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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... condition . True continence is complete control over the passions , exercised by one who has felt their power , and who , were it not for his steady will , not only could , but would indulge them . Again , continence must be entire ...
... condition . True continence is complete control over the passions , exercised by one who has felt their power , and who , were it not for his steady will , not only could , but would indulge them . Again , continence must be entire ...
Page 58
... condition of the nervous system , so that the individual is unable to settle his mind to any- thing - study becomes impossible ; the student cannot sit still ; sedentary occupations are unbearable , and sexual ideas intrude perpetually ...
... condition of the nervous system , so that the individual is unable to settle his mind to any- thing - study becomes impossible ; the student cannot sit still ; sedentary occupations are unbearable , and sexual ideas intrude perpetually ...
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... condition of other organs , and may check some function which was being actively performed , as , for instance , the digestive . " He also relates a very remarkable example of the intensity of the emotional influence . " A lady , who ...
... condition of other organs , and may check some function which was being actively performed , as , for instance , the digestive . " He also relates a very remarkable example of the intensity of the emotional influence . " A lady , who ...
Page 71
... conditions , of an easy cure , if the mind has in early life been accustomed to habits of self - control , and the patient is happily gifted with strong volitionary power , and brings it to bear upon the scarcely formed filaments of ...
... conditions , of an easy cure , if the mind has in early life been accustomed to habits of self - control , and the patient is happily gifted with strong volitionary power , and brings it to bear upon the scarcely formed filaments of ...
Page 74
... condition of self - restraining health which we desire to see in young men ; -an active hygiene is most essential . Exercise , gymnastics , regular employment , and all agencies that direct the energies of the growing frame to its ...
... condition of self - restraining health which we desire to see in young men ; -an active hygiene is most essential . Exercise , gymnastics , regular employment , and all agencies that direct the energies of the growing frame to its ...
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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.