abundant evidence that the ...
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... but it should be remembered that this white secretion is natural , and not a
symptom of disease . Quacks have frequently so wrought upon the fears of
ignorant patients , especially those whose consciences were not clear , as to
induce them ...
... but it should be remembered that this white secretion is natural , and not a
symptom of disease . Quacks have frequently so wrought upon the fears of
ignorant patients , especially those whose consciences were not clear , as to
induce them ...
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In warm climates , the collection of the secretions between it and the glans is
likely to cause irritation and its consequences ; and this danger was perhaps the
origin of circumcision . The existence of the foreskin predisposes to many forms
of ...
In warm climates , the collection of the secretions between it and the glans is
likely to cause irritation and its consequences ; and this danger was perhaps the
origin of circumcision . The existence of the foreskin predisposes to many forms
of ...
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If , however , masturbation is continued , Nature replies to the call of the
excitement , and semen , or something analogous is secreted . Occasionally , the
emission gives pleasure , and there is then great danger of the habit becoming ...
If , however , masturbation is continued , Nature replies to the call of the
excitement , and semen , or something analogous is secreted . Occasionally , the
emission gives pleasure , and there is then great danger of the habit becoming ...
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No doubt can exist that when the blood is diverted to the muscles as it is by taking
violent exercise , semen is secreted ... waste occasioned by varied and
progressive gymnastic exercise diminishes in an equal proportion the secretion
of the ...
No doubt can exist that when the blood is diverted to the muscles as it is by taking
violent exercise , semen is secreted ... waste occasioned by varied and
progressive gymnastic exercise diminishes in an equal proportion the secretion
of the ...
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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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