,transcrib]'s ,note ,italic text display$ z3 italic ,,woman ,a ,v9dication ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or ,a ,,def5ce ,,( ,,ari/ocracy ,,man',s ,,desc5t ,,f ,,! ,,gods ,,! ,,false ,,assumptions ,,( ,,democracy ,,etc4 ,,woman ,a ,v9dication ,by ,,an?ony ,m4 ,,ludovici ,,con/able ,,london ,,bombay ,,sydney #aibc ,pr9t$ 9 ,great ,brita9 by ,butl] ,tann]1 ,frome & ,london ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,,introduction vii ,"p ,i ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations ,i ,,positiv5ess--,,! ,,say+ ,,( 8,,yea0 ,,to ,,life #c ,,ii ,,! ,,subject ,,treat$ ,,g5]ally #bd ,,iii ,,woman ,,& ,,h] ,,unconsci\s ,,impulses #cg ,,iv ,,! ,,positive ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,positive ,,woman #ed ,v ,,virg9 ,,love ,,9 ,,! ,,positive ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,positive ,,girl #hj ,,vi ,,! ,,positive ,,engli% ,,girl #ajd ,"p ,,ii ,,inf]5ces ,,f ,,"p ,i ,,vii ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,! ,,positive ,,girl ,,& ,,! ,,positive ,,man #abe ,,viii ,,brea*es ,,( ,,! ,,m>riage ,,contract ,,& ,,divorce #agh ,,ix ,,! ,,old ,,maid ,,& ,,h] ,,relation ,,to ,,society #bbi ,x ,,! ,,virtues ,,& ,,vices ,,( ,,wom5 #bhj ,,xi ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,art1 ,,philosophy ,,& ,,sci5ce4 ,,! ,,outlook4 ,,conclusion #cdf ,,index #cfi ,,introduction 8,! mo/ disgu/+ cant p]meates ev]y?+4 ,except = ! repres5tation ( savage & viol5t s5tim5ts1 ev]y?+ is /ifl$ by x40--,/5dhal1 ,de l',am\r4 ,! object ( ?is volume is tw(old3 9 ! fir/ place to raise c]ta9 weighty objections to t indu/rialization & comm]cialization ( woman1 :i* has /amp$ ! 8progress0 ( ,we/]n ,europe dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s2 &1 secondly1 to reveal woman1 n only z a creature ^: lea/ engag+ *>act]i/ics are b ! outcome ( ! mo/ vital qualities )9 h]1 b also z a social be+ 9 :om ^! lea/ engag+ *>act]i/ics !mselves only become di/urb+ & undesirable :5 %e is p>tially or totally out ( h&4 ,:ile try+ to escape ! influ5ce ( all t 8t9sel ( false s5tim5t0 :i* 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,democracy & s5tim5tality has ga!r$ ab\t ! subject ( ,woman 9 mod]n ,engl&1 x has be5 my endeav\r to def5d h] aga9/ c]ta9 traditional & well-f\nd$ *>ges1 by %[+ t ! v traits 9 h] "* :i* h giv5 rise to ^! *>ges =m s ess5tial a "p ( h] vital equipm5t t x w\ld be dang]\s to ! race to modify or to alt] !m4 ,?us1 despite ! fact t !re is mu* 9 ?is book t may possibly /rike ! read] z unfri5dly1 if n actually h>%1 ,i am aw>e ( no o!r "w 9 :i* s complete & s elaborate a plea 7f ! /&po9t ( ,life & ,life's ne$s7 has be5 made 9 def5ce ( ,woman's :ole "*1 includ+ all t side ( x :i* ! wise/ ( mank9d1 & ! olde/ traditions ( mank9d1 h consi/5tly & unanim\sly deprecat$4 ,c\*$ 9 ! briefe/ possible t]ms1 my !sis is practically ?is1 t1 :e!r we contemplate ,woman 9 ! rle ( ! adult]ess1 ( ! he>tless /epmo!r1 ( ! h>lot1 or ( ! creature ^: duplicity has be5 ! riddle ( all ages2 or :e!r we contemplate h] z ! /aun*e/ ( lov]s1 z ! mo/ reliable ( allies1 z ! "m ^: noble devotion to h] (fspr+ w drive h] to any extreme ( dang] 9 def5ce ( !m1 & z ! repres5tative ( t sex :i* has giv5 u a ,joan ( ,arc1 an ,emily ,bront1 & an ,emily ,davison ( ,d]by fame2 we are always confront$ by a creature ^: wor/ c1 on f9al analysis1 be %[n to be only ! outcome ( h] be/ & mo/ vital qualities1 turn$ to evil by mal-adaptation2 & ^: be/ is b ! normal & ef=tless expression ( h] natural end[m5ts4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 t among ! mal-adaptations :i* cause ,woman's be/ to manife/ itself z h] wor/1 ,i include lack ( guidance & control f ! qu>t] ( h] m5folk1 ,i range myself naturally among ! ,anti-,fem9i/s1 ?\gh at ! same "t ,i mo/ emphatically disclaim all anti-fem99e prejudices4 ,inde$1 s f> f ?is be+ ! case1 ,i am a deep & passionate admir] & lov] ( ,woman4 ,9 ord] to love h]1 h[ev]1 ,i d n f9d x necess>y to exalt h] to a plane on :i* all h] /urdi]1 m vital1 & m 8dang]\s0 *>act]i/ics are :ittl$ d[n to m]e sweetness4 ,^? to :om ! love ( woman dep5ds ^u s gross an idealization ( h] nature z to cause !m to ov]look or d5y t 8wick$ness0 9 h]1 :i* is at once h] greate/ vital /r5g? & h] mo/ p[]ful equipm5t z ! cu/odian & ! promot] ( life1 w f9d v little to su/a9 !m 9 ?is love ?r\gh\t ! pres5t volume4 ,&1 if 9 ?is age ( 8,safety fir/10 !y fancy t x is exp$i5t to re> & to love only ^? wom5 f :om all 8dang]0 has be5 remov$1 !y w f9d t ,i h endeav\r$ to demon/rate to !m ! extreme p]il ev5 ( ?is plausible ideal4 ,z f> z ,i "k ?is "w repres5ts ! fir/ radical attempt t has be5 made to diff]5tiate two v def9ite & dissimil> types ( wom5--! positive & ! negative--& to acc\nt = _! respective virtues & vices on ! gr\nds ( _! peculi>ities ( heal?1 tonality1 vig\r1 & con/itutional bias 9 fav\r ( life4 ,x is my belief t ?is is a necess>y & useful diff]5tiation1 t )\t x !re c be no cl>ity ab\t ,woman1 & t ! fact t x has n be5 attempt$ by previ\s writ]s1 acc\nts = mu* 9 _! "w :i* is bo? unfair & untrue4 ,x mu/ be q pla9 to ev]yone1 t 9 a _w :]e s-call$ virtue is all too frequ5tly ! outcome ( a m9us r ?an ( a plus 9 vitality1 x w\ld be grossly inaccurate to class all wom5 toge!r2 = :ile 9 ! case ( "o woman *a/ity may be a great feat ( disc]nm5t & self-ov]com+1 9 ! case ( ano!r ^: body is less tonic & less vital1 x may be ! easie/ ( human accompli%m5ts4 ,all reactions are kn[n to diff] accord+ to ! vitality ( ! organism /imulat$4 ,to ov]look tonality & vitality 9 any description ( human be+s w\ld !re=e be a mo/ unp>donable omission4 ,?us1 ,we9+]'s & ,s*op5hau]'s failure to diff]5tiate betwe5 positive & negative wom5 effectually invalidates1 9 my op9ion1 mo/ ( :at !y h said ab\t h]2 :ile a good deal ( ! re/ ( ! lit]ature deal+ ) ! subject ( sex seems to me to fail ow+ to ! fact t x makes no attempt to describe a /&>d or a norm be=e x proce$s to expatiate ^u sex *>act]i/ics & _! consequ5ces4 ,! fact t a classification on ^! broad l9es does n prev5t me f occasionally br++ *>ges :i* w seem sev]e aga9/ ! v type t ,i mo/ w>mly recomm5d1 is 9 no way inconsi/5t ) my claim t my "w is a v9dication2 = :ile ,i %[ t all ! *>ges t ,i myself advance are only an indictm5t ( ,woman 9 s f> z %e is unguid$ & uncontroll$1 ,i also def5d h] aga9/ _m o!r h>% judgm5ts :i* are commonly pass$ aga9/ h]1 & ) :i* ,i w h no?+ to d4 ,?us 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 ! read] w f9d t ,i def5d ev5 ! s-call$ 8male0 woman aga9/ ! gibes :i* rec5tly x has be5 ! fa%ion to level aga9/ h]4 ,& on :at gr\nds d ,i und]take h] v9dication8--,i po9t out t1 9 a nation t c boa/1 z ,engl& und\bt$ly c1 ( great & worldwide mascul9e a*ievem5ts 9 ! pa/1 su* a*ievem5ts c only h be5 possible because ! wom5 ( ! nation did n too s]i\sly dilute ! mascul9e qualities ( ! race1 ) ! elem5t 8effem99e40 ,b = ?is to h be5 ! rule1 ^! wom5 mu/ h _h a l>ge %>e ( mascul9e virtues4 ,i %[ t o!r nations1 su* z ! ,romans & ! ,r$ ,indians1 also re>$ g5]ations ( mascul9e wom51 & always to ! advantage ( ! community4 ,^! male wom51 aga9/ :om s mu* has be5 said1 are !re=e m]ely ! ve/iges ( our great mascul9e pa/4 ,n[ !y are ill-adapt$1 because !y c no long] f9d ! m5 to ^: great] mascul9ity !y might adapt !mselves4 ,x is ! deg5]ation ( man t is ! cause ( _! mal-adaptation4 ,wom51 or at lea/ ! be/ wom51 n[adays1 are no long] inspir$ or uplift$ by _! association ) him4 ,to reply to ?is1 z mo/ p all too ha/ily d1 t ! la/ ,w> 0 a pro( t ,engli%m5 at lea/ h n deg5]at$1 does n con/itute a s]i\s objection to my /atem5t4 ,=1 aft] all1 successful fight+ is only "o--& ! mo/ primitive--among ! _m desirable qualities t ! mascul9e civiliz$ be+ has cultivat$4 ,deg5]ation may be def9$ z a dep>ture f ! high qualities ( a race or a k9d4 ,b x is possible to dep>t f a v great numb] ( cultivat$ qualities1 & /ill to reta9 ! moral & physical equipm5t ( ! good fight]4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i seek to expla9 a good deal ( ,woman's discont5t ) ,man1 & mo/ ( h] v ju/ifiable contempt ( him1 by po9t+ to 8 deg5]ation1 ,i mean t1 despite ! evid5ce ( ! great ,w>1 9 :i* ! mod]n ,european admitt$ly reveal$ ! primitive fight+ qualities 9 all _! pri/9e /r5g?1 ! man ( to-day 9 _m o!r respects--9 ! matt] ( ca?olicity ( ta/es1 = in/ance1 v]satility ( gifts1 w-p[]1 vig\r1 "*1 & heal?--%[s a m>k$ dep>ture f ! high] end[m5ts ( 8 ance/ors4 ,! fact t ?is deg5]ation is due to ! devitaliz+1 cramp+ & specializ$ lab\rs :i* sev]al g5]ations ( ,comm]cialism & ,indu/rialism & excessive 8,urbanism0 h impos$ ^u ! male sex1 c h>dly be que/ion$2 & if we are 9 se>* ( an explanation ( ,fem9ism1 if we are anxi\s to discov] h[ & :y x is t wom5 are n[ com+ =w>d 9 l>ge numb]s to measure _! /r5g? aga9/ m5 9 all ^? call+s & (fices :i* hi!rto h be5 reg>d$ z ,man's special sph]es1 we may be sure t ! true cause ( all ?is does n lie s mu* 9 a desirable *ange 9 ,woman's nature itself1 z x does 9 an undesirable depreciation 9 our own g5]al abilities1 :i* wom5 h be5 only too sl[ to obs]ve4 ,to po9t to ! great ,w> 9 su* circum/ances1 is only cant2 b l all cant1 x is ! outcome ( a desire to sp>e our vanity at a mom5t :5 ev]y?+ po9ts indubitably to our humiliation4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no subject 9 ! :ole _w1 or at lea/ 9 ! :ole ( our ,engli% _w1 ar\nd :i* m cant has collect$1 ?an ! subject ( sex & ! relation ( ! sexes4 ,b p]haps x w\ld be z well to make q cle> :at is precisely meant by 8cant0 9 ?is respect4 ,) ,/5dhal1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t cant is creat$ m by vanity ?an by ,puritanism1 or ! s5se ( propriety4 ,& x is because vanity is involv$1 t ! fight aga9/ cant is s /ubborn4 ,if ,psy*o-,analysis _h really assail$ our vanity1 in/ead ( m]ely (f5d+ our s5se ( propriety1 we %\ld h he>d mu* less ab\t x4 ,also we h only to ?9k ( ! huge popul> success ( writ]s l ,zola 9 ord] to assure ourselves t = a man's "w to be hu%$ up & ignor$1 he mu/ be guilty ( a great] crime ?an ! m]e violation ( ! proprieties or conv5tions4 ,z a rule1 mank9d w li/5 pati5tly :5 x is told ( ! mat]ial & n infrequ5tly sordid animal backgr\nd to "s ( its de>e/ emotions2 =1 aft] all1 x is only di/urb$ 9 its prud]y by su* revelations4 ,b proce$ to te> away ! t9sel ( cant f ^? activities1 = in/ance1 :i* are alleg$ to be humanit>ian1 8unselfi%10 or to belong to ! class kn[n z 8self-sacrifice10 & po9t out h[ all ^! activities !mselves inv>iably arise f purely egoti/ical emotions & desires1 & mank9d w imm$iately become bo? incr$ul\s & indignant4 ,:y is ?is8 ,obvi\sly because a v l>ge section ( ! population ( ! we/]n _w f9d ! v basis ( _! self-e/eem 9 ! activities enum]at$4 ,to %[ ! egoti/ical root ( ^! activities1 z ,hobbes1 ,helvetius1 ,/5dhal & ,nietzs*e consi/5tly did1 is !re=e to w\nd ^! p 9 ! v sanctu>y ( _! vanity2 & ^? aga9/ :om ?is k9d ( viol5ce is attempt$ n[adays usually retaliate ) bo? ranc\r & rage4 ,h5ce ! det]m9ation ) :i* writ]s l ,hobbes1 ,helvetius1 ,nietzs*e & ,/5dhal are =gott5 & ignor$4 ,ov] ! writ+s ( all ^! m5 !re hangs a v pron\nc$ & unmi/akable fragrance1 :i* may be almo/ pa9ful at ! fir/ inhalation1 & a c]ta9 atmosph]e :i* has a noticeably l[ temp]ature4 ,frequ5tly ?is atmosph]e is q glacial1 & produces ! di/9ctly unpleasant reaction ( goose-sk9 9 ! read]'s m9d4 ,bo? 9 ! ideas !y pres5t1 & 9 _! mann] ( pres5t+ !m1 ^! au?ors scorn to please4 ,!y all possess ! same p5etrat+ insight into ! psy*ology ( man2 !y reveal :at ! ,fr5* call 8une psy*ologie f\ille10 & _! hone/y is hamp]$ by no desire to =tify !mselves or _! fell[s 9 _! self-e/eem4 ,unlike ,swift1 h[ev]1 x is c]ta9 t ^! m5 did n write 8to vex ! _w m ?an to div]t x10 b because !y realiz$ t c]ta9 falsifications ( s5tim5t are dang]\s & lead to deg5]ation4 ,n[ !re is an in/9ctive incl9ation 9 e read] to id5tify himself ) ! picture ( humanity pres5t$ to him 9 ! book t he happ5s to be p]us+1 :e!r x be a novel or a sci5tific treatise4 ,naturally en\gh1 !re=e1 he is expos$ to ! sev]e/ %ocks if at e turn he is prev5t$ f idealiz+ 8 own nature1 or f ?9k+ too well ( x1 ow+ to ! fact t ! picture he is contemplat+ is too humiliat+ to be pleasant1 & yet too conv9c+ to be lightly reject$4 ,! bulk ( mod]n read]s1 h[ev]1 are wom54 ,?is fact1 too well kn[n to editors & publi%]s1 is q inadequately und]/ood f ! /&po9t ( its influ5ce on ta/e & quality 9 lit]>y production4 ,= n only d wom5 reveal ! trait common to all read]s1 :i* consi/s 9 a t5d5cy to id5tify !mselves ) "o ( ! *>act]s ( a novel1 or ) ! portrait ( humanity pres5t$ 9 a sci5tific treatise1 b !y are also addict$ to ! practice ( conf\nd+ t :i* is pleasant to !mselves ) t :i* is true4 ,?us 9 ! woman read] !re is a tw(old t5d5cy to tol]ate or to applaud cant2 =1 on ! "o h&1 %e views tru? h$oni/ically1 &1 on ! o!r1 %e feels deep discomfiture1 ei!r :5 %e f9ds h]self unable1 ?r\gh h] false idealization ( h]self & h] motives1 to id5tify h]self ) ! anti-cant portrayal ( a c]ta9 h]o9e 7,/5dhal's ,flicie ,fl9e1 = in/ance71 or1 :5 %e f9ds h] read+ ( human nature1 :i* is bas$ ^u h] idealiz$ read+ ( h]self1 affront$ by a picture ( humanity :i* %att]s h] rosy view4 ,to ! influ5ce ( wom5 9 ?is connexion1 h[ev]1 ought 9 all fairness to be add$ t ( a va/ numb] ( m51 :o1 9 ^! days1 :e!r f ! same h$oni/ic view ( tru?1 or prompt$ by a c]ta9 poltroon]y & vanity 9 ! face ( reality1 t5d to %r9k ev] m & m f any und]/&+ ( human relations & ! passions t gov]n !m1 :i* w\ld di/ort _! com=table & com=t+ assumptions conc]n+ bo?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y actually =m1 toge!r ) ! wom51 a =ce suffici5tly p[]ful to gov]n ! ta/e ( ! day1 especially 9 ! _w ( lit]ature & 9 t dep>tm5t ( x :i* treats ( human psy*ology1 we may well feel "s anxiety conc]n+ ! real wor? ( t lit]ature4 ,if ,byron & ,/5dhal c\ld hone/ly compla9 ( cant ev5 9 _! "t1 :at c be our position to-day8 99 99 99 99 99 ,frankly ackn[l$g+ my indebt$ness to ! s*ool ( writ]s t c be said to h adopt$ ! rigor\s psy*ological uprightness ( our great philosoph] ,hobbes1 ,i h endeav\r$ also to /rip ! 8t9sel ( s5tim5t0 f "o ( ! mo/ important ( human relations1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to build afre%1 & to build :olesomely1 :]e too mu* confusion & too mu* falsehood h be5 all[$ to fl\ri% 9 ! pa/4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to protect myself f a *>ge to :i* ! asp]ity & frequ5t sev]ity ( my language is almo/ sure to expose me1 x may be z well = me to /ate at once t1 unlike _m t h writt5 on ! subject ( ,woman1 ,i h be5 animat$ by no bitt]ness & by none ( ^? unhappy exp]i5ces :i* (t5 w>p judgm5t & impair ! vision4 ,on ! contr>y1 to all my pr9cipal relations to wom5 ,i owe ! mo/ pleasant & possibly "s ( ! mo/ valuable exp]i5ces ( my life4 ,unlike ,s*op5hau]1 ,byron1 or ,balzac1 my relation%ip to my "m 0 an exceptionally devot$ & happy "o4 ,bo? fri5ds & relatives are unanim\s "h1 & h frequ5tly decl>$ t !y r>ely saw any?+ to equal x1 bo? on h] side & on my own4 ,up to ! "t ( h] dea? %e 0 my be/ & de>e/ fri5d1 & 9 my passionate love = h]1 my love = my subject may well be said to h begun4 ,:at has my relation to o!r wom5 be58 ,9 ?is reg>d ,i c only say t1 ?\gh ,i h sp5t an enorm\s am\nt ( my "t ) wom51 ,i h nev] suff]$ ! smalle/ wrong at ! h&s ( any "o ( !m2 nei!r h ,i _h any exp]i5ce :i* c\ld possibly give me a di/ort$ view ( ! sex1 or a res5tful attitude t[>ds x z a :ole4 ,i h le>n$ a trem5d\s deal f wom51 &1 hav+ n a little ( ! woman 9 me besides 7& to comprise is to compreh5d71 ,i h ?r\gh ! usual *annels ( introspection be5 able to supplem5t my objective /udies ) a good deal ( subjective in=mation4 ,f my e>lie/ y\?1 too1 ! subject ( sex has int]e/$ me deeply4 ,true1 x int]e/s e "o deeply2 b ,i h =tunately nev] felt any ( ! cu/om>y %ame t s (t5 arre/s ?\ght & speculation on ! subject4 ,nei!r c ,i say t my environm5t 0 ev] ( a k9d to h9d] me 9 my free & c>eful /udy ( x4 ,br\ght up 9 an atmosph]e ( art & lit]ature1 ,i nev] became acqua9t$ ) t false mode/y & emb>rassm5t t seizes ^u mo/ "y p :51 = ! fir/ "t1 !y are confront$ ) ! mo/ my/]i\s & fasc9at+ subject ( exi/5ce4 ,i 0 all[$ to dwell on ! "q1 _h no reason to suppose x 0 wrong to d s1 & ev5 :51 at ! age ( t5 ,i took my fir/ /eps 9 ! sci5ce ( physiology--a subject ,i us$ to beg all my eld]s to in/ruct me ^u--,i & !y little knew t ,i 0 anticipat+1 by at lea/ six ye>s1 a passionate int]e/ 9 ! pr9cipal & mo/ fundam5tal "q ( human relations4 ,to ?is day ,i rememb] ! little gre5 manual ( ,physiology1 by ,pr(essor ,huxley1 t my gov]ness put into my h&s1 & ,i _c say ,i rememb] any book bett]1 save p]haps ano!r little gre5 volume conta9+ ,s*op5hau]'s essays on ,woman & ! ,metaphysics ( ,love1 :i* ,i read :5 ,i 0 eighte54 ,at ! age ( n9ete5 ,i wrote my fir/ book1 :i* bore ! title ,girls & ,love2 b1 ne$less to say1 x 0 nev] publi%$4 ,& ev] s9ce ! subject ( sex has sc>cely ev] ceas$ f occupy+ my m9d 9 v>i\s ways4 ,= ! re/1 ,i h li/5$ ) respectful att5tion to ! voice ( ! ,anci5ts--( ! ,ori5t1 ( ,egypt & ( ,greece--&1 z usual1 h li/5$ mo/ int5tly !re :]e ,i knew relative p]man5ce to h be5 a*iev$ & humanity to h fl\ri%$ be/4 ,su* preoccupations 9 reg>d to a matt] t ought to be s natural1 s well ord]$1 z to be tak5 = grant$1 j z brea?+ is1 c d5ote b "o ?+1 namely3 t to ! ?\ghtful1 n[adays1 sex has und\bt$ly become a real & puzzl+ problem2 t is to say1 some?+ t is n 9 ord]1 t is n prop]ly und]/ood1 & t e "o has1 z x 71 to face & to ov]come = himself afre%1 be=e he c 8c>ry on10 & be=e he c all[ "t & age to ov]take him4 ,9 ! pres5t "w ,i h attempt$ to be z cle> & z /raight=w>d z is compatible ) ! task ( h&l+ a delicate subject delicately4 ,i am conv9c$ t a good deal ( ! dang]\s sil5ce t hangs ov] ! vital & fundam5tal que/ions ,i %all sometimes h to t\* ^u1 owes its exi/5ce = ! mo/ "p to ! un=tunate fact t ! subject ( sex1 outside m$ical circles1 has hi!rto usually be5 confront$ by only two classes ( m9d--! puritanically prudi%1 :o h done _! be/ to %elve x1 & _! opposite extreme1 ! lic5ti\s & libid9\s1 :o h refra9$ f no excess or extravagance t c\ld possibly (f5d & />tle _! oppon5ts 9 ! opposite camp4 ,) nei!r ( ^! classes h ,i any connexion4 ,i object to ! lic5ti\s z :olehe>t$ly z to ! ,puritanical4 ,i prote/ aga9/ be+ suspect$ unju/ly ( a lic5ti\s turn ( m9d1 because ,i v5ture to speak freely conc]n+ a subject t is sy/ematically hu%$ up to ! p]il ( all2 ,i also prote/ mo/ emphatically aga9/ be+ suspect$ ( ,puritanism because ,i make no attempt to conceal my loa?+ ( c]ta9 mod]n aspects ( ! sexual relation%ip4 ,"p ,i ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations ,,*apt] ,i ,positiv5ess--,! ,say+ ( 8,yea0 to ,life 7#a7 ,,sex ,,v]sus ,,dea? ,a s*eme ( life t includes dea? z ! p]iodic end ( ea* g5]ation ( be+s mu/1 if x is to p]si/1 include "s =m ( p]iodic reproduction ( life4 ,reproduction1 or ! reproduc+ ( a fre% g5]ation ( be+s1 is ?us ! necess>y balance ( dea?4 ,?is s\nds ! m]e/ platitude4 ,b x is a platitude t _c be dwelt ^u too (t5 or too c>efully1 if "o rememb]s h[ con/antly & ob/9ately its consequ5ces are d5i$ or vilifi$4 ,to speak ( ! high] organic life on ?is globe z sexual1 !re=e1 is m]ely to /ate 9 o!r words1 t all high] organic life is doom$ to die1 & mu/ be replac$ by new life4 ,aboli% dea? & y aboli% ! mean+ & ! ne$ ( sex & reproduction4 ,aboli% sex & reproduction1 &1 if y _c e/abli% et]nal high] organic life1 ! high] organic life ( ! globe mu/ = ev] p]i%4 ,at lea/ = human be+s & myriads ( animals1 ,dea? & ,sex are consequ5tly c\nt]p>ts4 ,sex ) its purpose1 reproduction1 might be reg>d$ z ! contrivance = circumv5t+ ,dea?1 = nullify+ x1 = *eat+ x ( its complete victory ov] life4 ,& t is :y all dreams or concepts ( et]nal life are1 & _c help be+1 ta9t$ by a c]ta9 ho/ility to sex3 because :]e et]nal life is ! s*eme1 sex drops out4 ,conv]sely1 all ho/ility to et]nal life is & _c help be+ ta9t$ by a c]ta9 positiv5ess1 fri5dl9ess & fav\r t[>ds mortal life & its ally sex3 because :]e et]nal life is an impossibility1 sex is indisp5sable4 ,x is = ?is reason t1 9 its dep?s1 ,*ri/ianity is m logical & m acceptable to a rational man ?an ,mohamm$anism4 ,*ri/ianity1 accept+ ! concept ,et]nal ,life1 says3 8,9 heav5 !re w be no m>riage or giv+ 9 m>riage40#a ,x realiz$ t y _c eat y\r cake & h x4 ,mohamm$anism1 :ile accept+ ! concept ,et]nal ,life1 imag9es an et]nity ( sex-life into ! b>ga91 :i* is an absurdity4 ,mohamm$ did n realize t y _c eat y\r cake & h x4 ,read ! ,koran & y w und]/& h[ x happ5$ t he c\ld be guilty ( ?is confusion ( ?\ght4 ,sex1 !n1 :ile z a s*eme x is oppos$ to et]nal life1 is nev]!less ! enemy ( dea?--! mo/ unconqu]able1 crafty1 res\rceful & untir+ enemy ( dea?--s mu* s1 inde$1 t :]eas mortal life is n ne>ly su* a good opposite ( dea? z is et]nal life 7= ! dead mortal is et]nally dead to ?is _w71 sex might1 & 9 ?is book w be reg>d$ z ! opposite ( dea?1 ! rev]se ( dea?4 ,?is po9t is important 9 any case2 b x is p>ticul>ly important to me 9 ?is book2 because all my conclusions w be bas$ ^u x4 ,to repeat1 !n1 ! equation reads3 ,sex ,mortal ,life2 ,no-,sex ,et]nal ,life1 or1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,et]nal ,life1 ,dea?4 ,f ?is *apt] onw>ds1 h[ev]1 save 9 reg>d to ! "o p>ticul> "q ( virtue1 ,i %all cease f consid]+ ,et]nal ,life2 because1 z we see f ! equation1 ,et]nal ,life & ,dea? come /rangely z correlatives toge!r--t is to say1 = all ord9>y purposes1 & z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 !y mean ! same ?+--!y bo? oppose mortal life & sex4 ,a v significant conclusion arises f ?is3 t 9 ?is conflict ( sex & dea?1 all ^? :o are oppos$ to sex1 or :o call x a s91 or :o associate x ) guilt1 or :o ca/ odium ^u x1 range !mselves on ! side ( dea?2 :ile all ^? :o /& by sex1 fav\r x1 wi% to v9dicate x1 & claim = x a "* absolutely free f all s91 guilt or odium1 range !mselves aga9/ dea?4 ,"h ,*ri/ianity is q logical4 ,at its root x is ho/ile to mortal life1 & 9 fav\r ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,b x nev] ref]s to ,et]nal ,life z a possibility on ?is globe1 b always z an exi/5ce t is a correlative ( dea? on ?is globe4 ,*ri/ianity1 !re=e1 be+ an advocate ( ,et]nal ,life1 v logically prea*es t sex is to be deplor$1 to be avoid$1 &1 if possible1 negativ$4 ,& ! ,puritan1 :o may be reg>d$ z ! extreme ,*ri/ian1 is notori\s = 8 implacable loa?+ ( sex4 ,unconsci\sly he sees q cle>ly t any s*eme ( organic life t involves sex1 mu/ be a sub/itute = et]nal organic life#b--:i* 9 an idealiz$ =m is ! life = :i* he has be5 taught to crave4 ,dea? to him1 !re=e1 is m]ely a m]ciful gateway lead+ f ,sex into ,et]nal ,life4 ,be+ ! foe ( ,sex1 he kn[s q well t ,dea? mu/ be 8 ally1 8 accomplice1 8 r+lead]1 9 8 conspiracy to realize ,et]nal ,life4 ,is ?is q cle>8 ,= ! pres5t ,i h wi%$ to say no?+ conc]n+ ! respective m]its ei!r ( ,sex1 ,dea?1 ,et]nal ,life1 or ,mortal ,life2 ,i h only wi%$ to po9t out t1 z s*emes1 z ideas1 !y are mutually exclusive & irreconcilable1 & t y _c desire ! "o )\t !reby covet+ ! doom ( ! o!r4 ,z f> z ?is _w & its problems are conc]n$1 h[ev]--& :o1 if y please1 /&s outside ?is _w & its problems8--we h to deal ) "o k9d ( life only--,mortal ,life4 ,z ,i h %[n1 ! necess>y correlative ( ,mortal ,life1 if x is to cont9ue1 is ,sex4 ,we are conc]n$1 !re=e1 imm$iately & directly1 ) ,mortal ,life1 & its indisp5sable correlative ,sex4 ,we ne$ n accept ! s*eme z x is ?us unc]emoni\sly ?ru/ ^u u4 ,we c d5y ,mortal ,life & its concomitant ne$1 ,sex1 by putt+ an end to ev]y?+ at lea/ = ourselves1 ?r\gh /raightway committ+ suicide ! v mom5t we realize t ,mortal ,life & ,sex are undesirable4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we accept ! proposition1 8,mortal ,life is desirable10 we necess>ily commit ourselves to ! rid]1 8,sex is desirable40 ,^! features are all we "k conc]n+ ,life2 !y con/itute ! two sides ( ! only k9d ( ,life ( :i* we are aw>e1 & h[ev] real & reali/ic our visions ( an ,et]nal ,life may be1 h[ev] vivid our m5tal pictures ( a ,heav5 may seem1 su* visions & su* m5tal pictures1 z we v well "k1 are ( a k9d ! true exi/5ce ( :i* is q incapable ( pro( or demon/ration2 :]eas ,mortal ,life is "h be=e u1 ) u & 9 u1 & ! way to live x is our *ief conc]n2 ! way to live x well s t x may r$\nd to ! b5efit & cr$it ( all1 is our highe/ conc]n4 ,?r\gh\t ?is book1 ,i %all argue on ! assumption t ! read]1 l myself1 believes t mortal life is desirable4 ,i %all take x = grant$ t he1 l me1 is cont5t to all[ transc5d5tal que/ions to weigh ) him only 9 s f> z !y d n r5d] him ho/ile to ,mortal ,life4 ,i %all !re=e assume all along t he believes1 z ,i d1 t ,sex is desirable1 h[ev] f> ! consequ5ces ( su* an admission may lead him4 ,be ?is z x may1 let him ent]ta9 no qualms z to ! direction 9 :i* ,i wi% ^! consequ5ces to lead him4 ,!re are m ?an two alt]natives 9 ! *oice ( "o's attitude to ,sex4 ,to mo/ p !re appe> to be b two opposite extremes3 ! attitude ( ! le*]\s reprobate :o makes dec5t wom5 a%am$ ( be+ wom52 & ! attitude ( ! ,puritan :o1 9 8 he>t ( he>ts1 feels t if only he c\ld h be5 at ! ,almighty's elb[ at ! "t ( ! ,creation1 he w\ld h respectfully sugge/$ a some:at m 8draw+-room0 me?od ( propagat+ ! species4 ,to nei!r ( ^! attitudes has ?is book1 or ! _s ( x1 ev5 ! remote/ relation4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t t ,mortal ,life is desirable1 & t consequ5tly its indisp5sable correlative ,sex is desirable1 c be made by a man 9 full possession ( a heal?y control ov] 8 passions1#c 9 a /ate ( complete ma/]y ov] 8 appetites1 & end[$ ) ! mo/ fa/idi\s ta/e z to :]e normal desire & its gratification end1 & :]e excess beg9s4 ,extremes belong only to ! uncultur$1 to ! hogs ( life4 ,x is !y :o make ev]y?+ appe> disgu/+1 simply because !y are unable to approa* a s+le aspect ( life ) t am\nt ( und]/&+ & rev]5ce :i* is due to all ?+s connect$ ) ! sacr$ task ( mak+ mank9d & 8 exi/5ce an hon\r & n a curse to ! univ]se4 ,to accept ! proposition t ,mortal ,life is desirable & to commit "o's self by s do+ to its inevitable rid] t ,sex is desirable1 may lead "o v f>1 z ?is book w %[2 b1 if x lead "o to a ta/elessly pornographic or lic5ti\s attitude t[>ds ! mo/ fundam5tal in/9ct ( life1 !n "o is ( a nature t has no "r to ,mortal ,life1 mu* less1 !re=e1 to its indisp5sable correlative ,sex4 ,)\t wi%+ to lab\r ?is po9t1 b ) a ke5 s5se ( ! ho/ ( misund]/&+s & prejudices t w cl+ l b>nacles to a book ( ?is k9d1 unless ,i make my position unmi/akably cle> f ! />t1 let me put ! case a little diff]5tly by ! use ( ano!r in/9ct ( ,mortal ,life4 ,let me say1 to accept ! proposition1 ,mortal ,life is desirable1 is to commit "o's self to its inevitable rid] t eat+ & dr9k+ are desirable4 ,!re is no objection to ?is /atem5t z x /&s4 ,all :o endorse ,mortal ,life also endorse eat+ & dr9k+4 ,& ^? :o attack eat+ & dr9k+1 simultane\sly /rike at ,mortal ,life4 ,?is conclusion1 h[ev]1 provides absolutely no sanction = ^? :o are suffici5tly mat]ial & gross to make food & dr9k ?+s ( %ame & ( horror4 ,no man1 !re=e1 ne$ fe> le/ by ackn[l$g+ t eat+ & dr9k+ are desirable he %\ld f9d himself support+ gluttony1 drunk5ness & be/iality ( all k9ds4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a /range & significant co9cid5ce t1 :]e we f9d ho/ility to ,sex1 we also f9d a c]ta9 suspicion ( all ?+s connect$ ) ! body4 ,! ,puritans did n accept ,sex z desirable2 at ! be/ !y held x to be a necess>y evil2 b we also f9d ! ,puritans ho/ile to eat+ & dr9k+1 & n only to excessive eat+ & dr9k+4 ,i h already %[n ) suffici5t elaboration else:]e :at regrettable re=ms 9 food & dr9k !y introduc$ into ,engl& 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4#d ,?is only supports my cont5tion t y _c be ho/ile to ,sex )\t be+ ho/ile to ,mortal ,life 9 g5]al4 ,if1 !re=e1 y believe t ! acceptance ( ,sex is immoral1 z ,otto ,we9+] did2#e if y believe1 z he did1 t 8woman is ! s9 ( man02#f if1 moreov]1 y claim1 z he did1 t 8x is ! ,jew & ! woman :o are ! apo/les ( pair+ to br+ guilt on mank9d02#g if1 aga91 y ass]t t 8sexual union is immoral02#h t 8wom5 mu/ really & truly & spontane\sly rel9qui% x02#i t 8woman w exi/ z long z man's guilt is inexpiat$1 until he has really vanqui%$ 8 own sexuality02#aj t 8man mu/ free himself ( sex1 = 9 t way1 & t way alone1 c he free woman02#aa &1 f9ally--?is gem ( negativ5ess3 8all sexuality implies degradation02#ab--;if ?is be y\r position1 ,i say1 !n1 y mu/ logically be ho/ile to ,mortal ,life1 & y _c rationally accept x4 ,y\r only c\rse is to commit suicide4 ,?is1 z we "k1 ,otto ,we9+] 0 logical & consi/5t en\gh to d4 ,he di$ by 8 own h& on ,octob] #d1 #aijc4 7#b7 ,,mortal ,,life ,,& ,,its ,,consequ5ces ,,accept$ ,z we h se51 x is impossible to h x bo? ways & to rema9 consi/5t4 ,y are at lib]ty1 ( c\rse1 to take up ! ,puritan's1 or ,otto ,we9+]'s1 or ,/4 ,paul's attitude t[>ds ,sex2 b1 by s do+1 y /raightway disclaim ,mortal ,life itself & reject x utt]ly4 ,let ?is be q cle> to y be=e y g any fur!r1 because a good deal dep5ds ^u ?is simple b pr(\ndly significant issue4 ,! fact t ,/4 ,paul & ! ,puritans did n put an end to !mselves "r away1 z ,otto ,we9+] 0 cle>-head$ & hone/ en\gh to d1 ne$ n di/urb y4 ,fanatics are r>ely cle>-head$1 & !y are sc>cely ev] hone/4 ,x is suffici5t = my purpose to po9t to ,/4 ,paul's & ! ,puritan's ho/ility to life 9 g5]al 9 ord] to %[ t1 al?\gh !y did n rea* ! logical end ( _! j\rney1 !y 7 c]ta9ly well advanc$ along ! road ?i!r4 ,besides1 if y /udy ,/4 ,paul & ! ,puritans1 y w f9d1 z ,i h done1 t !re is p]haps ano!r explanation to _! app>5t inconsi/5cy4 ,a man may rema9 long] ?an he likes 9 a c]ta9 vic9ity or ap>tm5t1 if he feels x 8 duty1 be=e tak+ 8 leave1 to get o!rs to accompany him !nce1 to p]suade & exhort o!rs to =sake ! place z well4 ,/4 ,paul c]ta9ly felt x 8 duty to act 9 ?is way1 & s = t matt] did ,s*op5hau]4 ,= u :o accept ,mortal ,life & say 8,yea0 to x :olehe>t$ly1 !re are c]ta9 v grave duties too4 ,! ?+ to :i* we say 8,yea10 we wi% to keep bo? clean1 sweet & allur+4 ,?is _w is our home1 & we take a pride 9 x4 ,we mu/ make x su* t we are able to take a pride 9 x4 ,we recognize t ,mortal ,life includes pa9 z a prom95t factor2 b1 provid$ t pa9 is practically insep>able f ! be/ purposes ( life 7z1 = in/ance1 ! pa9 ( self-discipl9e1 self-ma/]%ip1 ! pa9 ( habituation to new k1 new arts1 ! pa9 result+ f ! natural relation%ips to our myriads ( fell[s1 & ! pa9s ( *ild-bir?71 we say 8,yea0 to x too1 & ) ! same :olehe>t$ness4 ,we d n %r9k f pa91 z ,s*op5hau] did1 we d n magnify x or conc5trate ^u x1 z he did1 & condemn ! :ole ( exi/5ce because ( x4 ,we d n call our glori\s hi/ory1 z ! ,k+ ( ! ,animals1 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,man1 z ,w9wood ,reade did4 ,we call our hi/ory ! ,triumph ( ,man2 & x is because we wi% to ma9ta9 x z ! triumph ( man t we face x ) _s & positiv5ess4 ,our duties are grave1 ,i say2 !y involve ev]y?+1 9 fact1 t c be conceiv$ z belong+ to ! task ( keep+ t to :i* we say 8,yea0 9 ! highe/ degree wor?y ( our 8,yea0--wor?y1 t is to say1 ( our unres]v$ acceptance4 ,! conduct ( ,mortal ,life1 !re=e1 is our pr9cipal conc]n4 ,& = ?is conduct to be correct & fruitful 9 good ?+s1 we mu/ be q cle> z to ! 8%all0 & ! 8%all n0 ( :at we %\ld hate & :at we %\ld love1 ( :at we %\ld call bad1 & :at we %\ld call good4 ,?r\gh\t ?is book ! ^w 8good0 w always mean 8t :i* is fav\rable to ! be/ k9d ( ,mortal ,life & its multiplication40 ,if ?is book reveals any hate at all1 x w be = t :i* is ho/ile to ! be/ k9d ( life1 & if x reveals any love at all x w be = ev]y?+ t is fri5dly to ! be/ k9d ( life4 ,?is takes u f>1 no d\bt2 b n f>!r1 ,i believe1 ?an anyone %\ld wi% to g :o has said 8,yea0 hone/ly & sangu9ely to ,mortal ,life4 ,= in/ance1 9 opposition to m5 l ,/4 ,paul1 ,knox1 ,calv91 ,prynne1 ,s*op5hau]1 ,otto ,we9+] & _! l1 we say t ,sex is good1 ,woman is good1 ! fle% is good4 ,& we he>tily dislike m5 l ,/4 ,paul1 ,knox1 ,calv91 ,prynne1 ,s*op5hau] & ,otto ,we9+] because _! attitude %[s n only ho/ility to ,woman & to ,sex1 b also1 by implication1 to ,mortal ,life1 to :i* we h said 8,yea40 ,we call good all t :i* actuates u & ma9ta9s u 9 a prop] ex]cise ( our functions1 & makes ,mortal ,life desirable3 appetite1 desire1 lu/1 mo!rhood1 f]tility1 reproductive love1 rev]5ce = ! body1 prepossession 9 fav\r ( heal? & prejudice aga9/ sickness1 respect ( love1 ( beauty & ( its multiplication4 ,we also call good ! loa?+ ( ugl9ess & ! desire to suppress x2 we !re=e approve ( deep suspicion t[>ds ugl9ess & illness1 & t[>ds ev]y?+ & ev]ybody t attempts to give ugl9ess & illness f9e-s\nd+ & euphemi/ic names1 & we cultivate a love ( mod]ation & a loa?+ ( excess4 ,we call bad all t ?w>ts u 9 a prop] ex]cise ( our functions & all t makes ,mortal ,life undesirable or seem undesirable3 loss ( appetite or desire1 ! abuse ( appetite or desire1 z ( all ?+s2 ! f9d+ ( excuses or ext5uat+ circum/ances = ugl9ess1 bot*$ness & sickness4 ,we also call ! foll[+ bad3 excess1 /]ility1 non-reproductive love1 pro/itution1 homosexuality1 irrev]5ce t[>ds ! body1 ! sett+ ( transc5d5tal que/ions be=e vital que/ions4 ,on our side1 9 our advocacy ( ! fir/-nam$ ?+s1 we h our in/9cts :i*1 if !y are s\nd1 confirm u on e po9t4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ,mortal ,life is s difficult1 & ^? :o prea* aga9/ x are s _m1 s eloqu5t & s p[]ful1 t we ne$ almo/ an intellectual ass5t ov] & above our in/9ctive acceptance ( x4 ,= x is precisely 9 ! mom5ts ( our greate/ weakness1 :5 we feel unc]ta91 :5 we h made mi/akes & "k t we h err$1 t ! prea*]s aga9/ life & ! body1 & aga9/ ! fundam5tal in/9cts & desires ( ,mortal ,life1 w seem to be "r1 w seem almo/ to conv9ce u t !y are "r4 ,l vultures !y wait af> (f till !y see ! body ( our tru/ & hope 9 life1 ! corpse ( our clean consci5ce1 pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 & !n d[n !y swoop & dev\r ! c>rion t is _! natural food4 ,x is be=e su* disa/]s happ5 t an intellectual ass5t to ! deepe/ prompt+s ( our in/9cts is ! greate/ ne$ ( all4 ,9 practical life x may be tak5 z a g5]al rule t x is m helpful to h an intellectual ju/ification = our mi/akes & ! in/9cts t h l$ to !m1 ?an ! mo/ conv9c+ !ories 9 fav\r ( our virtues4 ,= x is innoc5ce 9 ! ex]cise ( our natural functions t ! prea*]s aga9/ ,mortal ,life & ! body are mo/ anxi\s to und]m9e1 & mo/ successful 9 und]m9+4 ,& h[ (t51 p>ticul>ly :5 an in/9ct has1 s to speak1 8drawn 9 its horns10 or ceas$ to ass]t itself ow+ to a mom5t>y mi/ake1 *eck or rebuff1 w\ld n an intellectual ju/ification ( its vigor\s re-ass]tion help u to tide ov] ! evil h\r )\t our fall+ a prey to ! oppos+ p>ty--to ! enemies ( ,mortal ,life & ! body6 ,if1 h[ev]1 we be> 9 m9d ! maxim t ev]y?+ is 8good0 t is fav\rable to ! be/ k9d ( ,mortal ,life1 & ev]y?+ is 8bad0 t is unfav\rable to ! be/ k9d ( life2 if1 moreov]1 we /& bravely & firmly by ! pr9ciple t ,mortal ,life is acceptable & desirable1 & !re=e t all x exacts = its cont9uance mu/ also be acceptable & desirable1 & consequ5tly t ! ?+s ( ! body--beauty1 *>m1 ard\r--toge!r ) ! fle%1 ! _w1 sex1 woman1 procreation1 multiplication & good food1 are = ! glory1 joy & exaltation ( ,mortal ,life & man2 if1 ov] & above all ?is1 we h]oically embrace pa9 z a necess>y incid5tal factor 9 ! process ( liv+1 !n1 ,i say1 we h an intellectual weapon f> m =midable & f> m effective = ! w>d+ (f ( ^? vultures ( gloom & d\bt--! prea*]s aga9/ life & ! body--?an any kn[n eng9e ( de/ruction c\ld possibly be4 ,x is ?is intellectual attitude to ,mortal ,life1 ) all its consequ5ces 9 our code ( morals1 our likes & dislikes1 t ?r\gh\t ?is book ,i %all call ! 8positive0 or 8yea-say+0 attitude3 :ile ! opposite attitude ( m9d w be designat$ by ! ^w 8negative40#ac ,nor %all ,i ref] any long] 9 ^! pages to 8,mortal ,life10 b w speak m]ely ( ,life itself3 = n only is x ! only k9d ( life t w conc]n me "h1 b also1 z we "k no?+ ab\t ,et]nal ,life1 & our only notions ( life are d]iv$ entirely f :at we "k ( ,mortal ,life1 ,mortal ,life & ,life are to all int5ts & purposes "o & ! same ?+ = u1 & ! expression 8,mortal ,life0 c well fall out at ?is /age ( ! discussion4 7#c7 ,,! ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,! ,,positive ,,m9d ,unless !y are v delicate or v sick1 all *ildr5 are positive4 ,!y are fre% f ! anvil ( ,life4 ,life itself speaks ?r\gh !m )\t res]ve1 )\t con/ra9t4 ,!y h made no mi/akes yet1 or are n aw>e ( hav+ made any2 !y h _h none ( ^? rude %ocks t %ake our fai? 9 ,life & r5d] u an easy prey to ^? vultures ( :i* ,i h already spok51 t live on ! c>rion ( %att]$ hopes & brok5 consci5ces4 ,!y say 8,yea0 to ,life innoc5tly & unconsci\sly1 l kitt5s play+ ) balls ( wool4 ,& x is because !y say 8,yea0 to ,life innoc5tly & unconsci\sly t !y are s deeply int]e/+ to ! positive philosoph]4 ,because 9 !m he sees ! attitude :i* he mu/ ma9ta9 & su/a9 intellectually1 despite all ! %ocks & mis=tunes life has br\ght4 ,b ,i po9t out aga9 t ,i speak ( ?is intellectual positiv5ess only z a helpful confirmation ( s\nd in/9cts4 ,if ! s\nd in/9cts are n !re1 ! positive intellectual attitude is no?+ b a pose4 ,!re is some?+ /rangely pa!tic ab\t ?is positiv5ess ( ! *ild4 ,! philosoph] kn[s ! wild]ness x is 94 ,he kn[s t on ! m\nta9 peaks all ar\nd1 ! vultures are wait+ hungrily to see x make its fir/ mi/ake1 to see x wri! "u its fir/ mis=tune--or its fir/ 8guilt0 z !y l to call x4 ,he kn[s ) :at extraord9>y vigilance !y are track+ its foot/eps1 s t !y may be !re 9 "t1 s t !y may be at its side 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( its d\bt 9 ,life1 to tell x t ,life is s9ful1 t lu/ is s9ful1 t sex is s9ful1 t ! ,_w1 ! ,fle% & ! ,devil are int]*angeable t]ms4 ,& ! positive philosoph] _c help wond]+ ) "s al>m h[ ! *ild w survive ?is fir/ enc\nt] ) d\bt1 ) suspicion1 & ) di/ru/ conc]n+ t to :i* a mom5t ago x said 8,yea0 s :olehe>t$ly4 ,! positive philosoph] trembles ov] ! outcome ( ! conflict4 ,) fe> & trepidation he =ges ! weapons ( intellectual positiv5ess & fl+s !m ) anxi\s prodigality be=e ! *ild1 hop+ t !y w su/a9 x 9 ! /ruggle & confirm its be/ in/9cts2 tru/+ ) all 8 he>t t !y w revive its 8,yea0 to ,life be=e x is completely ov]come4 ,& :5 ! positive philosoph] succe$s 9 ?is & sees ! birds ( ill-om5 turn disconsolately away1 foil$ 9 _! endeav\r1 he celebrates 8 fea/ ( fea/s2 because !re is m rejoic+ 9 8 he>t ov] "o *ild t is sav$ f negativ5ess ?an ov] ?\s&s t rep5t6 ,to ! positive philosoph]1 !n1 ! heal?y *ild is ! be/ patt]n = ! yea-say+ & positive man4 ,! only dang] ! *ild is 91 z ,i h %[n1 consi/s 9 ! fact t x is intellectually unprep>$ to ju/ify its 8,yea0 9 ! face ( ! prea*]s ( 8,nay40 ,ap>t f ?is "o flaw1 h[ev]--:i* 9 a univ]sally positive _w w\ld n be felt z a disadvantage at all 7because x is only 9 negative environm5ts & negative ages t a consci\s or intellectual confirmation ( "o's s\nde/ in/9cts is necess>y7--! *ild1 or ! animal = t matt]1 pres5ts ! p]fect example ( ! positive attitude t[>ds ,life4 ,! positive philosoph]1 !re=e1 le>ns f ! *ild1 & wat*es x ) int]e/4 ,! pr9cipal *>act]i/ic ( ! heal?y *ild is1 t x does n play ) its prim>y appetites2 x does n laugh ab\t !m2 x _c abide a joke ab\t !m4 ,wat* a heal?y *ild eat6 ,x is absolutely s]i\s1 absorb$1 conc5trat$1 int5t6 ,a v heal?y boy w ev5 fr[n ov] 8 meal1 j z he w fr[n :5 he eats a piece ( *ocolate4 ,x is obvi\s f 8 expression t eat+ is no joke ) him4 ,x is "o ( ! grave/1 mo/ press+1 mo/ engross+ int]e/s 9 life4 ,& ! same holds good ( all heal?y1 positive adults4 ,wat* a heal?y & positive adult at 8 meals2 he is s]i\s to a fault6 ,x is only :5 ! dem&s ( 8 body h be5 satisfi$ t he beg9s to indulge 9 levity4 ,! man :o habitually jokes at ! beg9n+ ( a meal is pa/ salvation4 ,he is negative by nature & _c be rescu$4 ,s]i\sness t[>ds ! prim>y in/9ct ( self-pres]vation is "o ( ! pr9cipal *>act]i/ics ( ! heal?y *ild4 ,b ! heal?y *ild is n yet fully1 consci\sly conc]n$ ab\t any o!r in/9ct2 if x 7--if1 = in/ance1 x 7 fully consci\s ( ! reproductive in/9ct--we may be q sure t x w\ld take x q s]i\sly too2 = x is s]i\s--mo/ s]i\s p]haps--ev5 :5 x is play+4 ,9 spite ( all ! app>5t light-he>t$ness ( ! heal?y *ild1 :i* is all t sup]ficial p c see 9 x2 9 spite ( ! ease ) :i* x turns f sleep to wakefulness1 f te>s to laught]1 & vice v]s1 !re is a pr(undity1 a sobriety1 a solidity ab\t its s]i\sness t no?+ c affect4 ,x takes its own body1 itself1 ! _w1 & life trem5d\sly s]i\sly4 ,x takes its wants & its desires s]i\sly4 ,x takes its loves & its hates s]i\sly4 ,little *ildr5 c be homicidal 9 _! loa?+ ( o!r *ildr52 !y c be h]oic 9 _! devotion4 ,^? :o always depict *ildr5 ) a smile on _! *ubby faces1 & hopp+ ab\t on "o leg1 "k no?+ ab\t !m4 ,!y "k no?+ ( ! imp]turbable gravity ( ! *ild1 & ( positiv5ess g5]ally4 ,to wat* ! face ( an eld]ly1 negative sp9/] :5 a really heal?y boy loses 8 temp]1 is to witness 9 "o human c\nt5ance ! :ole hi/ory ( ! long conflict betwe5 ^? vultures ( :i* ,i h spok5 & ! artless yea-say] to ,life4 ,lat] on1 if he is c>efully h&l$1 ?is boy w take 8 love s]i\sly2 he w cl+ to ! girl he *ooses 9 a mann] t w make t same sp9/] m>vel at 8 det]m9ation1 & he w be z fi]ce & z s]i\s 9 8 desire = ! woman ( 8 *oice z he once 0 ov] 8 games1 ov] 8 hates1 & ov] 8 meals4 ,laught] is n ne>ly su* a common *>act]i/ic ( heal?y positive life z ! sup]ficial imag9e--m p>ticul>ly noisy laught]4 ,9 e mix$ p>ty :]e mu* l\d laught] or %rill laught] is he>d1 !re is sure to be a good deal1 n ( gaiety1 n ( wanton spirits1 b ( n]v\s irascibility1 sexual excitation1 & p>ticul>ly sexual ab/95ce1 exasp]ation &--negativ5ess6 ,he :o travels ! _w ov] asc]ta9s ?is curi\s fact3 t l\d1 %rill laught] is ess5tially ! social noise ( ,puritanical c\ntries4 ,positive p take too s]i\s an attitude to life1 to !mselves1 to ea* o!r1 & p>ticul>ly to memb]s ( ! opposite sex1 con/antly to v5t :at !y feel 9 an idle cackle or giggle4 ,!y laugh1 b _! hil>ity is %ort1 viol5t1 & app>5tly effective2 because x seems to relieve !m = long] p]iods ?an does ! laught] ( negative p4 ,"o ( ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! positive m9d1 !n1 is ! gravity1 ! solemn int]e/1 ) :i* x confronts life itself1 ! body t holds x1 & ev]y?+ vital1 includ+ sex4 ,behold ! heal?y *ild1 & y h an automaton guid$ absolutely by a positive m9d6 ,to reta9 ?is positive m9d ?r\gh\t "o's y\? & adul?ood is ! greate/ triumph--p>ticul>ly n[adays--t anyone c a*ieve4 ,he :o a*ieves x may well laugh2 he has a "r to laugh2 = he has ma/]$ ! mo/ r$\btable foe a man c enc\nt]--! p[]ful false values t are n[ seek+ to prevail ev]y:]e1 & ov] ! victims ( :i* ! vultures are mutt]+ _! ?anksgiv+4 ,! only positive =m ( laught] is ! expression ( a consci\sness ( acquir$ p[]4 ,?is is ,hobbes' view1 x 0 ,/5dhal's view2 x is ! biologi/'s view1 :o says t laught] is ! expression ( sup]ior adaptation4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ! positive m9d is its =getfulness 9 reg>d to ! ?+s t incapacitate x = tak+ a lively int]e/ 9 life4 ,?is quality ( ! m9d is simply a spiritual c\nt]p>t ( ! heal?y body's p[] ( evacuat+ ^? portions ( ! food absorb$ :i* _c be assimilat$ )\t hurt3 =gett+ & dige/+ be+ ! same function ( evacuation 9 two diff]5t dep>tm5ts4 ,! positive m9d1 l ! heal?y body x is 91 kn[s h[ to get rid ( a useless ?+ quickly--9 fact kn[s h[ to =get4 ,?+s d n weigh on x1 or be> x d[n1 any m ?an a he>ty meal lies heavily on its body's /oma*4 ,its body dige/s quickly1 & has v soon done ) ! process4 ,! positive m9d dige/s quickly--p>ticul>ly its suppos$ misde$s4 ,t is :y x is s difficult to give a positive p]son a guilty consci5ce2 because a guilty consci5ce is simply a co/ive consci5ce4 ,! positive m9d rememb]s only s mu* z int]e/s x ke5ly1 or z mu* z does n /& 9 ! way ( a cont9u$ positive attitude to life2 j z its body only reta9s ! n\ri%m5t out ( all x absorbs4 ,! positive m9d has no fe> ( pa91 p>ticul>ly if ?is pa9 is incurr$ 9 a vital ef=t4 ,little boys w actually enjoy enorm\s discom=t & pa91 provid$ x is enc\nt]$ 9 do+ ?+s t reek ( active life1 t br+ _! bodies into viol5t action1 & give !m ! ?rill & brac+ s5sation ( ov]com+ an ob/acle1 ( resi/+ an attempt at capture1 or ( effect+ a capture4 8,yea0 is _! con/ant attitude to ev]y?+1 ev5 to ! ?+s :i*1 to ! adult1 are disagreeable4 ,i rememb] on "o occasion1 :5 ,i 0 walk+ home f a fri5d's h\se 9 ! p\r+ ra91 ,i met t same fri5d's two little sons return+ at a p]fectly leisurely pace f s*ool4 ,i _h an umbrella1 !y _h n4 ,naturally ,i felt x incumb5t ^u me to see !m home1 &1 ga!r+ !m c>efully "u my silk %elt]1 ,i m>*$ !m sm>tly 9 ! direction ( _! fa!r's h\se4 ,i soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t all my pa9s 7 wa/$ on !m1 = :5ev] ,i 0 n look+1 out "o ( !m w\ld /ray into ! dr5*+ %[]2 & :5 ,i insi/$ on _! keep+ q close to me1 ea* ( !m gravely ext5d$ 8 free arm out into ! ra9 to cat* z mu* ( x z possible1 :ile e puddle 0 consci5ti\sly & solemnly explor$ by _! feet4 ,?is may seem a trifl+ circum/ance to dwell ^u2 b unimportant z x 01 x /ruck me z be+ b ano!r example ( ! indomitable yea-say+ ( heal?y *ildhood to any?+ & ev]y?+4 ,! gravity ( ! little boy :5 he does ^! ?+s %[s cle>ly ! relation betwe5 positiv5ess & ?+s t matt]--?+s t h weight1 solidity1 importance1 tangibility1 def9ition4 ,ano!r incid5t occurs to me z ,i write4 ,i rememb] once feel+ a little intrigu$ by ! sight ( a knot ( little village boys /&+ l conspirators v s]i\sly toge!r 9 "o ( ! /reets ( my fav\rite ,sussex village4 ,_! ages rang$ f ab\t eight to elev5 ye>s4 ,i knew !m all p]fectly well1 & ! fact t ,i drew close up to !m did n di/urb !m 9 ! lea/4 ,:5 ,i 0 ne> en\gh to discov] :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t1 ?is is :at ,i saw & he>d3--,9 ! c5tre ( ! grave & almo/ hu%$ gr\p !re /ood a lad ( ab\t n9e ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 exhibit+ 8 dirty h&s pr\dly & almo/ arrogantly to 8 fri5ds1 & ! latt] 7 li/5+ ) rapt att5tion to 8 h>angue4 ,i notic$ t !y all appe>$ to be a little cre/fall5 & deject$1 save ! boy :o 0 demon/rat+ ) 8 h&s1 & "o o!r boy :o seem$ to be argu+ ) him4 ,n[ ! explanation ( all ?is pr(\nd int]e/1 rapt att5tion & conflict+ emotions1 0 z foll[s3--,! c5tral figure1 ! boy ( n9e1 _h h&s t 7 cov]$ ?ickly ) l>ge w>ts1 & he possess$ "o p>ticul>ly big & ugly-look+ specim5 j b5ea? ! knuckle ( a f+] ( 8 "r h&4 ,he 0 exhibit+ ^! horrible excresc5ces to 8 s*oolfell[s triumphantly & defy+ !m to %[ any?+ l !m1 or ev5 approa*+ !m 9 size & numb]2 & !re 0 b "o ( !m :o _h a suffici5tly respectable record1 :]e w>ts 7 conc]n$1 to be able to answ] him & meet him1 z x 71 on equal gr\nd1 & ?is 0 ! boy :o _h be5 conte/+ 8 po9t all ! "t4 ,aga91 ?is is a trifl+ incid5t1 b x is full ( significance = ! analy/ ( ! positive m9d4 ,?is yea-say+ to any?+ & ev]y?+1 :i* surges up ) ! conviction ( an explosion at e mom5t1 ev]y:]e1 is f> m important1 f> m pr(\nd1 f> m solid1 z a *>act]i/ic ( *ildhood1 ?an t my?ical innoc5ce & sweet m]r9ess :i* is ! only *>act]i/ic ( heal?y *ildhood t sup]ficial *ild-lov]s w ei!r grant or recognize4 7#d7 ,,discipl9e ,,9 ,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,positive ,,m9d ,! discipl9e ( heal?y *ildr51 because ( _! v positiv5ess1 is "o ( ! mo/ intricate & delicate tasks t devolves ^u ! adult man or woman4 ,x is ! task & problem ( practical morality1 & to solve x )\t *ill+ any ( t valuable positiv5ess ( *ildhood1 to impose a limit1 9 fact1 ^u juv5ile positiv5ess )\t de/roy+ or blight+ x1 is ! mo/ difficult a*ievem5t 9 education4 ,to say 8yea0 to ev]y?+--to mud1 to fil?1 to dang]1 to illness 7= positive *ildr5 are positive ev5 to _! bodily disord]s71 to ! ra91 to animals1 to v]m91 to ! knife1 to explosives1 to ladd]s1 to dang]\s altitudes1 to ! precipice1 & s on--is ( c\rse1 supremely delightful1 supremely heal?y2 b x _c be all[$ 9 its full ca?olicity4 ,?is ,i am p]fectly ready to k4 ,! luxuriance ( ! *ild's positiv5ess mu/ be prun$4 ,! human be+ mu/ be re>$ = society4 ,he mu/ be taught ! limitations ( 8 fre$om2 above all1 he mu/ be taught ta/e & discrim9ation3 :at to select & :at to reject4 ,& !re is p]haps no m solemn mom5t 9 life ?an :5 a full-gr[n man or woman1 9 p]fect possession ( all ! necess>y intellectual equipm5t = ! task1 approa*es 8 univ]sally yea-say+ junior to discipl9e x--t is to say1 to det]m9e its 8yea10 to limit x1 & to conf9e x only to a c]ta9 set ( ?+s4 ,! problem is obvi\sly1 h[ c ! *ild be kept positive to ?is _w :ile be+ r5d]$ negative to ! undesirable elem5ts 9 ?is life4 ,or to put x 9 a s5t5ce3 h[ c ,i make my little boy say 8,no0 to w>ts )\t say+ 8,no0 to ! _w8 ,to all ^? :o approa* ! *ild ) a negative cre$1 to all ^? :o are vultures !mselves1 or :o d]ive f ! vulture bre$1 ! ord] is cle>ly 8,h&s (f60 ,only p :o h reta9$ _! positive attitude to life %\ld be all[$ to int]f]e :]e *ildr5 are conc]n$2 because ord]$ social life itself is discipl9e1 & b v little c>eful & discrim9at+ guidance ne$ be add$4 ,:5 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] said t *ildr5 ( l>ge families 7 always bett] ?an ^? ( small families1 because 9 ! case ( ! =m] ! p>5ts h less "t to int]f]e ) natural processes1 he prop\nd$ a v true pr9ciple z f> z ! mod]n negative _w is conc]n$2 because mo/ ( ! juv5ile discipl9e n[adays is n only impos$ by negative p1 b ! v social environm5t 9 :i* ^! p move & brea! is also negative & ho/ile to life4 ,! object & prov9ce ( juv5ile discipl9e are simply ^!3 to re> a positive human be+ = social life2 to discipl9e x to selection & rejection )\t =c+ x to sc\t or to suspect vital functions or vital virtues4 ,x s\nds simple en\gh :5 /at$ 9 a s+le l9e2 b h[ _m misund]/&+s1 h[ _m ru9$ c>e]s1 h[ _m bitt]1 disappo9t$ & ill-adapt$ adults are n ! result ( ! opposite pr9ciple1 ! pr9ciple :i* reads t ! positive *ild %\ld above all be taught to di/ru/ its deepe/ in/9cts1 its body1 & to be suspici\s ( ! _w1 ! fle% & ! ,devil--! latt] mean+ v (t5 no m ?an wanton spirits4 ,sometimes :5 "o sees ! k9d ( p--m5 & wom5--into ^: g5tle bloodless h&s1 into ^: drab1 lifeless b well-mean+ exi/5ces1 heal?y helpless *ildr5 are made to fall1 x is difficult n to %udd]4 ,h[ good !y are6 ,h[ sweet is _! ideal ( :at a *ild ought to be6 ,h[ vigilant !y are = any signs ( 8wick$ness06 ,:o c submit to _! ,procru/ean me?od & survive a :ole1 positive be+8 ,!y "k6 ,!y "k :at pleases ,god & ! angels6 ,no "o is bett] in=m$ ?an !y on ?is subject4 ,hone/8--no "o c\ld be m s ?an !y4 ,reliable8--!y c\ld be tru/$ to /amp ! exub]ance out ( a boa-con/rictor6 ,good8--n m]ely good1 b holy6 ,_! mild c]ulean eyes gaze beyond ! *ild 9 _! t5d] c>e1 & t[>ds a wond]ful ideal1 f> away1 ( p]fect *ildhood--a bright1 m]ry1 gl[+ angel :o1 pref]ably1 w\ld h w+s on 8 %\ld]s1 la ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 & no?+--no no?+ at all--b5ea? ! ?orax4 ,8 body might end !re ) advantage4 ,t is _! belief1 _! hope1 _! ambition4 ,all human be+s might end !re ) advantage2 b above all ! *ild1 because *ildr5 are s pure1 s guileless1 s sweet2 x is su* a pity t---- ,luckily1 robu/ positiv5ess has a t5acity & a vig\r t frequ5tly survive ev5 ! contagion ( ^! toads ) evil consci5ces4 ,b h[ few are ! survivals comp>$ ) ! numb] t g "u annually6 ,t is :y little girls survive ! process m (t5 ?an little boys2 because1 z a rule1 unless attack$ f ! side ( ! body1 a female's positiv5ess to life is :olly & utt]ly unbreakable4 ,b x is deep]1 m sil5t1 less conspicu\s1 less articulate ?an t ( ! little boy2 !re=e x m easily eludes ! c]ulean b v sup]ficial glance ( ! negative adult4 ,x is m unconsci\s & consequ5tly less liable to betray itself 9 ! pres5ce ( con/ra9+ influ5ces4 ,x manife/s itself1 too1 9 a less arre/+1 less annoy+ fa%ion2 x appe>s to be 8h>mless40 ,behold ! girls t are turn$ out annually f conv5t s*ools or /rictly ,puritanical ,high ,s*ools4 ,if _! trem5d\s positiv5ess _h n be5 secret1 conceal$1 subcutane\s1 unconsci\s1 h[ c\ld x possibly h surviv$8 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i h he>d ! negative adult d5y a passionate positive temp]am5t 9 a little girl1 :5 ,i saw x cle>ly4 ,x is ?is mi/ake1 ?is inability to detect a trait t is deep en\gh to be v f> bel[ ! surface1 t is alone responsible = ! salvation ( ?\s&s ( girls to-day4 ,mod]n man is n only less positive g5]ally ?an woman1 b ! modicum ( positiv5ess he possesses is also m app>5t1 less resi/+1 m self-ass]tive1 m consci\s & !re=e less secret4 ,x also manife/s itself 9 a m obtrusive & m irritat+ way4#ad ,boys suff] mo/ f a negative discipl9e4 ,m5 are suff]+ mo/ physically & m5tally f our negative age4 ,wom5 only suff] f ! indirect results ( ! age--t is to say1 f ! det]ioration x causes 9 _! m54 ,,footnotes3 #a ,see ,/4 ,mat!w1 *ap4 xxii4 v]se #cj3 8,= 9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav540 #b ,x %\ld always be rememb]$ t ! promise ( ,*ri/ianity is 8! resurrection ( ! body40 #c ,= an explanation ( :at ,i mean by ?is mu*-abus$ phrase1 see pp4 #gj1 #ij-id4 #d ,see my ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy 7,con/able71 *ap4 ,v4 #e ,see ,sex & ,"* 7,he9emann1 #aijf71 p4 #bii4 #f ,ibid41 p4 #bii4 #g ,ibid41 p4 #cbi4 #h ,ibid41 p4 #ccf4 #i ,ibid41 p4 #cdc4 #aj ,ibid41 p4 #cde4 #aa ,ibid41 p4 #cde4 #ab ,op4 cit41 p4 #cdf4 #ac ,( c\rse1 ,i mean ?is intellectual positiv5ess only z a rational confirmation ( bodily & con/itutional positiv5ess2 = frequ5tly :5 ,i %all use ! expression 8positive0 x w also mean ! unconsci\s1 spontane\s positiv5ess ( a heal?y body4 ,f ! context !re w be no mi/ak+ :i* ,i mean4 ,! same rem>k applies naturally to ! expression intellectual negativ5ess4 ,= in/ance1 ,/4 ,paul & ,calv9 7 bo? intellectually z well z spontane\sly negative4 ,an unheal?y *ild1 or an unheal?y adult1 may be only unconsci\sly or spontane\sly s4 #ad ,9 ?is connexion1 see pp4 #ih-ajc4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,subject ,treat$ ,g5]ally ,9 my ,introduction ,i h said en\gh to %[ t ,i c be nei!r a s-call$ ,woman-hat] nor a ,woman-despis]4 ,& if ,i h dep>t$ some:at f ! common rules laid d[n by prec$5t = ! writ+ ( a book ( ?is nature1 x 0 because ,i felt compell$ to safegu>d "s ( my h>de/ & mo/ unacceptable views & conclusions f ! )]+ suspicion ( hav+ be5 dictat$ by bitt]ness or res5tm5t4 ,o!r m5 h writt5 ab\t ,woman1 & h said h>d ?+s ab\t h] too3 ,knox1 ,s*op5hau]1 ,nietzs*e & ,we9+] are among !m4 ,nei!r ,knox1 ,s*op5hau] nor ,nietzs*e1 h[ev]1 />t$ life ) su* a l>ge fund ( prepossession 9 h] fav\r4 ,nei!r ,knox1 ,s*op5hau] nor ,nietzs*e c be said to h be5 free1 z ,i am1 f ^? bitt] exp]i5ces & %ocks t di/ort "o's vision & de/roy "o's focus4 ,if ,i appe> to say ?+s t are h>d1 !re=e let x be pla9ly und]/ood at ?is /age 9 my "w1 t ,i d s only because ,i wi% to speak frankly & cle>ly ab\t my subject2 & t 9 view ( ! muddl$ & maudl9 misund]/&+s t n[ hang l a /ifl+ mi/ ov] ! female sex1 x is impossible to dissipate errors or to take up a cle> & def9ite /& at all1 )\t occasionally seem+ h>d1 unrel5t+1 metallic4 ,any fla% may be tak5 = a fla% ( /eel1 p>ticul>ly :5 "o is 9 a fog4 ,my int5tion 9 writ+ ?is book 0 to save ,woman f ! cruel misconceptions t are /eadily und]m9+ h] body & h] "*1 & al?\gh !re is mu* 9 my "w t w try ! pati5ce & ! endurance ( _m ( my read]s--p>ticul>ly m5 & unheal?y wom5--,i c\ld n possibly elim9ate a s+le "o ( ! m provocative passages )\t fail+ 9 :at ,i feel to be my duty to my und]tak+4 ,i ma9ta9 t ,woman is n[ mis]able1 wret*$1 desp]ate4 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o are c]ta9 t pres5t woman is a product ( man's own fa%ion+4 ,if %e 7 %e w\ld n be mis]able1 because1 /ep by /ep1 z man has advanc$--or decl9$6--%e too w\ld h *ang$1 & ?us rema9$ 8 adapt$ & cont5t$ mate4 ,b !re is some?+ ess5tially idiosyncratic 9 ,woman1 some?+ t makes h] an individual1 unalt]able & = ev] fix$2 some?+ t no?+ c fa%ion4 ,y c make h] mis]able2 y c make h] sick2 y _c *ange h]6 ,i w\ld g fur!r & say1 t all wom5 f ,pek9 to ,london & ,lisbon are ! same2 !y are only a little m happy or heal?y1 or a little m mis]able & ill1 accord+ z to :e!r _! m5 d or d n und]/& h[ to treat !m4 ,disbeliev+ utt]ly1 z ,i d1 9 ! !ory t ,mod]n ,woman is z man has made h]--,i mean ap>t f h] wret*$ness or sickness1 ( c\rse--,i _c uphold ! view t ,woman has any de/9y to "w out = h]self4 ,%e has no 8true ,womanhood0 t has yet to be s\ght & f\nd :ile we leave h] alone4 ,we _c leave h] alone4 ,! mom5t we leave h] alone %e ceases to be true ,woman3 :]e1 !n1 c\ld %e g alone to seek & f9d h] 8true ,womanhood08 ,all ^? :o speak ( a 8true ,womanhood0 to be s\ght & f\nd away f u & f ! *ildr5 we give h]1 w\ld d bo? ,woman & ! _w a k9dness1 a great & ine/imable k9dness1 9 h5ce=w>d = ev] hold+ _! tongues on ! subject ( ,woman4 ,we try to soo! our consci5ces2 we try to slur ov] our social mi/akes2 we sneak+ly pret5d to ignore ! fact t our social life is wrong2 & we1 & ev5 "s wom5 !mselves1 prea* ! accurs$ doctr9e t !re is a true ,womanhood to be s\ght & f\nd 9 wom5 alone1 by wom5 alone1 = wom5 alone6 ,we h n1 _c1 w n1 d our duty by ,wom51 & we assuage _! bl9d & (t5 unconsci\s mis]y by ?is damnable falsehood :i* ?\s&s ( !m 9 _! tru/fulness believe4 ,we tell !m t some:]e 9 ! ,f> ,away1 9 ! ,nev]-,nev]-,l&--n 9 ! ,backwoods ( ,sup]ior ,bunkum--!re is a ,true ,woman1 a hybrid ( a misund]/ood ,joan ( ,arc & a glaci]4 ,%e is alone glory+ 9 h] ,true ,womanhood4 ,no man has fa%ion$ h]4 ,%e has no fa%ion+--or fa%ion ei!r1 = t matt]6--& %e simply sits & exults 9 h] manless1 *ildless1 spl5did indep5d5ce6 ,t[>ds ?is ideal we bid our si/]s /rive--nay1 "s ( our si/]s !mselves bid _! si/]s /rive2 & we h n en\gh dec5cy left to blu% at our p]fidy1 at our blackgu>dly deception6 ,! problem is out ( h&2 its difficulties h prov$ too mu* = u1 o!rwise we c\ld n h ! b>efac$ duplicity to settle x 9 ?is transp>5tly f>cical mann]4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( a cattle-f>m]1 :o1 on discov]+ t he _h n en\gh pa/ure-l& = all 8 %eep1 taught ! pa/ureless ones1 :5 !y _h gr[n ?9 & wan = want ( _! prop] food1 t !re 0 a ,true ,%eephood some:]e1 a l(ty ideal--a ,%eephood t c\ld g )\t pa/ure-l& & )\t grass altoge!r2 a ,%eephood t 0 self-conta9$ & self-reliant1 indep5d5t & indisputable1 & t !y 7 to g 9 se>* ( t ,true ,%eephood1 & if necess>y gr[ ?9n] & less attractive e day 9 _! se>* = x8 ,we %\ld feel t !y w\ld h to be v inf]ior %eep to believe ?is /ory1 or1 r1 v real %eep inde$6 ,ev]y?+ 9 _! body1 f _! cud-*ew+ mol>s to _! long grass-dige/+ gut1 w\ld surely tell !m t ! ,ideal ( ,true ,%eephood 0 arrant nons5se1 & cruel arrant nons5se too4 ,no1 x is impossible to accept ! 8,true ,womanhood0 ideal ( woman glori\sly alone1 emancipat$ f man1 indep5d5t & 8discov]$40 ,inasmu* z we h n fa%ion$ h]1 & c\ld n d s if we tri$1 woman is z h] rle 9 ! c\rse ( evolution has made h]4 ,%e is c]ta9ly m unhappy1 m torm5t$1 m unwell1 ?an %e ev] ne$ h be52 b t is because h] pr9cipal adaptation--h] relation to man--is n[ s (t5 entirely wrong1 or alas6 non-exi/5t4 ,i po9t out aga93 if1 z "s presumptu\sly ma9ta91 we h be5 fa%ion+ h] all ?r\gh ! ages1 %e w\ld h foll[$ u cont5t$ly to our pres5t /age--a ?+ %e has n done4 ,!re is some?+ ess5tially idiosyncratic 9 woman !n1 some?+ t defies our clumsy 8fa%ion+0 h&s4 ,?is unalt]able individuality has n to be f\nd4 ,x is n an ideal aft] :i* we might /rive4 ,x is pres5t1 x is seat$ 9 ,woman n[ & = ev]more1 & "o ( its pr9cipal *>act]i/ics is t x _c brook isolation1 solitude1 indep5d5ce1 glori\s s+l5ess4 ,! 8,true ,womanhood0 hoax ( ,woman ref\nd by h]self1 = h]self1 & 9 h]self1 z if all ?is "t h] association ) man & h] dep5d5ce ^u him _h be5 a mi/ake1 an error ( judgm5t1 a cramp+1 limit+ & di/urb+ factor 9 ! evolution ( 8,pure ,woman10 is simply pure falsehood ( ! wor/ description2 because x ov]looks ! facts precisely !re :]e !y are mo/ gl>+1 mo/ und5iable1 mo/ conspicu\s4 ,exam9e ! t5drils ( ! v9e & d5y t x is a creep+ plant de/9$ to cl+ to a wall or to a t\gh] plant ?an itself1 & y w\ld decl>e y\rself 9 s _m words an ignoramus or a madman4 ,exam9e ,woman & d5y t %e mu/ h two prim>y adaptations--t to ! man & t to ! *ild--9 ord] simply to fulfil h] de/9y z x is /amp$ indelibly on h] body2 & y ackn[l$ge y\rself /raight away n only an ignoramus & a madman1 b a dang]\s specim5 ( bo?4 ,imm]s$ z ,woman obvi\sly is1 up to h] %\ld]s 9 ! bus9ess ( ,life & its multiplication1 let x be said pla9ly & unequivocally3 all ^? :o tea* h] t any o!r bus9ess is h] bus9ess1 all ^? :o1 9 face ( ! dilemma ( mod]n problems1 confuse h] ) tales ab\t a true ,womanhood away f ,life & its multiplication2 all ^?1 9 %ort1 :o beguile h] ) promises ( happ9ess1 cont5t$ness1 or ev5 com=t1 )\t h] prim>y adaptations to man & ! *ild1 are li>s bo? unscrupul\s & crim9al4 ,& "h ,i h t\*$ ^u :at ,i claim to be idiosyncratic & p]fectly individual 9 ,woman--h] deep & almo/ :ole-bodi$ conc]n ) ,life & its multiplication4 ,above all ! o!r functional diff]5ces & simil>ities betwe5 ! sexes1 ?is fundam5tal trait mu/ prevail z a p]man5t & in]adicable *>act]i/ic ( ,woman1 & x is ! b$rock on :i* we mu/ build1 & f :i* we mu/ set out1 if we wi% to arrive at a cle> & unta9t$ image ( ,woman z di/9ct f ,man4 ,:51 moreov]1 "o rememb]s t ?is pr9cipal *>act]i/ic ( h]s is ! se$ & g5]at+ =ce ( all h] w1 h] lead+ in/9cts & h] virtues1 x is simply delib]ate bl9dness to d5y t %e has n a di/9ctive & p[]ful individuality t places h] f> outside ! possible influ5ce ( ^? 8fa%ion+0 male h&s t "s h ! impud5ce to ma9ta9 h w>p$ or div]t$ ! true c\rse ( h] evolution4 ,leave h] alone !n2 leave h] to "w out h] own salvation1 & l ,nora 9 ,ibs5's ,doll's ,h\se1 to v5ture s+le-h&$ 9 se>* ( t true ,womanhood :i* accord+ to "s !ori/s has yet to be f\nd1 & has nev] yet be5 all[$ a free developm5t1 & :at happ5s8--,%e ceases f be+ a true ,woman at h] v fir/ /ep into ! wild]ness ( isolation4 ,%e d5ies h] pr9cipal *>act]i/ic1 h] di/9ctive individuality1 by ! v act ( des]tion con/itut$ by h] flight into s-call$ fre$om & autonomy4 ,= ! only p[] t rules ,woman ) an iron h&1 ! only p[] t m\lds h] de/9y & actuates h] behavi\r & aspirations1 %e c nev] des]t2 & t is a p[] f> m inexorable & irresi/ible ?an ! p[] ( man4 ,x is ! p[] ( ,life itself1 ) :i* %e is mu* m deeply1 secretly & ?or\ghly 9 t\* ?an we are1 or c\ld ev] hope to be4 ,we are an amputation f ,life1 to :i* we return only at odd int]vals1 z x 7 to pay tribute3 %e is ,life's un9t]rupt$ /ream t receives ?is tribute4 ,i repeat1 !re=e1 t :ile we h ! p[] to make ,woman mis]able & ill--a p[] :i* = ! la/ #bej ye>s 9 ,engl& we h ex]cis$ ) ev]-increas+ folly--we h no m "r to boa/ t we h m\ld$ or direct$ h] evolution ?an we h a "r to boa/ ( hav+ %ap$ ! />s & ! moon4 ,& ^? wom5 :o all[ u ?is boa/ & :o accuse u ( hav+ arre/$ _! developm5t 7:atev] t may mean71 or ( hav+ di/ort$ _! true individuality1 fall ) trea*]\s p]fidy to _! sex1 into ! ranks ( ,woman's wor/ enemies4 ,h[ h we made ,woman mis]able & ill8 ,let me expla9 :at mis]y & illness means3 ,put a mole to live ^u a concrete floor1 lay a frog 9 a p>*$ s&y pla91 & conf9e ! agile cat to a space only j l>ge en\gh to all[ x to la% its tail1 & y w h succe$$ s ?or\ghly 9 ?w>t+ ! prim>y in/9cts ( ^! ?ree animals--! subt]ranean life ( ! mole1 = :i* its l>ge =elegs & its :ole body crave2 ! amphibi\s life ( ! frog aft] :i* its webb$ feet & nimble limbs hank]1 & ! /alk+1 hunt+ & pr[l+ lu/ ( ! cat to :i* all its magnific5t body is s sup]bly adju/$--t y w h made !m utt]ly & desp]ately mis]able & probably ill z well4 ,:at h y done8 ,y h depriv$ !m ( _! prim>y adaptations4 ,! same holds good ( ,woman4 ,millions ( wom5 to-day are hopelessly irrevocably depriv$ ( _! prim>y adaptations1 & ev5 ^? :o are giv5 _! prim>y adaptations1 s frequ5tly receive !m 9 a =m t is inadequate & unsatisfy+1 effete & inf]ior1 t ev5 among ! m>ri$ wom5 ( our day !re is a dep? ( disappo9tm5t1 disillusionm5t & vague dissatisfaction t makes "s ( !m ev5 m mis]able ?an _! s+le si/]s4 ,! latt]1 at lea/1 are /ill able to hope aga9/ hope 7a wond]ful p[] 9 wom572 ! o!rs c only await ! end1 kn[+ ! wor/ & kn[+ t ev]y?+ is hopeless4 ,h[ d we m5 absolve ourselves f ! blame ( ?is8 ,= x is c]ta9ly we :o m\ld society & ourselves1 ev5 if we d n m\ld wom54 ,h[ d we try to evade1 escape1 circumv5t ! ma9 issue8--,we h ! effront]y to tea* ,woman ! doctr9e t s9ce we fail !m bo? 9 quantity & quality1 !re is a life away f u & ! *ildr5 !y c\ld h f u t is wor? liv+4 ,we d n scruple to tell !m t !y c be happy1 cont5t1 com=table1 )\t ! surr\nd+s to :i* !y are prim>ily adapt$4 ,we abet & promote a process by :i* millions ( our wom5 delib]ately turn _! backs ^u _! prim>y adaptations1 & spr+ to our side l neut]s 9 ! ar5a ( our active life1 our besott+ duties1 our drudg]y6 ,b n cont5t ) und]m9+ _! heal? & _! happ9ess by d5y+ ! j privilege ( _! prim>y adaptations1 we und]m9e _! spirits by ca/+ !m l convicts into ! :eels ( ! v ma*9e t has already r$uc$ u to su* pale %ad[s ( our =m] selves1 su* fa9t e*oes ( manhood1 t !y 7 rightly gr[+ dissatisfi$ ) u4 ,b n only t1 we taught !m t !y c\ld f9d happ9ess 9 ?is indep5d5ce1 9 ?is s+le-h&$ /ruggle--happ9ess6 ,aye1 !re 7 ev5 "s wom5 :o arose & assur$ _! si/]s t we 7 "r & t !y c\ld live lives1 yes1 & enjoy ,life1 9 ?is indep5d5t isolation6 ,if ?is 7 n all visible be=e u1 _m w\ld /ill refuse to believe x4 ,un=tunately x is all only too true6 ,?is incr$ible f>ce is our pres5t-day exi/5ce--our age6 ,we h actually n refra9$ f tell+ "y girls t !y c live a life away f _! pr9cipal adaptations6 ,only rec5tly1 = in/ance1 :5 ! #aiba c5sus reveal$ t !re 7 approximately #b1jjj1jjj m wom5 ?an m5 9 ,great ,brita9--t is to say1 #b1jjj1jjj wom5 :o on ! monogam\s pr9ciple c\ld n be expect$ to f9d mates--sev]al prom95t p wrote to ! pap]s prote/+ indignantly t ^! wom5 7 n sup]flu\s1 & argu+ t !re 0 8en\gh "w 9 ! _w0 = all ! wom54 ,^! p wrote z if ! :ole "q 7 an economic "o1 & t1 provid$ ! two million unmat$ wom5 c\ld only make !mselves self-support+ 9 _! s+l5ess1 ! difficulties ( ! case w\ld be entirely ov]come4#ae ,b ?is attitude t[>ds ! "q 0 ridicul\sly unsympa!tic4 ,=1 if ! only object 9 life 7 to become self-support+ by means ( "w1 "o w\ld n require to be ei!r a man or a woman2 a neut]1 aft] ! /yle ( ! work]-bee1 w\ld be all t "o requir$ to resemble4 ,b ! attitude ( ^! prom95t p 0 un=tunately worse ?an unsympa!tic2 x 0 insult+ & di%one/4 ,=1 to tell a body ( two million wom5 t !y ne$ n despair1 t ev5 if !y c\ld f9d no mates1 !re w\ld be "w en\gh = !m 9 ord] to r5d] !m self-support+1 0 to assume1 )\t enquiry1 t !y 7 neut]s1 or t !y 7 capable ( lead+ satisfactory lives z neut]s4 ,x 0 at lea/ tantam\nt to assum+ t !y w\ld be cont5t 9 lead+ ! lives ( neut]s--an assumption insult+ bo? to _! physical z well z to _! m5tal developm5t1 & "o :i*1 hav+ n a fact to support x1 0 entirely di%one/4 ,ap>t f all ?is1 h[ev]1 x am\nt$ to a vulg> n>r[+ d[n ( all e>?ly aspirations & desires1 to ! economic /ruggle--to success 9 ! task ( f9d+ su/5ance4 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 m hone/ 9 ?is1 & m practical ?an we are4 ,x told all ^? wom5 = :om society fail$ to provide _! pr9cipal adaptations1 t !y c\ld f9d com=t1 occupation1 & ev5 a high purpose1 by ent]+ ! ,*ur*1 b x 0 frank en\gh to add3 if y d s y mu/ turn y\r back = ev] ^u ^? ?+s = :i* y 7 built1 ^? ?+s to :i* y\r :ole body 0 +5i\sly & artfully adju/$ & contriv$4 ,& ev5 :5 ! sy/em broke d[n1 z x frequ5tly did1#af at lea/ :]e ,life 0 illicitly f\nd 9 ! conv5t or ! mona/]y1 x 0 f\nd & enjoy$ secretly1 "u ! respectable auspices ( a p[]ful in/itution1 & n on ! /reets ( big cities :]e ! fruits are no?+ b di/ress1 disgrace & disease4 ,b beh9d all ?is unwill+ness to recognize or admit t ,woman _c really be 8adapt$0 7:i* is simply a biological way ( say+ %e _c be really happy or well7 )\t fulfill+ ! de/9y t h] rle 9 ! process ( evolution1 & n man1 /amp$ indelibly ^u h] body f ! />t1 is ! v same insidi\s & deva/at+ =ce t has made h] unhappy 9 o!r directions1 t has r$uc$ h] m51 = in/ance1 to n9compoops4 ,i ref] to ,puritanism4#ag ,puritanism1 always s ho/ile to sex1 w\ld fondly l "o to believe t sex is no long] "o ( ! fir/ consid]ations ( ,life1 ev5 = wom54 ,x w\ld give a good deal1 & has giv5 a good deal1 to conv9ce ev]ybody t "o c 8get on )\t x06 ,&1 inde$1 its values & atmosph]e h n[ re>$ s _m ?\s&s ( wret*$1 lank1 bloodless & lifeless m5 & wom5 :o c get on )\t x1 & :o d get on )\t x1 t q a l>ge numb] ( p are beg9n+ to believe t ,puritanism is "r4 ,9 any case1 x is to ^! unconsci\s victims ( its sy/em t x n[ has ! effront]y to po9t z evid5ce ( its crim9al cont5tion :5 x seeks to p]suade ! unw>y t x is "r4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! cruel solution ( mod]n sex problems 7problems t only arose ?r\gh ! k9d ( society ,puritanism has creat$7 0 suppos$ to h be5 f\nd by tell+ wom5 t 8!y really did n want m5 or *ildr51 & c\ld easily #8get on' )\t ei!r10 x 0 ! voice ( ,puritanism t 0 di/9ct & p]suasive "h2 ,puritanism at la/ )9 an ace ( complete triumph1 & exult+ ov] hav+ a*iev$ :at to all int5ts & purposes mu/ h seem$ an impossible und]tak+ f ! />t4 ,:51 h[ev]1 "o rememb]s h[ c>efully & skilfully ! gr\nd _h be5 prep>$1 :5 "o rememb]s h[ unscrupul\sly e possible means _h be5 exploit$ 9 ord] to consummate ! end 9 view1 h[ c "o wond] at ! unravelm5t6 ,aft] hav+ r$uc$ man to a m]e %ad[ ( 8 =m] self1 aft] hav+ atrophi$1 besmir*$ & sl&]$ ! sex in/9ct until x 0 lit]ally a%am$ to %[ its face 7fancy1 ! fundam5tal in/9ct ( life be+ a%am$ to %[ its face67--aft] hav+ heap$ up s mu* odium on ! wan+ innoc5ce ( sexual beauties & ! sacr$ joys ( procreation t %ame desc5d$ ^u !m l a deadly & )]+ %r\d--no wond] t !re 7 "s1 nay1 ?\s&s1 :o 7 ready to ackn[l$ge t !re 0 a life away f ! fundam5tal in/9ct ( life6 ,= fire alone purifies2 fire alone r5d]s "s fusions & comb9ations possible4 ,damp ! ard\r ( man1 !re=e1 r$uce 8 fire1 & ! sexual act does inde$ become an affair f :i* _m might be ju/ifi$ 9 %r9k+4 ,! procreative love ( human be+s 0 obvi\sly design$ on ! presumption t !y w\ld rema9 w>m-blood$ animals4 ,once !y grew to be cold-blood$1 x ( necessity became improp]1 impi\s4 ,! procreation ( fi% is accompli%$ )\t any embrace1 )\t any tre9te ( male & female3 b fi% are cold-blood$4 ,?us 9 support ( ! ,puritan's *ill+ cry t !re 0 a life away f ! fundam5tal in/9ct ( ,life1 !re arose v soon a *orus ( disillusion$ & indignant m>ri$ wom5's voices1 :o knew ! angui% & emb>rassm5t ( human sexual life ) a human fi%1 & :o 7 n 9 ! lea/ prep>$ to conceal its horrors4 ,& h[ conv9c+ all ?is seem$6 ,h[ _m s5sitive & intellig5t girls h n li/5$ to ?is m>ri$ woman's *orus 9 support ( ! ,puritan's plea1 & felt _! hope 9 life1 _! tru/ 9 life1 _! love ( life1 %ake 9 its f\ndations6 ,s mu* s1 inde$1 t x is n[ possible = !m to li/5 no long] ) suspicion b ) eag] int]e/ to ^? ( _! 8=tunate0 si/]s :o are too unheal?y1 or too defici5t 9 vig\r to feel any desire = _! pr9cipal adaptations2 x is possible ev5 = ! naturally /]ile among wom51 = ! wom5 bel[ p> 9 e respect1 & incapable1 ei!r ?r\gh repulsiv5ess or bot*$ness1 to fulfil _! de/9y1 to pass ?r\gh ! _w )\t be+ despis$1 )\t be+ look$ d[n ^u4 ,& s9ce ! numb] ( wom5 :o lack ! vig\r & ! _s really to crave = _! pr9cipal adaptations increases e ye>1 an atmosph]e ( reality & naturalness is imp>t$ to ! artificial & de/ructive claims ( ,puritanism1 :i* is z deceiv+ z x is dang]\s1 & z difficult to dissipate z x 0 sl[ & gradual to =m4 ,x is precisely because wom5 are s deeply 9 t\* ) ,life1 s secretly & unconsci\sly ,life's ally1 ,life's ambassador1 ,life's cu/odian1 t !y _c help be+ mis]able & 9 pa9 n[adays4 ,! voice ( ,life inside !m tells !m emphatically t ?+s are wrong1 t ! muddle man has made ( ,life is tragic1 cruel1 insuff]able4 ,z ,life's unconsci\s advocate1 ,woman is ess5tially oppos$ to mod]nity1 h[ev] mu* %e may seem 9 fav\r ( x4 ,:5 %e appe>s to be mo/ 9 fav\r ( x1 %e is only foll[+ mod]n man & 8 ideals mo/ closely4 ,hav+ all ! equipm5t = ,life's mo/ important bus9ess1 x w n appe> h>d to believe t ,woman is positive4 ,life ?r\gh h] says 8,yea0 to itself4 ,9 fact :5 ,woman says 8,yea0 to ,life1 x is simply ,life itself accept+ itself z su*4 ,all wom5's app>5t negativism is ei!r only sk9 deep1 or else x is ! outcome ( bodily sickness or deg5]acy4 ,! m]e fact t 9 all p]iods ( decl9e ,woman has always come to ! =e1 ! hi/orical fact t ,fem9ism is und5iably a ph5om5on ( male deg5]ation--! swan-song ( male-con/ruct$ societies--%[s h[ inevitably ,life itself comes =w>d at ! la/ mom5t 9 ord] to try to rescue itself :5 x feels all else is fail+4 ,b x comes =w>d 9 a =m t _c lead to salvation4 ,because1 al?\gh ,woman is equipp$ = c>ry+ on ,life's bus9ess1 %e is n equipp$ = ord]+ x4 ,y _c be a ?+ & above x1 or out ( x1 at ! same "t4 ,! "p is n great] ?an ! :ole4 ,&1 z ,woman is imm]s$ 9 ,life1 %e has n ! duality ( vision t is necess>y = plac+ & ord]+ ,life4 ,%e kn[s1 because %e feels1 :5 ,life is go+ to pieces2 %e kn[s :5 ,life has be5 outrag$1 :5 ho/ility to ,life is work+ havoc ) ,life's mat]ial2 b %e c only asc]ta9 ! fact1 %e c only prote/ aga9/ ! fact2 %e _c rem$y x4 ,to rem9d me t mod]n wom5--or ! mo/ f>-see+ among !m--organiz$ a p[]ful agitation to obta9 ! ,p>liam5t>y vote1 is simply to po9t to a pro( ( :at ,i say4 ,! ,p>liam5t>y vote is ess5tially a male inv5tion4 ,x is ess5tially a male idea4 ,x is n an idea ( ,life4 ,9 fact1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! h>m t has come to ,life might be ascrib$ to ?is v ,p>liam5t>y vote1 & ! ,democracy x implies2 & yet1 :5 ,woman 9 h] agony ca/s ab\t h] = a rem$y = ,life's sickness1 %e c d no?+ m ?an lay hold ( ?is futile & dang]\s male inv5tion1 & seek salvation ?r\gh x4 ,x is h] cry ( prote/1 h[ev]1 t is int]e/+ z a symptom1 z a w>n+4 ,& all ^? :o h e>s to he>1 "k x is ! cry ( ,life itself1 agitat+ = re=m4 ,b1 z ! feel+ is unconsci\s ) ,woman1 & z %e is n equipp$ = ! task ( /&+ outside ,life & ord]+ x1 ! rem$ies %e advocates mu/ be suspect$ & reject$ j z e>ne/ly z h] cry ( w>n+ mu/ be respect$ & obs]v$4 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,see ,arabella ,k5ealy 9 ,fem9ism & ,sex-,ext9ction 7pp4 #baa-ab73 8,t all wom5 d n m>ry--_c m>ry1 inde$1 because ( _! prepond]ance 9 numb] ov] ! o!r sex--is no reason = dissembl+ ! tru? t 9 wifehood & mo!rhood lie wom5's mo/ vital & valuable rles4 ,nor is x a w>rant = tra9+ ! :ole sex z ?\gh none 7 de/9$ to fulfil ?is1 _! natural & noble/1 if n always _! happie/1 vocation40 #af ,! reports made 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii by 8 ,commission]s1 conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! conv5ts & mona/]ies1 give pro( en\gh ( ?is1 z d also ! reports ( visit+ bi%ops 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 #ag ,= an exhau/ive description ( ! metamorphosis ( ! ,engli%man ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,puritanism1 see *apt] ,v ( my ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy 7,con/able ,co41 #aiae74 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,woman & h] ,unconsci\s ,impulses ,if a heal?y *ild be told to sit /ill = a long "t at a /ret*1 ! *ances are t x w disobey ! ord] at ! end ( ! fir/ two m9utes4 ,likewise1 if a rh9oc]os be plac$ 9 a s(t-floor$ /able1 ! *ances are t x w v soon pl\gh up ! :ole ( its place ( captivity ) its nasal horn4 ,o!r examples c be ?\ght (3 ! wall[+ ( ducks1 unprovid$ ) wat]1 9 dirty puddles & dit*es2 ! nail ex]cise ( ! cat on ! legs ( our d9+-room tables2 & ! gnaw+ away ( wood by :ite mice 9 a mann] t c 9 no way effect _! escape4 ,let me expla9 "s ( ^! examples3 ,a heal?y *ild--a little boy--is told to sit /ill4 ,:at happ5s8 ,! muscles & tissues ( 8 body are well-n\ri%$4 ,9 8 con/itution !re is a res]ve ( /r5g? :i*1 l ! p[] ( a galvanic batt]y is seek+ an outlet1 a me?od ( dis*>g+ itself4 ,all 8 muscles tell him mo/ emphatically t !y want to be mov+1 t !y want to be actively employ$4 ,n[ let u turn to ! *ild's consci\sness & to 8 bra94 ,let u look to see :at is happ5+ !re4 ,^! impati5t messages t are con/antly com+ up f e n]ve & tissue 9 8 body are regi/]$ 9 ! bra91 b !y d n ent] consci\sness 9 _! orig9al =m4 ,consci\sness receives only an int]pretation ( !m4 ,! *ild is n really aw>e ( !m at all4 ,if y ask$ him :5 he fir/ began to move or fidget3 8,:at is ! matt] ) y80 he w\ld reply ei!r 8,i don't l sitt+ "h0 or 8,i want to g & play40 ,n only is he unconsci\s ( ! fact t :ile he is sitt+ !re 8 body is 9 a /ate ( g5u9e di/ress1 because ( en]gy seek+ to be dis*>g$1 b he w\ld be utt]ly incapable ( us+ ! prop] phraseology to expla9 8 condition1 ev5 if he 7 aw>e ( x4 ,all he kn[s1 all he is consci\s ( is ?is3 7#a7 ,play+ is good fun4 ,he does n "k t ! reason :y 8 body insi/s on mov+ is t all 8 tissues are alive ) en]gy t wants to be us$4 7#b7 ,sitt+ "h is a hopeless bore4 ,he does n realize t sitt+ /ill to a live body 9 a /ate ( en]getic exub]ance is actually pa9ful1 & ev5 if he cries f %e] pa91 on ?is acc\nt alone1 8 consci\sness w /ill say3 8,i want to play10 8,i don't want to sit "h40 ,he w nev] say1 8,i am 9 pa910 or 8,x hurts n to play40 ,let him get d[n f 8 *air & g to play1 & 9 less ?an a m9ute y w probably f9d him ex]t+ va9 ef=ts to move a huge /one or a massive log f "o place to ano!r4 ,! purpose ( ! transposition ( ?is solid & in]t mass w be cle> nei!r to y nor to him2 b t is immat]ial4 ,8 body wants to sp5d its en]gy1 & ! little boy1 !re=e1 likes mov+ a l>ge /one or a l>ge log ab\t4 ,& he w cry or prote/ viol5tly if y tell him he is n to d x4 ,he does n "k 9 ! lea/ :y he wants to d x2 he only kn[s1 = ! mom5t1 t mov+ big /ones is good4 ,f all ?is x is cle>1 n only t ! bra9's int]pretation ( a bodily /ate is unreliable z a sign ( :at is actually proce$+ 9 t body1 b also t x does n always require to be reliable 9 ord] to lead its own] to d ! "r ?+1 or to adopt ! prop] c\rse ( action4 ,n[ let u suppose ! same *ild peevi% & irritable4 ,:at actually happ5s8 ,let u look inside 8 body = a mom5t6 ,! l>ge inte/9e is conge/$2 8 b[els h n be5 prop]ly op5$ = ?irty-six h\rs4 ,la/ night1 ow+ to ?is condition1 8 sleep 0 re/less & fev]i%4 ,?is morn+ he has eat5 a good breakfa/1 b he is n s lively z he 0 ye/]day4 ,messages are go+ up to 8 bra9 e second f e tissue 9 8 body4 ,& all ^! messages say "o & ! same ?+3 8,we are n happy3 we are n 9 our usual clean1 heal?y condition40 ,! bra9 itself1 ow+ p]haps to disord]$ circulation1 is also a little sur*>g$ ) blood2 s t1 9 addition to ! messages ( di/ress t incessantly rise f ! body1 x has its own di/ress4 ,n[ let u turn to ! *ild's consci\sness6 ,:at is happ5+ !re8 ,! *ild is n consci\s ( all ! al>ms & signals ( di/ress com+ up f 8 body2 he is n consci\s ( ! pressure ( blood on 8 bra94 ,all he kn[s is t he is feel+ ?or\ghly & utt]ly discont5t$4 ,& s9ce 8 human intellig5ce tells him t discont5t mu/ h a cause1 ?is cause mu/ be f\nd4 ,an incid5t at breakfa/ soon provides ! :ole s*eme ( a conv9c+ cause = 8 feel+ ( di/ress4 ,8 little si/] picks up a crumb ( 8 bread & eats x--an innoc5t action :i*1 if x _h happ5$ ye/]day1 or ! day be=e1 w\ld only h provok$ laught]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 suffici5t to provide ! badly in=m$ bra9 ) mat]ial = a false int]pretation4 ,! si/]'s action is imm$iately posit$ z ! cause ( 8 feel+ ill at ease1 & 9 a mom5t all 8 body's angry discont5t ab\t its bad condition is v5t$ aga9/ ! un=tunate little si/]1 :o is z /agg]$ z %e is hurt by 8 sudd5 unacc\ntable outbur/ ( te>s & bitt] words4 ,9 ! two examples giv51 :at has be5 ! unconsci\s motive ( ! little boy's behavi\r8 ,9 ,example #a x 0 a res]ve ( physical en]gy t 0 seek+ an outlet--int]pret$ by ! little boy's consci\sness z a desire to roll a /one or a log z an end 9 itself4 ,9 ,example #b x 0 a /ate ( physical depression :i*1 rea*+ ! lad's consci\sness z a vague discont5t1 l$ him to seek its cause4 ,?anks to a false int]pretation1 & /ill act+ q unconsci\sly ( ! real cause1 he flies into a passion ) 8 little si/]1 because h] tak+ ( 8 crumb ( bread seems to him a suffici5t cause = 8 discont5t$ness4 ,?is "p ( my disquisition on ! unconsci\s1 toge!r ) :at foll[s1 w d excell5t s]vice1 if und]/ood1 9 help+ ! read] to see m cle>ly into ! complicat$ tra9 ( consequ5ces :i*1 z ,i %all po9t out lat] on1 9 ,*apt] ,,viii1 lead to mo/ conjugal diff]5ces1 & ultimately to ,divorce4 ,irrelevant z ! above examples may seem1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld ask ! read] to endeav\r to make q sure t he und]/&s ! pr9ciple !y involve2 because mu* ( ! lucidity ( ,*apt] ,,viii w dep5d ^u a ?or\gh grasp ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,:5 ,i speak ( p act+ 9 a c]ta9 way1 or do+ o!rwise unacc\ntable & app>5tly immoral de$s z ! result ( a bodily impulse t !y mis9t]pret1 ,i %all speak ( an unconsci\s motive on _! p>ts4 ,only 9 ?is s5se %all ,i speak ( unconsci\s motives4 ,! correlation ( bodily equipm5t & motive or desire1 !re=e1 mu/ always be kept v c>efully 9 m9d if we are to compreh5d ! behavi\r ( our fell[s1 & ( ! l[] animals4 ,an animal t has a horn on its nose1 l ! rh9oc]os1 w h a concomitant desire to use x4 ,its motive = us+ x may be q unconsci\s2 b t does n matt]4 ,! little kitt5 does n hate y1 or desire to hurt y :5 x uses its claws on y\r h&s4 ,x has a bodily "p1 well suppli$ ) intricate me*anism & n]ves1 & x is m ?an x c d n to use t "p4 ,! impulse com+ f a bodily "p t cries to be us$ is g5]ally mis9t]pret$4 ,t c be tak5 z a m or less univ]sal rule4 ,we h se5 h[ ! *ild1 ?\gh x act$ 9 ! "r way 9 ! fir/ example1 0 utt]ly unconsci\s ( ! true spr+s ( its action4 ,b t almo/ e positive action we p]=m 9 our lives is ! outcome ( a correlation ( our bodily p>ts s5d+ comm&s to our bra91 is nev]!less an und5iable fact4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! man :o possesses ! happy comb9ation ( a v good eye & an agile1 dext]\s h&4 ,accord+ to ! sort ( environm5t into :i* he falls1 he may be "o ( sev]al ?+s--ei!r an excell5t %ot & w>rior1 or an excell5t draughtsman1 sculptor1 craftsman or pa9t]4 ,! correlation ( 8 bodily p>ts det]m9es 8 desires & consequ5tly 8 c>e]4 ,8 motives ?r\gh\t may be unconsci\s--t is to say1 he may be unaw>e until ! end1 ( ! nature ( ! =ces t actuat$ him4 ,turn+ n[1 ) ^! consid]ations 9 our m9d1 to ! contemplation ( ,woman1 :at d we f9d8 ,we f9d a creature :o /&s up to h] %\ld]s 9 ! bus9ess ( ,life & its multiplication4 ,artfully contriv$ & ri*ly equipp$ = ?is bus9ess1 & ) ! :ole ( h] trunk & its n]v\s sy/em intricately organiz$ = x--s t ev5 9 h] limbs & ! sk9 ^u !m1 s t ev5 9 h] face & ! hair on h] head "o c detect rev]b]ations1 z x 71 ( ! mighty & mom5t\s =ces t irradiate h] be+--,woman _c evade ! common fate ( all creatures1 & _c help be+ guid$ 9 h] conduct rigidly by ! correlation ( h] bodily p>ts1 any m ?an all o!r creatures c4 ,b h] actions & ! unconsci\s motives beh9d !m w be all ! m inevitable1 = hav+ su* an elaborate1 su* a purposeful1 & su* a deep-seat$ me*anism z _! g5]ator4 ,woman's positiv5ess to ,life1 !re=e1 only am\nts to h] say+ 8,yea0 to h] bodily impulses1 & ?is %e _c help do+ )\t ent]ta9+ ?\ghts ( self-de/ruction4 ,& h] 8,yea0 to ,life is m det]m9$1 m unsw]v+1 m unrel5t+ ?an man's1 9 proportion z %e is m ?or\ghly organiz$ & equipp$ ?an he is = ,life's bus9ess4 ,h] 8,yea0 to ,life _c be *ang$ to 8,nay10 because %e is utt]ly unconsci\s ( x1 & is !re=e p[]less to *ange x4 ,%e may 9 a mom5t ( bottomless despair say 8,nay0 to h]self1 :5 a suffici5t numb] ( p1 or a suffici5tly important "o ( _m p1 has said 8,nay0 to h]2 b ev5 !n1 %e is n say+ 8,nay0 to ,life1 b 8,nay0 to ! ?\ght ( liv+ an empty life1 or no life4#ah ,woman may ultimately m>ry4 ,b %e is already w$ :5 %e is born4 ,%e is w$ to ,life4 ,life is h] taskma/]1 & ,life is h] ,"l4 ,i %all %[ v soon h[ %e unconsci\sly ackn[l$ges ?is sway1 sacrifices h]self to x1 & immolates h]self be=e x--aye1 ev5 commits adult]y = x1 lies = x1 murd]s & ?ieves = x1 & sometimes kills h]self = x4 ,:at is man 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is =midable eng9e ( ,life's purpose8 ,m]ely a means t ,woman unconsci\sly exploits :ile %e consci\sly imag9es t %e loves him4 ,:at are h] *ildr58 ,*ildr5 are ! object ( h] et]nally unconsci\s gratitude1 because !y are ! product ( h] heal?y function+1 ! in/rum5ts on :i* %e has play$ (f ! :ole gamut ( h] s5sibilities & s5sations4 ,! hi]>*y !n reads3 7#a7 ,life1 7#b7 ,woman1 7#c7 ,man4 ,= ! pres5t ?is w d4 ,to und]/& ,woman1 !n1 we mu/ fir/ ( all ?9k ( h] z a creature :o is con/antly be+ actuat$ by ! read9ess & desire h] bodily equipm5t feels1 to be us$1 to be made to function1 to ex]cise its p[]s4 ,b we mu/ always rememb] t %e is n aw>e ( ! nature ( ?is actuat+ =ce1 t x is always ! unconsci\s motive ( h] actions4 ,we "k x mu/ be s2 we "k x is s2 b we also "k t %e does n "k x4 ,all h] w1 all h] conduct1 all h] crimes or great de$s--if %e p]petrate any--mu/ be ascrib$ to ! actuat+ =ce ( h] bodily equipm5t2 b %e w always be aw>e only ( o!r motives = h] conduct1 & h] m9d w inv>iably mis9t]pret ! causes ( x4 ,let me g ov] ! gr\nd ,i h j cov]$1 9 a slightly diff]5t way1 9 ord] t ,i may be q sure ( be+ und]/ood4 ,all ^? :o h already ?or\ghly grasp$ my po9t c skip ?is passage4 ,if we exam9e ! relation ( in/9ct to w1 :at d we f9d x to be4#ai ,an in/9ct may be und]/ood z a pr$isposition implant$ 9 a liv+ creature to act 9 a c]ta9 way prior to exp]i5ce1 or1 z a bias 9 fav\r ( a c]ta9 l9e ( conduct be=e any k ( t l9e ( conduct or its consequ5ces has be5 br\ght cle>ly to ! consci\s m9d by individual exp]im5t4 ,an infant1 = in/ance1 has no exp]i5ce ( food & its relation to ! body2 x has no exp]i5ce ( any?+2 b x has a pr$isposition to suck1 :i* is ! outcome ( its bodily condition & ance/ral hi/ory at a c]ta9 p]iod ( its life2 &1 z f> z its e>ly mon?s are conc]n$1 a *ild may be said to h an indomitable w to be suckl$ or to suck--x w cry viol5tly if ?is proclivity be n indulg$2 its te>s & cries w imm$iately subside if x has its way4 ,h[ does in/9ct become implant$ 9 a liv+ creature8 ,in/9ct may h two orig9s3 7#a7 ,a racial orig91 by :i* ,i mean t x is ! outcome ( an ance/ral habit1 & con/itutes a pr$isposition to p]=m c]ta9 actions 9 a c]ta9 way1 because ( ! incalculable numb] ( times t ! ance/ors 9 ! same l9e ( desc5t h p]=m$ !m 9 t way4 ,z an example ( ?is1 take ! circl+ movem5ts ( ! dog be=e he lies d[n4 ,! movem5ts h no purpose n[1 because ! dome/ic dog no long] lives 9 tall grass2 b x is rem9isc5t ( 8 ance/ors' behavi\r = ages1 & 9 ?is s5se may be call$ an in/9ctive action ( racial memory4 ,! dog's w is b5t on p]=m+ ?is unnecess>y & n[ p]fectly empty =mality1 simply because 8 ance/ors p]=m$ x s (t5 9 8 l9e ( desc5t4 7#b7 ,a bodily orig91 by :i* ,i mean t an in/9ct is ! natural outcome ( a c]ta9 correlation ( organs1 bodily p>ts or weapons1 & ! possession ( :i* 9 itself is suffici5t to sugge/ & to en=ce a c]ta9 mode ( conduct 9 _! possessor4 ,z an example ( ?is take ! butt+ or toss+ proclivities ( ! goat & bull respectively1 ! claw+ ( ! cat1 ! burr[+ ( ! mole1 etc4 etc4 ,all ^! activities are ! outcome ( ! possession ( c]ta9 organs or bodily p>ts1 t insi/ ^u be+ us$1 t cause ! animal to feel ill-adapt$ & mis]able if !y _c function4 ,:at1 !n1 is w8 ,all w is obvi\sly ! p[] ( ! in/9ct t det]m9es conduct = ! mom5t1 = a giv5 p]iod1 or1 z 9 "s cases1 = a lifetime4 ,! w ( an animal1 !re=e1 is insep>able f ! in/9cts to :i* ei!r 8 racial memory or 8 bodily p>ts give rise4 ,= he w d :atev] 8 mo/ p[]ful in/9ct1 = ! "t be+1 bids him d4 ,let u n[ turn to man4 ,) ,reibmayr let me posit ! ?ree fundam5tal in/9cts ( man z 7#a7 ! ,self-pres]vative ,in/9ct1 7#b7 ! ,reproductive ,in/9ct1 7#c7 ! ,social ,in/9ct4 ,accord+ to 8 nature1 man has "o ( ^! in/9cts /rong] or weak] ?an ! o!r two1 & ?is /r5g? or weakness det]m9es 8 "*1 8 *oice ( pa?s 9 life & ( conduct 9 life4 ,imag9e ! ,self-pres]vative ,in/9ct sup]ior 9 p[] to ! o!r two1 &1 l all ambiti\s m5 b5t only on self-aggr&isem5t1 he w sc\t bo? woman & society at all po9ts :]e ei!r ( ^! ?reat5s to make him pay too heavy a toll4 ,suppose t 8 ,reproductive ,in/9ct is ! mo/ p[]ful--z 0 ! case ) ,m>k ,antony--& he w be ready to sacrifice society & himself = ! woman he loves4 ,if 8 ,social ,in/9ct leads him--z x lead ,napoleon1 ,disraeli1 ,*>les ,i1 ,/raf=d1 ,colb]t & o!rs1 he w make woman & self subord9ate to society's claims ^u 8 en]gies4 ,8 w--t is to say ! guid+ p[] direct+ 8 conduct--is ?us only ! popul> t]m = 8lead+ in/9ct40 ,9 m5 ( ! ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ,nietzs*e1 ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 ,john ! ,bapti/ type1 ! social in/9ct 0 s /rong t x completely ma/]$ & sacrific$ ! o!r two in/9cts4 ,_! reproductive in/9ct 0 suppress$ & snubb$1 & wom5 7 sc\t$ by !m1 :ile !y consid]$ _! self-pres]vative in/9ct only 9 s f> z x assi/$ !m 9 cont9u+ & prolong+ ! ex]cise ( _! social in/9ct4 ,! w 9 ^! m5 resid$ 9 _! lead+ social in/9ct4 ,x 0 t :i* det]m9$ _! conduct4 ,9 ! c[>d1 ! an>*i/1 ! des]t]1 ! ambiti\s up/>t b5t only on self-aggr&isem5t & security1 9 ! unscrupul\s plutocrat1 ! self-pres]vative in/9ct is s /rong t woman & society are sacrific$ or ignor$1 :5ev] any em]g5cy or dilemma occurs 9 :i* x becomes necess>y to sacrifice !m = ! sake ( self-pres]vation4 ,su* m5's wills reside entirely 9 ! ?\ght ( _! own survival & security1 & are det]m9$ exclusively by ! self-pres]vative in/9ct4 ,if1 n[1 we ask :at is ,woman's w1 by :at in/9ct is x det]m9$8--we are 9 a position to say at once3 ,woman's w1 ow+ to ! v correlation ( h] bodily p>ts & ! important place ! organs & bus9ess ( ,life's multiplication hold 9 h] con/itution1 is at lea/ likely to h a /rong bias or pr$isposition 9 fav\r ( be+ det]m9$ by h] reproductive in/9ct4 ,= ! latt] is cle>ly v /rongly implant$ 9 h]4 ,! two s\rces f :i* alone in/9ct c arise1 & f :i* ?is p>ticul> in/9ct c draw its /r5g?1 are pres5t )9 h]2 !y are und5iably h] idiosyncracy1 & !y are3 7#a7 ,racial memory 7h] wom5 ance/ors = millions ( g5]ations1 ) ! same organs z %e possesses1 hav+ p]=m$ all ! functions ( conception1 p>turition1 & ! re>+ ( *ildr5 m or less successfully1 o!rwise %e h]self w\ld n be !re7 & 7#b7 ! correlation ( bodily p>ts 7h] body hav+ ! full equipm5t = reproduction1 :i* mu/ crave ! ex]cise ( its functions & sugge/ its use1 if t equipm5t be heal?y & well-=m$74 ,y may sugge/ t ! same holds good ( man4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x does n4 ,because 9 man !re is "s d\bt1 "s unc]ta9ty z to ! bias1 z to ! prejudice1 sugge/$ by 8 bodily p>ts4 ,if 9 man ! organs conc]n$ ) ,life's multiplication held ! same pr$om9ant place z !y d 9 woman1 ! same w\ld c]ta9ly hold good ( him4 ,b x is obvi\s t ?is is n ! case4 ,! case is r ! rev]se4 ,x is because ( woman's elaborate & ext5sive equipm5t precisely = ! bus9ess ( ,life's multiplication1 t we are ju/ifi$ 9 suspect+ t h] w is likely to reside 9 ?is equipm5t1 or r 9 ! in/9ct t spr+s & takes its /r5g? f x4 ,we are ju/ifi$ 9 suspect+ ?is1 on ! same pr9ciple z t :i* ju/ifies u 9 suspect+ t ! w ( ! mole is det]m9$ by its =elegs & g5]al correlation ( bodily p>ts4 ,provid$ %e be heal?y & well-=m$1 !n ,woman's w _c help be+ det]m9$ by ! p>am\nt equipm5t ( sex 9 h] body1 f :i* arises ! reproductive in/9ct4 ,h] social in/9ct w be subs]vi5t1 docile1 ready to retreat be=e its ma/] ! reproductive in/9ct on all occasions4 ,! self-pres]vative in/9ct1 too1 save :5 %e is ) *ild1 w be limit$ by & associat$ ) ! reproductive4 ,& all ?is w be s mu* ,woman h]self1 s mu* "p ( h] ess5tial be+1 t %e w n be aw>e ( x1 & :ile h] reproductive in/9ct w guide h]1 %e h]self w mis9t]pret its prompt+s :ile do+ its bidd+4 ,s mu* s1 inde$1 w %e mis9t]pret its prompt+s1 & h] unconsci\sness w be s pr(\nd1 s g5u9e1 s unpret5d$1 & s imp5etrable1 t x w deceive ev5 ! spectator himself1 ev5 ! contemplator & obs]v] ( ,woman4 ,if %e has virtues1 !y w be (f%oots f ! reproductive in/9ct2 h] vices w be ! same4 ,h] immorality1 if %e be capable ( x1 w be ,life's immorality1 vital immorality1 positive immorality4 ,b :at is mo/ important 9 und]/&+ ,woman is1 ,i repeat1 h] inevitable m5tal mis9t]pretation ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,we9+]'s book is wrong1 weak1 unju/1 because he nev] lays suffici5t /ress on ?is "q ( ! unconsci\s & its be>+ ^u ! nature & conduct ( ,woman4 ,lat] on 9 ?is book _m app>5t problems 9 ! life-conduct ( ,woman1 _m ( ,woman's app>5t crimes1 all ,woman's s-call$ immorality1 w be expla9$ precisely on ! basis ( h] unconsci\sness ( ! true =ces actuat+ h]4 ,!re is no o!r explanation4 ,!re is no o!r way ( und]/&+ ^! ?+s4 ,let me repeat ! sort ( dialogue ,i con/antly h ) ! av]age man :o is 9 ! habit ( tak+ ?+s at _! face value4 ,i4 ,h['s ,miss ,a48 ,a4,m4 ,oh1 fl\ri%+1 ?ank y6 ,i4 ,:at is %e do+ n[8 ,is %e engag$ yet8 ,a4,m4 ,no--n yet4 ,i4 ,any prospects8 ,a4,m4 ,none t ,i am aw>e (4 ,i4 ,:]e is %e8 ,a4,m4 ,%e's att5d+ lectures on ,political ,economy4 ,i4 ,political ,economy6--:atev] =8 ,a4,m4 ,oh1 %e's a v clev] girl1 & %e's int]e/$ 9 ^! subjects4 ,i4 ,let me ?9k6--h[ old is %e8 ,a4,m4 ,j tw5ty-?ree4 ,i4 ,well1 well6 ,i suppose %e w meet pl5ty ( fre% m5 at ! ,s*ool ( ,political ,economy1 & may f9d :at %e wants !re4 ,a4,m4 ,oh1 b y misund]/& ,miss ,a4 ,%e has no su* ?\ght4 ,%e says h]self t %e is deeply int]e/$ 9 ,political ,economy4 ,i4 ,%e does n "k :y %e goes to ! ,s*ool ( ,political ,economy2 %e imag9es x is because %e is int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,b ,i "k :y %e goes !re4 ,life s5ds h] !re4 ,& ev5 if ! only ?+ %e c\ld le>n !re 7 ! turn+ & pa9t+ ( skittles1 %e w\ld be int]e/$ 9 t4 ,life has f\nd t "o environm5t has fail$ to give ! girl h] prim>y adaptations1 s n[ x bids h] seek a new environm5t4 ,a4,m4 ,oh nons5se6--y always imag9e wom5 ?9k ( no?+ b m54 ,i4 ,i didn't say s6 ,a4,m4 ,b y imply x4 ,i4 ,i4 ,i don't ev5 imply x4 ,a4,m4 ,y d6 ,i4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i feel q c]ta9 t ,miss ,a4 is q unconsci\s ( ! true nature ( ! comm& t s5t h] to ! ,s*ool ( ,political ,economy4 ,at ?is /age 9 ! dialogue ! av]age man usually %rugs 8 %\ld]s1 because he kn[s no?+ ( unconsci\s motives2 he kn[s no?+ ( ! bra9's mis9t]pretation ( ! body's messages to x1 & ! consequ5ce is t he believes hone/ly 9 ! av[$ motive 9 p's conduct always be+ ! real & true "o4 ,b if ?is 7 s1 wom51 ) _! moral upbr++ z x is at pres5t1 w\ld be a%am$ ( do+ half !y con/antly & habitually d4 ,x is _! salvation 9 ! pres5t ,puritanical age t _! deepe/ motives = _! actions are n app>5t to !mselves1 o!rwise ! m ta/eful1 ! m s5sitive among !m1 w\ld fly to ! ne>e/ cell> = concealm5t & nev] %[ _! faces aga94 ,nev] accept a ,woman's explanation ( ! motives actuat+ h]--n because %e is delib]ately ly+1 b because %e does n "k !m3 ,! motive to h] is always ! "o t is app>5t1 ! "o t is ! outcome ( h] m9d's mis9t]pretation ( ! body's messages to x4 ,p :o say t wom5 delib]ately lie 9 ^! circum/ances simply d n "k ! subject1 & _h bett] />t /udy+ x afre%4 ,let u analyse ,miss ,a4's case4 ,i assume t %e is a heal?y normal girl4 ,h] hips are broad1 h] *e/ is full1 %e has be5 regul> 9 h] p]iods f h] f\rte5? ye>4 ,:at is go+ on inside h]8 ,all ?is equipm5t1 9 p]fect work+ ord] & vigor\sly con/itut$1 has n ceas$ f signall+ to ! bra9 ev] m & m insi/5tly = ye>s3 8,we are n cont5t2 we are idle2 we are sitt+ /ill2 we are n function+2 we are a*+ f sitt+ /ill40 ,! bra9 mis9t]prets all ?is /raight away1 & transmits x to consci\sness z foll[s3 8,:at a bore life is6 ,:5 is any?+ int]e/+ or excit+ go+ to happ58 ,:at are all ! m5 9 my circle do+8 ,:y don't !y notice me1 or fall 9 love ) me80 ,! messages cont9ue p]si/5t1 & !y are ! same z 9 ! fir/ case1 b m emphatic1 m urg5t4 ,aga9 ! bra9 transmits !m to consci\sness z foll[s3 8,:at a bore home life is6 ,:at a self-complac5t1 he$less creature "m is6 ,:at a t$i\s r\nd ?is week at home has be56 ,i mu/ g out2 ,i mu/ get away f x6 ,i mu/ leave home6 ,c\ldn't ,i /udy some?+8 ,any?+ t gets me out ( ?is tiresome futility6 ,isn't !re a c\rse ( some?+ at ! ,s*ool ( ,political ,economy80 ,& s on6 ,9 ! t]ms ( ,life1 ?is means simply3 8,my pres5t environm5t is fail+ to procure my pr9cipal adaptations = me4 ,life bids me seek ano!r environm5t at once40 ,fidelity to ,life 9 ,woman mu/ prevail ov] e o!r =m ( fidelity4 ,9 ord] to be fai?ful to ,life & ,life's purpose1 !re=e1 ,miss ,a4 mu/ be unfai?ful to h] old environm5t4 ,b to accuse su* a girl ( falsehood or dissimulation :5 %e decl>es t %e is int]e/$ 9 ,political ,economy1 & is pursu+ ! /udy = its own sake1 w\ld be ! cruelle/ inju/ice4 ,life is q unscrupul\s 9 a*iev+ h] ends1 & if ,political ,economy c prove a road to !m1 :y n ,political ,economy8 ,b ! woman is no m consci\s ( ! fact t ,life is secretly direct+ h]1 ?an ! mole is ( ! reasons :y x selects a subt]ranean life4 ,hi!rto ,i h spok5 only ( ! heal?y or positive woman4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 ref] to ! unheal?y woman2 because1 unless %e is reject$ imm$iately1 z a /&>d1 we %all be utt]ly misl$ 9 our exam9ation ( ! true ,female attitude4 ,= ! pres5t "w1 all ,i %all mean by unheal?y or negative1 w be t condition 9 :i* ! body may be said to be ei!r atonic--t is to say1 lack+ 9 tone1 9 sangu9e vig\r--or unfit1 ow+ to inadequate1 arre/$ or faulty developm5t1 = ! p]=mance ( its functions4 ,! fact t ,we9+] makes no classification ( heal?y & unheal?y1 b conf9es himself entirely to ! two ord]s ( wom5 t are ei!r incl9$ to be male or incl9$ to be truly female1 vitiates ! :ole ( 8 argum5t4 ,unless ,i take into consid]ation :e!r a woman is prop]ly equipp$ n only ) ! me*anism b also ) ! tonality ( ! me*anism = h] functions1 h[ c ,i proce$ to po/ulate t %e is ei!r male or female 9 h] physical bias8 ,we "k t ! impulse to use an organ normally arises 9 ! organ itself 9 a /ate ( heal?1 & t ! in/9cts ( a creature h only ! two s\rces--racial memory & a correlation ( organs--f :i* !y c possibly draw _! /r5g?4 ,suppress ! m p[]ful ( ^! two s\rces1 ! organic impulse1 & y _c help r$uc+1 depress+1 or ev5 totally elim9at+ ! in/9ct4 ,an unheal?y woman1 9 my s5se1 !re=e1 w approa* mal5ess 9 any case1 :e!r %e h male elem5ts 9 h] or n 7to recall ,we9+]72 because ) ! decl9e 9 vig\r ( h] reproductive in/9cts consequ5t ^u ! atonic condition ( h] reproductive organs1 ! voice ( o!r in/9cts w make !mselves he>d1 & %e w be less ( a woman ! m h] o!r in/9cts d>e to measure !mselves aga9/ h] reproductive in/9ct4 ,to me1 !re=e1 ,we9+]'s classification 8,male0 & 8,female0 woman seems sup]flu\s2 x s]ves no useful purpose--because almo/ all ! second>y sexual *>act]i/ics ( ! male are rudim5t>y 9 woman & come into prom95ce :5 h] sex is 9 abeyance1 ei!r ?r\gh negativ5ess1 immaturity 7*ildhood71 or at ! climact]ic 7late middle age72 besides1 ev5 ,we9+] himself admits t he has 8nev] yet se5 a s+le woman :o 0 n fundam5tally fem99e10#bj & scores ( cases c\ld1 moreov]1 be adduc$ :i* %[ t c]ta9 races h re>$ wom5 approa*+ z closely z possible to ! male--! squaw1 = in/ance--)\t hav+ produc$ fem99e males to c\ple ) !m4 ,h[ ,we9+]1 by ! by1 reconciles ! op9ion j quot$ ) 8 o!r view1 x is n incumb5t ^u me to say4 ,8 book is s full ( %all[ conclusions1 contradictions & sup]ficial judgm5ts1 t x is difficult to und]/& h[ x 0 ev] tak5 s]i\sly4 ,! relation ( ! unheal?y woman to ,life1 !n1 is r t ( ! r5egade1 ( ! a!i/1 ( ! infidel1 t[>ds 8 native religion4 ,%e w n hank] aft] ! bus9ess ( ,life & its multiplication4 ,h] ,w w n reside 9 h] reproductive in/9ct4 ,& ?is is :at goes on 9 h] m9d3 7,we are n[ inside ! unheal?y woman's bra947 ,messages are be+ receiv$ f all corn]s ( h] body4 ,h] trunk ) all its intricate me*anism = reproduction s5ds con/ant signals ( no urg5cy at all--m]e small talk6 8,we are q cont5t to be left alone2 we are q happy sitt+ /ill2 we are n anxi\s to h our lot alt]$ 9 ! lea/40 ,! bra9 mis9t]prets all ?is /raight away & transmits ^! signals to consci\sness z foll[s3 8,man & my suppos$ fatal relation%ip to him d n int]e/ me 9 ! lea/4 ,i am above sex4 ,i d n ev5 feel a ?rill 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mo/ virile1 mo/ positive male4 ,all ?is talk ab\t my lot on e>? be+ ! bus9ess ( ,life & its multiplication1 is simply nons5se multipli$ ad inf9itum6 ,i am born = high] ?+s2 ,i h ! in/9ct ( high] ?+s40 ,z if !re c\ld be any?+ high] ?an ! purpose ( human life6--,unless1 ( c\rse1 "o is ( ! op9ion ( ,s*op5hau]1 ,we9+] & ! re/ ( t ilk1 & disbelieves 9 ! desirability ( prolong+ human life on e>?4 ,to u1 !n1 :o are positive to ,life1 & to :om /]ility is !re=e a ?+ to be regrett$1 deplor$1 & n admir$1 z ,we9+] admir$ x2 to u1 :o loa! ! inf]tility ( pro/itution & p>ticul>ly ( homosexuality1 & :o reg>d su* a /atem5t z t ( ,we9+]'s 9 reg>d to ! la/-nam$ vice#ba z suffici5t n only to condemn a :ole book1 b a :ole man z well3 ! unheal?y or negative woman1 despite all h] sup]ior & ov]we5+ claims1 is a subject ( repulsion & disgu/2 & we w\ld give h] a place 9 society :]e all h] mis9t]pretations ( h] condition w\ld be r5d]$ non-infecti\s & innocu\s4 ,un=tunately1 :at ) ! influ5ce ( ,puritanism & its ho/ility to sex & to sex-expression1 :at ) ! depress+ foods & dr9ks x has introduc$1#bb or ^: use x has fo/]$ 9 ! nation1 vitality ev5 among creatures s positive & s vigor\sly positive z wom51 has be5 greatly r$uc$ & frequ5tly hopelessly impair$2 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,engl&1 negative wom51 asexual wom5 ab\nd4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we keep /rictly to our positive t5et3 8t all t is good :i* is fav\rable to ! be/ k9d ( life & its multiplication10 we %all h no difficulty 9 decid+ :e!r ?is increase ( asexual wom5 is a good or a bad ?+2 & our judgm5t may be accord+ly bo? def9ite & sev]e4 ,,footnotes3 #ah ,! /ati/ics %[+ t m wom5 ?an m5 commit suicide & g mad ?r\gh disappo9t$ love1 prove t ! importance atta*$ by wom5 to ?is rebuff is mu* great] ?an t atta*$ to x by m54 ,see ,lombroso & ,f]r]o's ,la ,femme ,crim9elle et la ,pro/itue1 pp4 #eae & #eag4 #ai ,i h already done ?is 9 my ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy2 b z ! /&po9t is comp>atively new1 x w be> be+ relat$ "h 9 fre% t]ms4 #bj ,op4 cit41 p4 #ahh4 #ba ,op4 cit41 p4 #ff3 8,9 ! second "p ( my book1 h[ev]1 ,i %all %[ reasons 9 fav\r ( ! possibility t homosexuality is a high] =m ?an het]o-sexuality40 ,see also p4 #bbf1 :]e ,we9+] says3 8,h] position outside ! m]e pres]vation ( ! race1 ! fact t %e is n m]ely ! *annel & ! indiff]5t protector ( ! *a9 ( be+s t pass ?r\gh h]1 place ! pro/itute1 9 a s5se1 above ! "m40 #bb ,see my ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy1 *apt] ,v4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,positive ,man & ! ,positive ,woman ,i h spok5 ab\t ! positive *ild & its ,yea-say+ attitude to ,life g5]ally4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to turn to two creatures1 a man & a girl1 :o h be5 =tunate en\gh to succe$1 despite ! negative influ5ce ( ! age1 9 gr[+ up to manhood & mature girlhood )\t hav+ lo/ ! positive attitude to ,life4 ,let u consid] ! positive male fir/4 ,& ,i ref] to him only because no book on ,woman is complete )\t a m ?an pass+ ref]5ce to h] c\nt]p>t--,man4 ,fir/ ( all exam9e 8 body6 ,x is cle> t ,life & its bus9ess ( multiplication h n ne>ly s /rong1 s complete1 a hold ov] him z !y h ov] ,woman4 ,! sph]e ! bus9ess ( reproduction1 alone1 occupies 9 8 body is limit$1 comp>atively small1 & conf9$4 ,! "p he plays 9 ?is bus9ess is1 moreov]1 incid5tal1 transitory1 spasmodic4 ,z ,i h already said1 he is an amputation f ,life r ?an ,life itself2 & he returns to ,life only at c]ta9 int]vals 9 ord]1 z x 71 to pay tribute to h]1 to enable h] to c>ry on h] gr& s*eme4 ,:5 he has paid ?is tribute at /at$ int]vals1 ! fact t he will+ly r5\nces any fur!r conc]n 9 ! matt]1 9 fact1 ) "s discont5t & s5se ( surfeit1 turns away z "o :o does n want to h any?+ m to d ) x1 is pro( en\gh ( ! relatively small "p he plays4 ,= :ile he turns away & refre%es 8 res\rces by indulg+ = a space 8 two o!r in/9cts only--! self-pres]vative & ! social--,woman's reproductive "w goes sil5tly on & may be truly said nev] to cease4 ,9 ,man1 !re=e1 we mu/ n conf\nd ! attitude ( positiv5ess or yea-say+ to ,life ) positiv5ess or yea-say+ to sex4 ,9 ,woman !y am\nt practically to ! same ?+4 ,h] reproductive in/9ct & h] yea to ,life are inextricably involv$4 ,!y m]ge2 !y are simply diff]5t ways ( express+ ! same attitude4 ,b 9 ,man !re is a positiv5ess to sex :i* is small]1 m fitful1 m irregul> ?an 8 positiv5ess to ,life4 ,= ! latt] may la/ un9t]rupt$ly ?r\gh\t 8 :ole exi/5ce1 :]eas ! =m]1 z we h se51 unless he be a m]e bea/1 is moody1 transi5t1 int]mitt5t4 ,look+ ^u m5 f ! outside1 !re=e1 we %\ld no m expect to f9d _! reproductive in/9ct univ]sally pr$om9ant 9 !m1 ?an ! vice ( kick+ is univ]sally pr$om9ant 9 horses4 ,we %\ld readily ackn[l$ge t a c]ta9 sup]normal sexuality might exi/ 9 m5 ( ! ,m>k ,antony type1 9 :i* ! reproductive in/9ct prevail$ ov] all o!rs2 b we %\ld be =c$ to conclude t z a g5]al rule !re w\ld be e *ance1 ev5 9 ! heal?ie/ & mo/ normal man1 ei!r ( ! self-pres]vative or ( ! social in/9ct obta9+ ! upp] h&4 ,& ?is inde$ is :at we f9d con/antly occurs 9 real life--at lea/ suffici5tly (t5 = u to recognize t ! reproductive or sexual obsession 9 ,man is m or less an exception1 or an abnormality4 ,f ! correlation ( 8 bodily p>ts1 !n1 we _c d$uce a pr$om9ance ( ! reproductive in/9ct 9 ,man4 ,:at d we "k ( 8 racial memory8 ,:at h 8 ance/ors done & be5 do+ all ^! ye>s8 ,if we c posit any?+ absolutely c]ta9 ab\t !m x is ?is1 t !y h be5 almo/ incessantly conc]n$ ) ! ma/]+ ( ,life1 & ! organization ( ,man's life z a social be+4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t4 ,no?+ c be read m cle>ly 9 ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,:]eas ! reproductive in/9ct has =m$ b a recurr+ leit-motif ( man's life1 8 social in/9ct1 ) all t x entail$ 9 ! ma/]y ( ,nature & ! concomitant organization ( man's life1 z a social be+1 has con/itut$ ! unremitt+ & endless h>mony ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,:]eas1 !re=e1 a woman _c be positive )\t be+ p>am\ntly sexual1 a man :o w\ld be p>am\ntly sexual w\ld be negative to a mo/ important "p ( 8 be+--8 relation%ip to ,nature1 to ! ma/]y ( ,nature1 & !re=e to ! ord]+ & organization ( ,life1 includ+ himself z a social be+4 ,a p>am\ntly sexual man1 !re=e1 is z ho/ile to ,life z ! asexual woman1 & j z useless4 ,:5 a positive man faces ,life ) 8 social in/9ct ke5ly %>p5$1 8 ord]+ m9d becomes creative & 8 creation is society4 ,he feels himself above ,nature & b5ds x to 8 w :i* is gov]n$ by 8 social in/9ct4 ,! /ylobate ( ! anci5t ,greek temple1 ! elevation above ! gr\nd ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,*teau de ,v]sailles--^! ?+s are b in/ances ( ! unconsci\s tok5s ,man has giv5 all ?r\gh 8 c>e] z a rational be+1 ( 8 feel+ ( diff]5ce1 ( di/ance1 f rude uncultur$ ,life4 ,:5 he faces ,woman1 he also faces ,life pure & simple1 & 9 exactly ! same _s4 ,b "h 8 body obta9s ! ma/]y1 & ! creation is ! *ild4 ,nature & ,woman1 be+ bo? diff]5t =ms ( ,life unord]$ & un>rang$1 yield to ,man's ord]+ ma/]y4 ,!y und]/& x & foll[ x1 always provid$ x und]/&s !m2 =1 obvi\sly1 ! g>d5] :o s\ght to turn ! rose-tree upside d[n1 ! cattle f>m] :o s\ght to make ! %eep c>nivor\s1 or ! social g>d5] :o s\ght to conv]t woman into a sort ( non-productive asexual work]1 might c]ta9ly come )9 an ace ( success1 b w\ld be equally c]ta9 ( hav+ consummat$ ! wret*$ness if n ! dea? bo? ( ! rose-tree1 ! %eep & woman respectively4 ,b :5 nature is und]/ood x yields *e]fully & eag]ly to ,man's ord]+ p[]1 al?\gh x does s dumbly & in>ticulately4 ,woman1 on ! o!r h&1 :o is simply nature1 ,life itself1 become articulate1 does s admir+ly1 *e]fully1 happily & consci\sly4 ,! positive man1 !re=e1 is positive to ?ree ?+s2 ,society1 self-pres]vation1 & ,woman4 ,he _c be :olly positive if he lack any "o ( ^! attitudes2 & ^? m5 :o h ma9ta9$ all ^! attitudes ) dignity & creative success1 h be5 ! only truly great m5 ( hi/ory4 ,o!rs are simply speciali/s1 cripples1 de=mities or non5tities4 ,( c\rse1 = a man to be positive to ,woman x is n necess>y t he %\ld actually h _h a *ild f h]4 ,circum/ances may h be5 ho/ile to ?is consummat+ pro( ( 8 sexuality4 ,?is is only docum5t>y pro(1 s to speak1 & its abs5ce does n necess>ily argue aga9/ 8 hav+ ma9ta9$ a /rictly positive attitude t[>ds h] & sex all 8 life4 ,we mu/ always rememb]1 too1 t ! complicat$ & we>+ responsibility t man has always *e]fully und]tak51 ( ord]+ ,life & ma/]+ nature1 is an ardu\s & v on]\s bus9ess1 & t ^? m5 :o h fulfill$ _! obligations to _! social in/9ct mo/ scrupul\sly & hone/ly1 h frequ5tly come to _! j\rney's end )\t hav+ be5 able to ca/ m ?an a glance ( he>ty enc\ragem5t & t5d] affection at ! wom5 !y pass$ on ! road1 h[ev] positive may h be5 _! feel+s t[>ds !m4 ,:5 we see a :ole regim5t1 or two or ?ree regim5ts1 pres5t arms1 or slope arms simultane\sly1 s t ! gl9t on _! rifles seems l "o fla% t illum9ates ! :ole multitude 9 ! same second ( "t2 :5 we see "o policeman sudd5ly make a cle> *annel ?r\gh ! conge/$ traffic ( ,*eapside1 9 ord] t a fire-eng9e may da% ?r\gh to p]=m its "w ( rescue2 or :5 we wat* ! rhy?mic & regul> movem5ts ( a corps de ballet1 keep+ /rict "t ) a well-conduct$ or*e/ra2--a my/]i\s ?rill passes ?r\gh u1 a magic brea? ( cool air seems to lap ! l[] regions ( our sp9e1 & = "s reason :i* we d n /op to analyse1 we feel uplift$1 exalt$1 9 my/ic & gl[+ fusion ) some?+ deep & di/ant1 buri$ f> away 9 ! hi/ory ( our race4 ,:at is ?is my/]i\s ?rill1 ?is cold %iv]8 ,x is int5sely pleasurable4 ,x is ! only purely non-sexual ?rill t 9 any way approa*es ! sexual ?rill4 ,its importance1 !re=e1 to u & our lives mu/ be enorm\s4 ,= ! fact t x is poles asund] f sexuality1 ought to make u see t "h we h some?+1 a deep in/9ct t is n reproductive1 :i* is capable ( feel+ imm5se bodily pleasure4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is cold %iv] is "o ( ! mo/ infallible signs ( pr(\nd unqualifi$ approval t our body %[s4 ,:5 x is felt deep d[n 9 ! back1 man may conclude ) absolute c]ta9ty t "o ( ! /ronge/1 mo/ vital & mo/ necess>y *ords ( 8 nature has be5 t\*$ & set vibrat+4 ,= ! fact t x is ! body t speaks "h1 is1 ,i repeat1 a pro( t we are conc]n$ ) an in/9ct1 & n ) an act ( intellect4 ,x is always possible to make q sure ( ?is di/9ction by rememb]+ t ! body nev] p>ticipates 9 an act ( intellect4 ,:5 ! intellect appreh5ds any?+1 ! body1 rememb]+ its sup]ior rank1 & its sup]ior age1 rema9s coldly di/ant & unaffect$4 ,= ! intellect1 z ,s*op5hau] rightly obs]v$1 is ! s]vant ( ! body1 & n vice v]s4 ,& ! body does n %>e ei!r its s]vant's triumphs or pleasures4 ,conv]sely1 :5 ! body appreh5ds some?+ by means ( its in/9cts1 its s]vant--! intellect--is all agog1 int5sely int]e/$1 wat*ful & helpful2 ! intellect 8/&s by0 & is ready to seek ways & means by :i* ! body may spe$ily be guid$ to ! object ( its long+ or to ! consummation ( its desire--no matt] :at ! in/9ct be t is provid+ ! mom5tum4 ,all bodily ?rills1 !n1 are v important2 because !y signify t ! sup]ior "p ( "o1 ! old]1 m traditional1 m unalt]able1 & m untractable "p ( "o1 is gratifi$1 acquiesc5t1 deeply approv+ :at happ5s to be tak+ place4 ,?is fact is mo/ significant1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to all t is go+ to foll[ 9 ?is book4 ,! ?rill ( ! sexual union is easily expla9$ & dispos$ ( once & = all3--,x is ! sup]ior1 ! olde/1 mo/ traditional1 & mo/ unalt]able "p ( u--our body--approv+ ! act ( procreation1 :i* promises a cont9uation & a multiplication ( ,life4 ,n[ my claim is t ?is o!r ?rill1 :i*1 9 its diff]5t way1 is j z pleasurable z ! ?rill ( sexual union1 is also an act ( bodily approval--b ( :at8 ,let u consid] 9 :at circum/ances ?is ?rill is felt4 ,i h said t x is :5 we see a l>ge body ( troops manuvr+ 9 su* a mann] t ! movem5ts ( ! :ole multitude are z ! movem5ts ( "o man4 ,i h said t x is :5 we see "o s+le man 9 blue /ep into ! mid/ ( ! torr5t ( vehicles 9 ,*eapside1 put 8 h& up1 & cle>1 z if by magic1 an op5 ?or\ghf>e = ! fire-eng9e to da% ?r\gh on its mission ( m]cy & ( rescue4 ,i h said also t x is :5 we see ! rhy?mic movem5ts ( a corps de ballet adju/$ to p]fection to ! regul> beat ( a f9e or*e/ra4 ,n[ :at is common to all ^! ?ree in/ances8 ,x is obvi\s t ! only ?+ t c be common to !m all is ! quality ( ord]1 ! quality :i* is ! result & creation ( ! ord]+ p[] ( man4 ,:]e ?is is f\nd 9 a tangible1 =cible1 ov]:elm+ =m1 ! body approves1 ! body is ?rill$4 ,& ?is ?rill is ! body's exultation ov] witness+ :at f "t immemorial mu/ h be5 "o ( ! human be+'s /ronge/ crav+s & deepe/ fai?s1--! fai? 9 ord]1 9 regul> arrangem5t1 9 ! p[] ( ord]+ confusion2 because su* ord]1 su* regul> arrangem5t1 & su* p[] ( ord]+ confusion1 h always meant great] ma/]y ov] nature1 ov] our foes1 ov] ,life 9 g5]al1 & !re=e great] security1 bett] fruit1 m happ9ess1 m beauty6 ,! p>ticul> manife/ation ( ord] t ! body may be witness+ is immat]ial2 = x is n ! nature ( ! manife/ation1 b its quality ( ord]1 t moves & ?rills u s deeply1 t1 p]haps1 9 no o!r mom5t ( our lives--save possibly 9 sexual union--d we feel su* an exquisite titillation ( our n]ves & tissues4 ,?is approval1 ?is nev]-to-be-=gott5 *orus ( praise t our old body s+s1 9 spite ( ourselves1 is ! sign t our social in/9ct#bc feels gratifi$1 feels secure1 & 9 ! environm5t 9 :i* x c ?rive2 = x is our social in/9ct t kn[s h[ to appreciate ! value ( ord]1 h[ important ord] is1 & h[ great 7 ^? :o fir/ creat$ ord] out ( *aos4 ,i d n "k :e!r wom5 get ?is cold %iv] d[n _! backs at ! sight ( ord]--,i believe !y d2 9 fact ,i am sure !y mu/3 because1 to ! ext5t to :i* !y feel positive to ,man & to ! *ild !y mu/ feel positive to ! ord] t makes m5 & *ildr5 possible & safe acquisitions4 ,woman's respect = ,man1 h] :ole attitude ( awe t[>ds him1 mu/ ( necessity fall to pieces :5 ! ord] :i* x is 8 duty to ,life to e/abli% by means ( 8 social in/9ct1 ei!r collapses1 or proves 9 any way inadequate4 ,because1 al?\gh ,woman is con/antly seek+ to lure ,man to specialize 9 8 reproductive in/9ct1 %e nev] respects ! man :om %e ?us succe$s 9 =c+ to betray 8 o!r tru/s2 & kn[s p]fectly well1 unconsci\sly1 t only t man :o rema9s positive bo? to 8 social & 8 reproductive in/9ct1 is ( any use to ! _w & ultimately to h] & h] *ild4 ,= ,man to fail 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 social in/9ct br+s him into j z bad repute ) dec5t wom5 z :5 he fails 9 8 reproductive in/9ct4 ,wom5 realize t he _c be :olly positive to ,life )\t ! ex]cise ( bo?1 & al?\gh !y may make a mad & deliri\s ru% into voluptu\s pa/imes ) ! man ( deg5]ate social in/9cts--z !y are do+ at pres5t1 = in/ance--! m f>-see+ among !m1 ! m s5sitive & appreh5sive ( _! sex1 w h a s5se ( insecurity & dissatisfaction :i* w make !m look anxi\sly ar\nd & wond] :e!r all is well ) ,life & ! _w4 ,?is is n ! place to discuss ! ,woman's ,suffrage ,movem5t2 b ! above adumbrates my view ( ! deepe/ causes t und]lay ?is mo/ int]e/+1 mo/ significant & mo/ symptomatic agitation ( rec5t ye>s4 ,x 0 by no means ! mo/ frivol\s1 ! mo/ sup]ficial1 & ! mo/ pret5ti\s wom5 :o 7 militants 9 ?is movem5t4 ,all frivol\s1 sup]ficial & pret5ti\s wom5 n[adays are to be f\nd only %\ld] to %\ld] ) deg5]ate man :]ev] & :5ev] he is 8enjoy+ himself10 & :il+ away 8 empty exi/5ce 9 a :irl ( /ill m empty pleasure4 ,= ! pres5t ,i mu/ proce$ ) ! consid]ation ( ,man's social in/9ct 9 its relation to ,woman4 ,9 addition to ! task ( impos+ ord] on *aos & ( creat+ ! f\ndations ( civiliz$ society1 x is ! social in/9ct ( man t has always be5 responsible = ! contriv+ ( all codes ( morality1 h[ev] div]se1 h[ev] conflict+4 ,x is ! social in/9ct 9 less] m5 t keeps !m moral4 ,= immorality is1 9 ! fir/ place1 a crime aga9/ society4 ,social life--& all heal?y human life is social life--_c fl\ri% unless x is well ord]$2 unless1 t is to say1 x foll[s c]ta9 well *os5 rules ( conduct1 diet1 amusem5t & ! l4 ,:]e man's social in/9ct beg9s to decl9e1 !re=e1 he is n only ceas+ f be+ positive to social life1 b he is actually immoral4 ,( all ?is ! be/ wom51 ! mo/ s5sitive wom51 are vaguely1 unconsci\sly aw>e4 ,z ! cu/odians ( ,life1 !y _c respect1 or feel confid5ce 91 m5 ^: social in/9cts are decl9+4 ,by immorality ,i d n mean t limit$1 fooli%ly n>r[-m9d$ notion ( ! ,puritans1 :i* conf9es itself to ! condemnation ( all sexual pleasure4 ,! ,puritans !mselves 7 immoral 9 my s5se2 because1 !y 7 ho/ile to life4 ,/4 ,paul himself 0 immoral1 9 my s5se2 because1 be+ a celibate1 & z good z a monk himself1 he said to ! ,cor9?ians3 8,x is good = a man n to t\* a woman1444#bd ,= ,i w\ld t all m5 7 ev5 z ,i myself#be4444 ,i say1 !re=e1 to ! unm>ri$ & wid[s1 ,x is good = !m if !y abide ev5 z ,i40#bf ,/4 ,paul 0 inde$ v immoral 9 my s5se2 because :5 he ca/ ab\t him = a reason to ju/ify ! holy & sacr$ union ( matrimony1 ! only "o he c\ld f9d 0 t x alleviat$ a man's lu/4#bg ,i mean by immorality1 z ,i h already expla9$1 all ^? crimes ( omission & commission t are ho/ile to ! be/ k9d ( life4 ,social life _c cont9ue unless x is well ord]$4 ,disord]$ social life is 9 dang] ( annihilation3 !re=e all ^? crimes t lead to social disord] z ! result ( man's decl9+ social in/9ct are1 9 my s5se1 immoral4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,iii ,i %[$ h[ pr$om9ant ! reproductive in/9ct mu/ ( necessity be 9 ,woman2 b ,i also %[$ t1 ow+ to h] m9d's con/ant mis9t]pretation ( bodily messages1 x does n foll[ t ,woman w always be ?9k+ ( sex1 man & ! *ild1 simply because h] body ?9ks & works r\nd no?+ else4 ,! ,positive ,woman--! "y fully =m$ girl--is all sex2 h] body aspires & ye>ns = no?+ m ard5tly ?an ! fulfilm5t ( h] de/9y2 ?is _c help be+ s1 & yet :at f all appe>ances c\ld be m remote1 m diff]5t f ?\ghts ( sexual relations & reproduction ?an ! m5tal preoccupations ( ! heal?y dec5t "y girl8 ,%e c\ld n tell y :y %e is fond ( m5's society4 ,%e kn[s only t %e is fond ( x4 ,%e c\ld n expla9 :y %e hopes to m>ry ultimately2 %e kn[s h] fa!r & "m 7 m>ri$ & t mo/ adults seem to m>ry1 b %e has n ! fa9te/ conception ( all t ?is implies4 ,%e notices t %e has a m>k$ ta/e 9 m5--t "s m5 are l wood5 images to h]1 & t o!rs ?rill h] ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 b %e is n aw>e ( ! reasons ( all ?is4 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 ! v my/]y ( ^! ?rills1 ! v imp5etrability ( h] likes & dislikes 9 reg>d to m51 make h] ab&on any hope ( kn[+ ! :y & ! :]e=e ( ^! exp]i5ces1 %e is n unfav\rably dispos$ t[>ds !m4 ,on ! contr>y !y int]e/ h] & attract h] z if magnetically2 :ile m5 are ! object ( h] mo/ solemn & mo/ undivid$ att5tion4 ,occasionally %e has a t]rible1 unutt]able dream1 ! v recollection ( :i* %ocks h] = days aft]w>ds2 b ^! adv5tures %e has 9 slumb] ?r[ no fre% light on h] problem = h]2 = has %e n _h ! mo/ impossible dreams all h] life8 ,:o is to say t ^! %e is hav+ n[ are any m reliable ?an ^? %e _h ?ree1 f\r1 five or six ye>s ago1--al?\gh ! subject ( !m is s entirely diff]5t8 ,/ill1 x is all v /range1 v /range2 & %e reg>ds m5 ) p]haps a trifle m p5etration on ! morr[1 & ! day aft]4 ,! v positive girl may be timid1 9 fact is1 z a rule1 v timid 9 ! pres5ce ( m51 & v self-consci\s too4 ,h] body is aw>e t 9 ?is environm5t x c f9d its consummation1 x w\ld l to f9d its consummation1 & x is !re=e all t5se & brac$ ) excitem5t--an excitem5t t ! girl h]self does n q und]/&1 except t x makes h] extremely uncom=table4 ,& x is ! difficulty %e feels 9 ov]com+ h] body's conc]n t con/itutes ! /ra94 ,?is difficulty may easily be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 if we rememb] t ev] s9ce %e fir/ became fully =m$1 h] body has sil5tly1 b regul>ly be5 prep>+ = ! consummation ( its de/9y4 ,unbekn[n to ! girl's consci\sness1 ?\gh ( c\rse %e has be5 aw>e ( ! ph5om5on1 e mon? ,life has prep>$ h]--h] body has dress$ itself1 s to speak1 = ! act t w lead to ! consummation ( h] de/9y1--no wond] t aft] all ^! mon?s & ye>s ( sil5t wait+ & wait+1 & elaborate & m9ute prep>ations = ! gue/1 t !re %\ld be "s bu/le1 "s joyful appreh5sion1 :5 a pot5tial gue/ is at h&1 or actually wait+4 ,b ! m9d kn[s no?+ ( all ?is4 ,:at 9 fact is go+ on 9 ! girl's m9d8 ,all ?is bodily agitation gets telephon$ ?r\gh correctly en\gh to ! bra92 b x is transmitt$ to consci\sness 9 a =m s utt]ly g>bl$ & inaccurate1 t x becomes un9telligible4 ,consci\sly1 ! girl only feels uncom=table1 & sometimes s pa9fully s t %e has to take flight altoge!r1 & retire some:]e alone to recov] h] self-possession4 ,*>lotte & ,emily ,bront _h to av]t _! eyes :5 !y pass$ an attractive man 9 ! /reet4 ,y may be q c]ta9 t :5 a fully =m$ & dec5t girl looks boldly & unmov$ 7z hundr$s d n[adays7 into ! eyes ( m5--ev5 ( ! mo/ attractive m5--h] degree ( positiv5ess is v l[ inde$1 & h] body feels v little at all 9 ! pres5ce ( ! male sex4 ,! :ole ( ! above1 ( c\rse1 applies only to ! virg94 ,!re is no true positiv5ess to ! social in/9ct 9 ! positive girl4 ,! social in/9ct's next f9e/ products1#bh :i* are ! f9e arts1 are to h] b means to an end--unconsci\s means to an end1 j z ev]y?+ else is3 ! end be+ ! full ex]cise ( h] reproductive in/9ct4 ,if a girl %[ a /rong desire to play ! viol91 to pa9t or to write1 y may feel q sure ^! next f9e/ manife/ations ( man's social in/9ct are attract+ h] only tempor>ily1 z extra plumage ) :i* to eclipse h] si/]s & fri5ds4 ,& ! really positive girl w ?r[ all ^! accessories to h] bodily *>ms ov]bo>d ! mom5t !y h s]v$ h] purpose4 ,no admirably positive woman w\ld ev] cont9ue ! pa/imes ( pa9t+1 or music1 once !y _h a*iev$ h] object = h]4 ,z ,i sugge/$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii1 = ! social in/9ct to speak ) ev5 an ev] s feeble voice 9 ,woman1 x means t "s "p ( h] reproductive in/9ct has _h to /& aside--ergo1 t h] reproductive in/9ct is n z /rong z x might be1 & consequ5tly t "s flaw may be suspect$ ei!r 9 h] ance/ry1 or 9 ! tone or correlation ( h] bodily p>ts4 ,if1 !n1 %e applies h]self to ! f9e arts--:i* are only ! next highe/ bloom ( ! human social in/9ct work+ = ord] 9 expression--%e c d s only "u two conditions--7#a7 ,at ! bidd+ ( h] reproductive in/9ct :i* makes h] unconsci\sly adopt "o ( ! arts tempor>ily z an extra fea!r ) :i* to make h] a m conspicu\s female aga9/ ! backgr\nd =m$ by h] si/]s & fri5ds2 or 7#b7 at ! bidd+ ( a g5u9e impulse to art1 aris+ f a real :isp] com+ direct f h] social in/9ct--9 :i* case h] reproductive in/9ct may be consid]$ z imp]fect1 suspect1 lack+ 9 vig\r4 ,all positiv5ess to ! social in/9ct 9 ,woman1 !re=e1 d5otes a decl9e ( ,woman z ,woman1 a depression 9 ! manifold & exalt$ virtues1 ! beauty1 ! *>m1 & ! p[] ( ,woman z ! bre$]1 ! "m1 & ! cu/odian ( ,life4 ,en\gh has n[ be5 said on ?is subject to leave ! read] 9 no d\bt z to h[ ,i di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,positive ,man & ! ,positive ,woman4 ,! fir/ mu/1 9 ord] to be :ole1 be positive bo? to sex & to society1 ?r\gh 8 reproductive & social in/9cts respectively4 ,! latt] mu/1 9 ord] to be :ole1 be positive to sex only4 ,( c\rse1 ,i ne$ h>dly rem9d ! read] t all m51 by ! ex]cise ( _! social in/9ct _c be creative 9 social ord]1 or 9 ! f9e arts2 b ! lea/ ( !m1 if _! social in/9ct is normal1 c protect & ma9ta9 society by obs]v+ its conv5tions & rules4 ,nor d ,i wi% to imply t1 because ,woman is n[ anxi\s ab\t ! fate ( ,life & society1 %e is !re=e develop+ or acquir+ new p[]s ( :i* nei!r h] female ance/ors nor h] body c reveal ! g5]at+ s\rce4 ,i say only t ! mo/ appreh5sive & mo/ s5sitive ( mod]n wom5 are los+ _! fai? 9 man because ( ! und\bt$ decl9e 9 8 social in/9ct1 & because ( _! hav+ become aw>e ( ! dang] t ?is entails to ,life4 ,i d n ev5 mean to sugge/ t :at !y say on ?is subject is wor?y ( a mom5t's att5tion4 ,x is ! fact t !y feel ! dang]1 t is important4 ,x n[ rema9s = me to diff]5tiate betwe5 ! ,positive ,man's & ! ,positive ,woman's attitude to ! sexual act itself4 ,?is is necess>y1 9 fact indisp5sable2 because ^u a prop] grasp ( ?is matt] a true & s]viceable und]/&+ ( ,woman l>gely dep5ds4 ,i %all deal ) ,man fir/4 ,! ,positive ,man1 :o is necess>ily ! heal?y & moral man1 is fac$ by ,woman z a temptation f a few ye>s aft] pub]ty1 practically until ! end ( 8 life4 ,he is fac$ by h] z a temptation v mu* 9 ! same way z ! *ild ( my ?ird *apt] 0 fac$ by ! heavy /one z a temptation4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s he obs]ves 9 reg>d to ?is temptation1 h[ev]1 is t x is n cont9u\s1 n con/ant1 b int]mitt5t & fitful4 ,x is mu* m 9 ! nature ( an appetite t c be satisfi$ & mom5t>ily /ill$1 a desire t c be met & gratifi$1 ?an a ne$ t nev] ceases1 z = in/ance ! ne$ ( air1 or ( food4 ,:at is m1 ! v satisfaction x is possible to give x1 is ! pr9cipal cause ( its int]mitt5t "*4 ,i d n1 myself1 believe 9 any feel+ ( disgu/ or repulsion aris+ 9 ! male t[>ds ! female aft] a gratification ( ! male sexual appetite2 ,i am conv9c$ t :]e ?is occurs x is only ! outcome ( be/ial excess2 b ,i am c]ta9 t ! appetite ( ! male1 8 desire1 und\bt$ly c & does rema9 quiesc5t = a space aft] its gratification1 t x is possible = him dur+ t quiesc5t p]iod to act & live 9 a way :i* is absolutely1 to all int5ts & purposes asexual1 or indi/+ui%able f ! asexual life4 ,! fact t ! sexual act alone con/itutes ! :ole ( man's %>e1 ! :ole ( 8 desire1 & ! :ole ( 8 physical conc]n1 9 reg>d to reproduction1 & t = a space aft] its accompli%m5t he may be reg>d$ z practically asexual1 is s important 9 ! und]/&+ ( ,man's attitude & 8 duty bo? to ! _w1 to ,life1 & to ,woman1 t x _c be too ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,x is ! fitful nature ( ,man's sexual ,life1 ! cresc5do & dim9u5do ( 8 desire1 t con/itutes its pr9cipal *>act]i/ic4 ,f ! mom5t he rises f ! c\*--n refre%$1 b hav+ rejo9$ ! cont9u\s /ream ( ,life = a mom5t1 only to pay x tribute--he becomes = a :ile purely social1 purely asexual1 turn+ 8 m9d to o!r matt]s1 pleas$ to turn 8 m9d to o!r matt]s1 & reta9+ ! woman :o is 8 mate1 no long] f pure desire 7let all wom5 ?or\ghly grasp ?is71 b f pure morality1 pure sociability2--aye6 & support+ h] *ildr5 too1 no long] z a sexual accomplice or conf$]ate1 b z a social ag5t1 prompt$ !reto by 8 social in/9ct4 ,?is /ate ( asexuality1 or pure sociability1 la/s until ! next long+ = ! /ream ( ,life seizes him once m2 b ev5 !n aga91 x is 8 social in/9ct t guides him 9 ! way 9 :i* he %\ld gratify x1 & ! way he %\ld meet ! responsibilities aris+ f hav+ gratifi$ x4 ,"o c recognize imm$iately ! man ) a normally develop$ social in/9ct 7j z "o c recognize imm$iately a well-develop$ social community7 by ! /rictness ) :i* 8 fitfulness 9 reg>d to sex is n all[$ to "w havoc among 8 female acqua9tances g5]ally1 or to make him neglectful ( ! responsibilities x imposes4 ,=1 x %\ld always be rememb]$ t to ! positive man1 well-built & well-f$1 ! sexual long+ is sometimes ! mo/ intol]able angui%1 ! mo/ acute & importunate suff]+1 & its gratification a ?+ :i* = ! mom5t appe>s fraught ) su* unspeakable1 su* ec/atic joy & delight1 t to ?9k ( subsequ5t responsibilities "h1 to dwell on subsequ5t duties "h1 d5otes a degree ( social in/9ct t is f> beyond ! measure usually suppos$ to be possess$ by ev5 ! civiliz$ individual4 ,dur+ ! mom5t ( crisis1 at its mo/ acute /age1 ! only object t seems desirable1 reasonable1 possible1 ! only prize t seems wor? :ile1 is--gratification1 satisfaction1 9 fact ! will+ ,woman2 ev5 if damnation loom ?reat5+ly beh9d h]1 ev5 if dea? /& wait+ at ! end6 ,:o has felt ?is & n m>vell$ at ! fact t ,man 0 ev] able to build up a possible human society6 ,:o has felt ?is & n le>nt !reby to admire & respect ,man's social in/9ct1 :i* 0 able1 out ( ?is fi]ce & trem5d\s passion to con/ruct a s*eme :]eby he :o felt x took ^u himself ! responsibilities aris+ f its v gratification6#bi ,no wond] a cold %iv] ( exquisite & my/]i\s pleasure c\rses d[n our backs :5ev] we are 9 ! pres5ce ( a ma/]ful example ( ,man's ord]6 ,:at triumphs ( ! pa/ t cold %iv] rememb]s1 :i* we are at a loss to recall1 b :i* we /ill unconsci\sly applaud e "t ! regul> movem5ts ( a multitude1 ! measur$ /ra9s ( a ri* melody1 or ! sw+ & /ride ( a corps de ballet appe> be=e our eyes6 ,= ^! are b ! outw>d1 visible1 tangible & mo/ obvi\s examples ( ,man's social in/9ct work+ = ord]6 ,p[]ful z ! sexual passion is 9 ,man1 small ?\gh int5se z is 8 %>e 9 ! joys ( reproduction1 only ?9k :at a p[]ful =ce 0 requir$ to meet ?is sexual passion1 ) any hope ( success1 9 ord] to discipl9e & control x6 ,x _h to be a =ce z great if n great] ?an ! reproductive in/9ct itself4 ,& :at =ce is x 9 u t gives u a my/]i\s ?rill1 s diff]5t f1 & yet s subtly ak9 9 bodily /r5g? to ! sexual ?rill8 ,i h spok5 ( ?is ?rill already2 x is ! cold %iv] m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph--! cold %iv] ( ! social in/9ct gratifi$4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! only p[] 9 man1 t he himself c\ld rally aga9/ 8 fi]ce & ungov]nable sexual desire2 x 0 ! only p[] t held any?+ l a correspond+ hold ov] 8 body2 & he turn$ x s successfully aga9/ 8 reproductive in/9ct1 t he taught ! latt] its limits1 & =c$ x to accept ! responsibilities its tempe/u\s ard\r involv$4#cj ,?is is ! only =m ( 8self-control0 t arises f ! /r5g? & n f ! weakness ( a man4#ca ,to return1 h[ev]1 to ! "q ( 8 attitude to ! sexual act1 x is cle> t man1 once he has ris5 f ! c\*1 aft] gratify+ "o ( 8 fitful long+s1 has = ! "t be+ done ) sex4 ,?is is mo/ important4 ,aft] hav+ rejo9$ ! /ream ( ,life to pay x tribute1 he becomes once m ! amputation f ,life1 & c turn away f its sexual ?raldom until ano!r ( 8 fitful long+s ov]takes him4#cb ,z a well-kn[n ,fr5* pa9t] once said to me at a mom5t :5 8 h\se 0 9 a turmoil ov] 8 wife's pres5t+ him ) 8 fir/ *ild3 8,j'y suis p\r si peu de *ose l d$ans60 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t :ile ! joy ( sex = man is int5se1 imm5se & indescribably pleasurable--=1 9 addition to ! actual physical gratification x br+s1 !re is ! spiritual ec/asy ( ! ex]cise ( p[]1 & p[] 9 its mo/ flatt]+ =m1 i4e4 ov] ano!r human be+--x is all conc5trat$ into a few su* brief mom5ts1 into a space s %ort z to seem ridicul\s :5 ! ef=ts made to exp]i5ce x are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,true1 x is z5i?al1 /up5d\s1 qu9tess5tial2 b x is p]haps1 = t v reason1 %ort & exquisitely s4 ,x is z if all ! qualities ( pleasure1 physical & spiritual1 _h = man be5 di/ill$ & re-di/ill$ until !y _h be5 r$uc$ to ! smalle/ possible compass1 9 ord] t he might be quickly & suffici5tly gratifi$1 & yet n deta9$ too long f ^? o!r duties to ,life to :i* 8 o!r in/9cts direct him4 ,& x is precisely ?is tabloid =m ( sexual ec/asy t enables man to "k exactly ! limits & b\nd>ies ( 8 "p 9 sexual life4 ,he kn[s t !re x beg9s & ends4 ,x is a def9ite ?+ t he c seek & f9d4 ,he c be q consci\s ab\t x & is q consci\s ab\t x f ! />t4 ,x is small en\gh1 %ort en\gh1 int5se en\gh1 to be grasp$ & und]/ood by consci\sness4 ,! only ?+s connect$ ) sex t la/ & endure1 :]e man is conc]n$1 are its responsibilities--& ^! are1 ( c\rse1 ! v aspects ( x t ! man ) a decl9+ social in/9ct wi%es to ca/ (f f ! problem ( sex4 ,t is :y ! value ( a man1 z a man1 may almo/ always be det]m9$ by 8 attitude t[>ds ,woman4 ,! an>*i/1 ! deg5]ate1 loves ! pro/itute2 ! true arti/1 ! sob]1 heal?y citiz5 loves ! "m4#cc ,to turn n[ to ! attitude ( ! ,positive ,woman to ! sexual act1 h[ v diff]5t is ! case ) h]6 ,take ! little jewel con/itut+ man's small in/ant ( sexual ec/asy & beat x out to a l5g? suffici5tly great to cov] tw5ty to ?irty mon?s1 & sometimes m1 & y h its ext5d$ & att5uat$ equival5t = ! female4 ,until ,woman has ga!r$ up all ! exp]i5ces t con/itute h] p>ticipation & h] %>e ( pleasure 9 ! sexual act1 & :i* are di/ribut$ ov] ! p]iod above m5tion$1 h] sexual life & ! pleasure x br+s to h]1 _c be said to be complete4 ,ev5 ! crav+ = ! prop] function+ ( h] organs & ! prim>y in/9ct t animates & actuates h] _c be gratifi$ unless %e picks up e "o ( ! mom5ts /rewn ov] t space ( "t--unless1 t is to say1 %e passes ?r\gh ! :ole cycle ( ev5ts & s5sations t g to make up h] complete relation%ip to man & to ! *ild4 ,to suppose1 by a false analogy ) man1 t sexual union alone1 )\t its natural results1 is go+ to satisfy ,woman's body1 h[ev] mu* %e h]self may be delud$ into believ+ x w1 is no?+ m nor less ?an to condone an act ( pure cruelty1 ( savage viol5ce1 aga9/ a basic in/9ct & its elaborate g5]at+ me*anism4#cd ,z a matt] ( fact1 al?\gh ,woman means ev]y?+ to ,man's sexuality1 & is ! embodim5t ( all t 8 reproductive in/9ct c desire1 ev5 :5 x is at its ke5e/1 ,man means v little to ,woman4 ,he is1 aft] all1 no m ?an ! sp>k+-plug t sets an elaborate process go+1 & ! brief mom5t 9 :i* 8 %>e 9 h] bus9ess is accompli%$1 & ! incomplete pleasure x af=ds h]1 are ridicul\sly insignificant :5 comp>$ ) ! importance he himself w\ld fa9 atta* to !m4 ,woman's suppos$ devotion to man1 & ev5 h] love = him1 is !re=e mu* m ( an illusion ?an ,man's love = ,woman4 ,reg>d$ dispassionately & coolly1 ,woman's love = ,man mu/ be m or less ( an exagg]at$ & romantic ideal4 ,he is m]ely ! fir/ /ation on a long & delightful j\rney1 9 :i* ! subsequ5t de/9ation is ! *ief conc]n4 ,( c\rse he may be desir$ aga9 z ! fir/ /ation = a second1 ?ird1 f\r? or fif? j\rney2 b x is always self-deception t induces any woman to reg>d a man z m ?an t1 z m f9al1 m satisfy+ ?an t2 al?\gh utilit>ian motives may induce h] to exploit & use 8 social in/9ct to ! utmo/ :ile %e is s]v+ nature's & h] own ends by hav+ *ildr5 by him4 ,! only k9d ( woman to :om ,man is ev]y?+1 is ! pro/itute1 & ,i %all %[ 9 ,*apt] ,,ix :at a cruel misconception ev5 h] position is4 ,by ! "t t man has done 8 %>e 9 ! sexual act1 !re=e1 & t 8 social in/9ct alone has tak5 comm& ( him1 bidd+ him protect & support 8 mate1 & face ! responsibilities t are com+1 ! ,woman may be said to h only j begun1 only j />t$ on ! road4 ,sil5tly1 secretly1 b ) vigor\s det]m9ation1 ! reproductive in/9ct /ill reigns supreme1 & has an enorm\s am\nt to d--pleasures & pa9 to br+ & to =get1 p[] to conf] & to )hold4 ,?is is z important z x seems g5]ally to be misund]/ood2 & yet its non-acceptance z a pr9ciple is ! s\rce ( m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! crimes t are committ$ aga9/ & by wom5 9 ! :ole ( ! mod]n _w4 ,un=tunately1 positive ,woman h]self does n come =w>d ) any help "h4 ,because positive ,woman--sometimes ev5 :5 %e is m>ri$--is completely unconsci\s ( :at is necess>y 9 ord] = h] to h a complete & full sexual exp]i5ce4 ,all positive wom5 are 9 ! fir/ place positive to m51 & to m5 alone4 ,?is _c be help$1 z ,i %all expla9 lat]2 x is "o ( ! inevitable consequ5ces ( ,woman's univ]sal unconsci\sness4 ,b h[ easy is ! /ep f positiv5ess to m5 to exclusive positiv5ess to sexual union alone1 only ^? wom5 :o h exp]i5c$ x c tell6 ,& ?is fatal /ep is tak5 by ?\s&s ( wom5 annually--p>ticul>ly 9 ,france1 & x is a /ep tak5 by all pro/itutes4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 physical angui% = ! woman4 ,h] body suff]s2 because all ! necess>y subsequ5t /ages ( ! sexual cycle are omitt$3 ! p]iod ( ge/ation2 p>turition2 suckl+1 :5 ! "m's p[] rea*es its z5i?1 & :5 ! s(t helpless creature 9 h] arms (f]s exquisite flatt]y to e fibre1 bo? m5tal & physical1 9 h] body4 ,all ?is1 until ! actual day ( wean+1 comes /rictly )9 ! cycle ( ,woman's complete sexual exp]i5ce4 ,to suppose t ! m]e act ( sexual union1 :i* is ! fir/ /ep 9 ?is cycle1 is suffici5t or adequate 9 ! case ( ,woman1 especially positive ,woman1 is to c\rt disa/]1 x is to violate h] deepe/ crav+4 ,%e does n "k ?is4 ,h[ _m millions ( wom5 h liv$ & di$ suff]]s ?r\gh n kn[+ ?is6 ,b ^? :o pr(it f h] unconsci\sness 9 ?is matt]1 ^? :o trade ^u h] app>5t inability to und]/& h] body's dem&s 9 ?is matt]1 ^?1 9 %ort1 :o :ile debas+ h] f h] exalt$ position ( ! "m ( ,life to a m]e in/rum5t ( pleasure1 also rob h] ( h] full & complete sexual exp]i5ce & its quota ( pleasure1 are 9 my op9ion no bett] ?an b>b>ians1 troglodytes1 common :oreson knaves6 ,_m ?\s&s ( !m get puni%$ q s\ndly en\gh1 z ,i %all %[ 9 ,"p ,,ii2 b h[ _m ?\s&s get (f scot free6 ,! ,positive ,woman1 al?\gh %e does n "k x1 mu/ be & is positive to ! :ole cycle ( female sexual exp]i5ces4 ,h] body kn[s no?+ else & craves = no?+ else4 ,x is true t h] body bids h] seek ! male alone 7consci\sly71 b m]ely because if x 7 n = man's diabolical skill & craft1 ?is attitude w\ld p]=ce lead to ! natural & inevitable results4 ,! body1 h[ev]1 kn[s no?+ ( ! int]ception ( ! male fructify+ elem5t2 :51 !re=e1 x drives woman to be positive at fir/ to man alone1 x does ! "r ?+2 x does all x c be expect$ to d4 ,x =ces woman to ! fir/ /ep :i*1 z f> z x is aw>e1 w lead to ! inevitable cycle4 ,contraceptives obvi\sly _c come into its purview4 ,t is :y positive woman is consci\s only ( desir+ ! male1 :ile h] body insi/s bl9dly on obta9+ ! :ole cycle4 ,no "y virg9 :o craves = *ildr51 or = a *ild ( h] own1 is really s9c]e4 ,su* a desire nev] rea*es consci\sness f ! body4 ,9 fact ! girls t make ! be/ mo!rs are frequ5tly absurdly impati5t ) & intol]ant ( o!r p's *ildr54 ,my "m always told me t be=e %e _h h] fir/ *ild %e took no ke5 int]e/ 9 *ildr5 :atsoev]4 ,a positive girl may be fond ( *ildr51 & k9d to *ildr52 b %e is consci\sly positive to man only4 ,x is only natural t %e %\ld be s4 ,! body kn[s ( no royal road to ! love & possession ( (fspr+ save ?r\gh ! portals ( sexual life4 ,v (t51 h[ev]1 a v positive girl w1 f m]e ba%fulness or dec5cy1 express h] /rong desire = man by :at %e conceives to be a m polite & m euphemi/ic way ( reveal+ x1 & w tell y t %e longs = a *ild4 ,?is %\ld deceive no "o4 ,x is ei!r a pose on h] "p1 or a v transp>5t disguise ( h] g5u9e feel+4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 we may aga9 be deceiv$1 & frequ5tly are deceiv$1 by ,woman's d\ble life--! unconsci\s life h] body leads ) all its det]m9$ aspirations & desires con/antly direct+ h] foot/eps1 & ! m5tal or consci\s life %e leads1 :i* frequ5tly has n ! smalle/ be>+ on ! true aims ( ! body1 & z (t5 mis9t]prets ^! aims--we _c help admitt+1 not)/&+1 t positive ,woman1 ?\gh %e appe>s to be1 & w decl>e %e is1 positive to man & ! sexual union alone1 mu/ unconsci\sly be positive to ! :ole cycle con/itut+ ! female sexual exp]i5ce1 includ+ p>ticul>ly ^? long mon?s sp5t ) ! *ild alone4 ,! pro/itute1 !re=e1 is m]ely a positive woman :om un=tunate circum/ances h conspir$ to petrify & confirm 9 h] misund]/&+ ( h] true ne$s & desires4 ,! important be>+ ?is admission has on ! subsequ5t *apt]s ( ?is book1 embold5s me to urge ! read] to be> x well 9 m9d f n[ onw>ds2 =1 simple z x seems 9 its balde/ /atem5t1 x cle>s up s _m ( ! app>5t complications ( practical sexual life1 t unless x be prop]ly grasp$ & rememb]$ n[ x may 9 itself appe> complicat$ be=e my task is done4 ,i h b "o m rem>k to make on positive ,woman's attitude to ! sexual act1 & ) x ,i %all draw ?is necess>y b delicate discussion to a close4 ,aft] admitt+ t %e1 or r h] body1 pron\nces x1 alone1 inadequate1 insuffici5t1 :y d ,i assume t ?\gh %e consci\sly craves = x alone1 %e unconsci\sly craves = ! :ole cycle8 ,z ,i h po9t$ out1 x is possible = man to recognize ! limits1 ! full ext5t ( 8 mom5t>y p>ticipation 9 ! bus9ess ( procreation4 ,x is %ort1 int5se1 tangible4 ,b ?9k ( ! ho/ ( accid5ts1 unexpect$ joys & pa9s t may att5d an exp]i5ce la/+ eighte5 to tw5ty mon?s6 ,h[ c\ld t possibly be grasp$ by ! body1 let alone ! m9d1 z a def9ite desire6 ,prophetic p[] w\ld h to ent] into consci\sness z well z into ! body1 9 ord] to di/il f ?is panorama ( ev5ts any?+ s delicate & unequivocal z a desire = a pleasurable exp]i5ce6 ,x is impossible = ! "y girl consci\sly to desire all ! ev5ts ( ^! fateful eighte5 to tw5ty mon?s1 h[ev] mu* h] body may insi/ ^u hav+ !m1 & compla9 & murmur if x does n get !m4 ,p]sonally ,i am conv9c$1 f my k ( ! heal?y well-built & positive mo!rs ,i h kn[n1 t once ! joys ( ^! eighte5 to tw5ty mon?s h be5 exp]i5c$1 !y are consci\sly desir$ aga94 ,z1 h[ev]1 su* mo!rs are1 z a rule1 n v communicative conc]n+ ! precise nature & degree ( ^! joys1 b secretly hug !m all ?r\gh _! lives z some?+ preci\s & private t elevates !m & diff]5tiates !m f ! re/ ( mank9d1 a girl c sc>cely be expect$ to "k ab\t !m secondh&1 nor c %e be blam$ = n f9d+ out ab\t !m4 ,h y ev] injur$ or h>m$1 ev5 by accid5t1 a *ild t its "m _h re>$ at ! brea/8 ,h y ev] exp]i5c$ ! fi]ce love t imm$iately fla%es out ( ! "m 9 ! =m ( ! he>tie/ & mo/ unju/ indignation at y\r un9t5tional trespass8 ,if y "k all ?is1 l myself y c ent]ta9 no d\bts conc]n+ ! untold joys t ,woman's life1 alone ) ! *ild1 c & (t5 does br+ h]4 ,to reg>d h] relation%ip to man 7)\t its natural consequ5ces7 z h] sexual consummation1 or ev5 z h] sexual pleasure1 is1 !re=e1 simply ! mo/ crass & mo/ hopeless =m ( primitive b>b>ism4 ,x is true t1 9 ord] to rule man & to get a hold ov] him1 also ) ! view ( provid+ h]self ) an ev]-ready means = creat+ 9 him a guilty consci5ce ab\t h]1 ,woman1 9 ,europe at lea/1 has grossly misrepres5t$ h] attitude to mo!rhood1 & by conceal+ its joys & exagg]at+ its pa9s z mu* z possible1 has at la/ succe$$ 9 mak+ mat]nity appe> a sort ( volunt>y self-m>tyrdom4 ,x %\ld nev] be =gott51 h[ev]1 t ) /upid & ill-in=m$ m51 woman f9ds x easy to obta9 p[] & ma/]y 9 ?is mann]2 =1 if h] man be fooli% en\gh to believe h]1 x is ! be/ means %e has = c[+ him4 ,9 mak+ him believe t he gets all ! joy & %e all ! suff]+ f ! sexual life1 %e gives him a con/ant s5se ( guilt or at lea/ ( indebt$ness :i* makes him submissive4 ,b ! :ole attitude is ( c\rse pure misrepres5tation & fraud4 ,= ! v idea t ! p]=mance ( a natural function %\ld be s pa9ful z to am\nt to an act ( 8self-sacrifice10 is obvi\s nons5se4 ,c]ta9ly1 :5 disease or mal=mation is pres5t 7z x is n[ 9 ! majority ( cases71 mat]nity is no?+ less ?an a torm5t2 b 9 su* circum/ances1 disease or mal=mation %\ld be plead$1 & n mat]nity or matrimony1 z ! cause ( ! tr\ble4 ,a man c\pl$ to a wife :o moans & groans ov] mat]nity1 %\ld realize t he has be5 guilty ( a fundam5tal mi/ake 9 ta/e1 t he has *os5 an inf]ior woman1 & %\ld blame himself1 8 upbr++1 & 8 g5]al notions ab\t life1 = ! tr\ble mat]nity br+s into 8 h\sehold4 ,b he %\ld n let himself be p]suad$ t because 8 inf]ior woman suff]s ov] a p]fectly normal function1 t !re=e all mat]nity is 8self-sacrifice0 & 8unselfi%ness40 ,!re c\ld n be a gross] misund]/&+4 ,only ! sick or badly-=m$ woman has any hone/ "r to compla9 ( mo!rhood2 b %e has no "r to mo!rhood at all4 ,mo!rhood is only 8unselfi%10 !re=e1 :5 x is unpleasant 7i4e4 :5 abnormal conditions prevail72 & ^? ,engli% philosoph]s :o d]ive altruism f ! mat]nal in/9ct are guilty ( tak+ ! abnormal z ! norm = ! basis ( _! values4 ,heal?y1 hone/ wom5 w confess t !y ?or\ghly enjoy e mom5t ( mo!rhood2 b inasmu* z to-day x is ! fa%ion to speak ( self-sacrifice 9 reg>d to ^! functions1 !y w only admit 9 secret1 & ) ! feel+ t !y are mak+ a guilty admission1 t !y h enjoy$ !m4 ,x has become ! cu/om 9 mod]n ,europe1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,engl&1 to repres5t wom5 z p]=m+ "s my/]i\s p]sonal 8sacrifice0 9 m>riage4 ,9 all mod]n novels & plays ?is view ( wom5 is tak5 = grant$4 ,b x is only ano!r ( ! s5tim5tal my?s creat$ by mod]n ,we/]n wom5 = _! own ends4 ,:]e x is true1 x ought to be a subject ( %ame1 z %[+ m>k$ physiological inf]iority2 & :]e x is n true1 x is nev] any?+ m ?an a hoax = ex]cis+ moral p[] ov] a fooli% husb&4 ,= ?\s&s ( m5 n[adays are conv9c$ t :e!r a woman be heal?y or unheal?y1 well or badly =m$1 !re is some?+ sweetly & edify+ly 8unselfi%0 ab\t mo!rhood4 ,we/]n ,civilization has n produc$ a great] lie1 or a m p]nici\s lie ?an ?is2 = x makes abnormality a virtue1 & physiological inf]iority a claim ^u our admiration6 ,un=tunately ! numb] ( wom5 to-day :o really d suff] f mat]nity %[s su* a l>ge annual increase1 & m5's ta/e 9 wom5 is s mu* vitiat$ by ignorance & false values1 t ! morbid association ( 8self-sacrifice0 ) mo!rhood is n[ reg>d$ z almo/ inevitable1 & doctors :o ?rive on x are ! fir/ to proclaim x z a necess>y & ev5 natural association4 ,,footnotes3 #bc ,i feel ,i mu/ (f] "s explanation "h 9 reg>d to ! precise relation%ip ( ! social in/9ct to ord]4 ,"s w object1 & q rightly1 t all ord] is n social ord]1 & t all rhy?m is n greg>i\s rhy?m4 ,!re is ! natural rhy?m 7& !re=e ! natural ord]7 ( birds' songs1 ( insects' buzz+1 ( horses' & mo/ animals' movem5ts1 ( fi% 9 wat]1 ( corn wav+ 9 ! w9d4 ,:atev] be ! /r5g? or weakness ( our social t5d5cies1 !re=e1 we mu/1 z animals1 feel in/9ctively & deeply ak9 to ! ph5om5on ( rhy?m & its *>m4 ,?is aff9ity w reside deep d[n 9 our natures1 & w h>k back to an age f> m remote ?an t 9 :i* ! fir/ human society 0 =m$4 ,all ?is is p]fectly true4 ,b ?is v ph5om5on ( natural rhy?m1 ext5d$ into ! g5]al notion ( ord]1 is ! only orig9 to :i* we c possibly trace ! p[] ( rhy?mic or ord]ly arrangem5t 9 ! creative human be+4 ,ext5d$ into ! notion ( ord] & appli$ creatively by a sup]ior human be+ to ,nature1 :]eby *aos becomes arrangem5t1 & confusion is unravell$1 ?is rhy?m con/itutes ! bir? n only ( all human society1 b ( ea* sep>ate civilization t has ev] exi/$4 ,9 ?is way ,i conceive ( ! social in/9ct hav+1 z a product ( natural rhy?m & ord]1 engulf$ & absorb$ ! s\rce ( its exi/5ce1 9 ! human k9d1 & e/abli%$ itself 9 humanity z ! develop$ & highly ext5d$ =m ( t s\rce4 #bd #a ,cor9?ians vii4 #a4 #be ,ibid41 vii4 #g4 #bf ,ibid41 vii4 #h4 #bg ,ibid41 vii4 #i4 8,b if !y _c conta91 let !m m>ry2 = x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn40 #bh ,= ! connexion betwe5 man's social in/9ct & ! ,arts1 see my ,introduction to ,! ,lett]s ( a ,po/-,impressioni/ 7,con/able ,co41 #aiab74 #bi ,i "k ( only "o woman :o has recogniz$ ?is & giv5 man full cr$it = 8 self-ma/]y 9 reg>d to ! consequ5ces ( 8 sexual lu/4 ,see ,arabella ,k5ealy 7,op4 cit41 pp4 #agh-i74 ,! passages are too long to be quot$1 b !y %\ld be read by all ^? :o may be tempt$ to conclude t my views1 z express$ above1 h be5 prompt$ by mascul9e bias alone4 #cj ,see ,sir ,almro? ,e4 ,wright1 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,! ,unexpurgat$ ,case aga9/ ,woman ,suffrage1 p4 #gd1 :]e ! au?or h9ts at h[ mu* "u civilization has be5 done = wom5 by man4 #ca ,see also pp4 #g1 #ij-id4 #cb ,! "p play$ by 8 self-pres]vative in/9ct 9 all ?is w be disclos$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,see *apt] ,v1 pp4 #hi-ij4 #cc ,cf4 ,we9+]1 ,op4 cit41 p4 #bbg3 ,:]e ! au?or disagree+ ) me says3 8,great m5 h always pref]r$ wom5 ( ! pro/itute type40 ,x is true t eighte5 pages f>!r on he contradicts himself by say+ ( ! pro/itute3 8,%e is ! mate ( ! wor/ sort ( m502 b ?is s+le example1 tak5 f among ! _m equally amaz+ contradictions 9 ?is book1 only t5ds to %[ its extraord9>y futility4 #cd ,& yet mo/ ( ! mod]n books on sex que/ions1 p>ticul>ly ^? writt5 by wom51 take ?is false analogy = grant$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,virg9 ,love 9 ! ,positive ,man & ! ,positive ,girl ,! mom5t :5 a heal?y "y man /&s = ! fir/ "t be=e a beautiful positive girl1 ) a full consci\sness ( :at t girl c & may mean to him1 is "o ( ! mo/ try+ & mo/ disconc]t+ 9 8 :ole life4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%1 he is /&+ be=e ,life itself4 ,life itself is tak+ /ock ( him4 ,let u be 9 no d\bt "h4 ,8 eyes may w&]1 daz$1 ov] ! bewild]+ spectacle be=e him2 8 eyelids may quiv]2 he may n und]/& :at 8 feel+s are1 or :y he feels s numb & spee*less1 & brea!s s deeply2 b he is well aw>e t an iron ,fate has sudd5ly seiz$ him l a vice1 & is hold+ him spellb\nd be=e an exam9]1 :o is f> m rel5tless ?an any he has hi!rto enc\nt]$ at s*ool or college4 ,& n[ turn y\r eyes on ,life itself6 ,look at ! girl6 ,provid$ t he is n wat*+ h] too closely1 h] eyes are scann+ e in* ( 8 body1 ) a p5etration1 an att5tion1 a fi]ce criticism1 t is all[+ no detail to escape1 no indication ( virile pot5cy to g unnotic$4 ,h] h&s may be cold1 ev5 moi/ ) emotion2 b ,life 9 h] is nei!r cold nor moi/3 x is at :ite heat1 work+ its h>de/1 & decid+ = h] :e!r x %all be ,aye or ,nay6 ,! v spe$ ) :i* ?is decision is (t5 made proves h[ conc5trat$1 h[ unrelax+ ! scrut9y mu/ be2 & h[ev] h>d ! "w t has to be done1 x is all ov] & frequ5tly q brilliantly dispat*$ 9 a few seconds--a m9ute at ! mo/6 ,aye or ,nay6 ,no wond] ! y\? feels emb>rass$6 ,su* an exam9ation by ,life itself is h>d to be>4 ,! v]dict1 too1 if x be fav\rable1 is gratify+4 ,! approval ( a positive1 heal?y1 well-built girl is a c]tificate ( pot5cy2 because x is n only ,life's approval ( "o ( its own products2 x is heal?y ,life acquiesc+ 9 "o ( its ess5tial means to multiplication4 ,to feel pleas$ 9 su* circum/ances is p]fectly ju/ifiable2 to feel satisfi$ "h is no?+ b becom+4 ,b !re is ano!r side to ! picture1 & ,i /ate x n[1 :ile we are discuss+ ?is p>ticul> situation4 ,!re is no?+ m h>r[+1 m pa!tic1 m he>tr5d+ ?an to witness poor1 pati5t & endur+ ,life1 9 ! =m ( a beautiful maid51 be+ =c$ by circum/ances 7by ! fact p]haps t ?is is ! girl's only *ance7 to *oose ! next be/1 ! second be/1 ! ?ird be/6 ,oh1 h[ %e /ifles h] highe/ feel+s6 ,h[ %e *afes b5ea? ! yoke6 ,& h[ ru?lessly ,life re-regi/]s ^u h] eyes all ! defects ( h] future mate1 z fa/ z %e 9 h] positiv5ess wipes !m away ) ! impati5t sponge ( h] desire6 ,t 8,yea10 giv5 reluctantly1 %amefully1 almo/ guiltily 7because wom5 feel t !y are betray+ a tru/ 9 su* circum/ances71 9 ! pres5ce ( a poor specim5 ( manhood1#ce simply because x is bett] to be positive to ,life1 ev5 on a m9or scale1 ?an n to be positive at all6--!re is no?+ m excruciat+ly pa9ful to witness6 ,h[ (t5 ?is tragic f>ce is enact$ 9 our "p ( ! _w1 only wom5 "k1 only brave wom5 "k--!y :o pref] any?+ r ?an n to rema9 positive to ,life4 ,un=tunately1 x is n unusual n[adays = ! positive heal?y girl1 p>ticul>ly ( ! weal?i] classes1 to be spoilt by fooli% mod]n prejudices t misguide h] 9 ?is fir/ important criticism ( ! m5 ) :om %e is confront$4 ,f ! v atmosph]e %e has brea!d ev] s9ce h] infancy1 %e has imbib$ c]ta9 :olly fictiti\s /&>ds reg>d+ s-call$ 8manl9ess0 :i*1 at ?is vital mom5t 9 h] life1 frequ5tly cause h] to make ! mo/ griev\s mi/akes4 ,%e has _h d9n$ into h] innum]able conv5tional desid]ata relat+ to mann]s1 sport+ capacities1 *e]fulness1 levity1 boyi%ness & bodily build1 :i* n[ cause h] to select consci\sly ! v k9d ( man :o is lea/ likely to con/itute an und]/&+ & adequate mate4 ,he mu/ possess a c]ta9 k9d ( m9d--supple1 ready = light laught]1 humor\s1 n too broody1 n too ma/]ful1 n too self-c5tr$1 & above all1 pa9/ak+ly *ivalr\s4 ,he mu/ h _h 8 _s1 if n brok51 at lea/ curb$ by ! public-s*ool sy/em2 8 self-e/eem sev]ely %ak5 by excessive contact ) m$iocrities :o h insi/$ on 8 be+ l "o ( !mselves1 & he mu/ h ! body & face ( a "y a?lete4 ,he mu/ be capable ( be+ tru/$ alone ) h] on rambles 9 ! c\ntry1 at games1 on %ort excursions4 ,he mu/ n take himself or 8 claims or 8 ?\ghts too s]i\sly1 & ! s9e qua non is t he mu/ be capable ( idealiz+ ,woman1 ( 8look+ up0 to h]1 ( feel+ a lump 9 8 ?roat at ! ?\ght ( h] purity1 h] devotion1 h] 8h]oism0 z a "m1 h] condesc5sion z a possible mate to himself1 & h] ladyhood4 ,all ^! attributes ! spoilt positive girl ( our weal?i] classes has be5 taught to seek & select among ! "y m5 t are p>ad$ be=e h]2 & 9 insi/+ on ^! attributes1 %e consi/5tly1 almo/ )\t exception1 succe$s 9 tak+ a man :o is ideally equipp$ ) e possible *>act]i/ic = mak+ h] ?or\ghly & exasp]at+ly mis]able ! :ole ( h] life4 ,= v few inde$ ( ^! attributes h any connexion :atsoev] ) true1 desirable manl9ess 9 a mate1 & ! "y man :o has be5 tam$ into mak+ a tru/wor?y companion to a s+le positive girl 9 h] games & h] walks1 is m (t5 a torture ma*9e ?an a delight z h] husb& 9 lat] ye>s4 ,b let u see :at unspoilt ,life1 ?r\gh ! positive unspoilt girl1 is actually try+ to discov] 9 ! positive "y man be=e h]4 ,is %e conc]n$ ) prob+ 8 s\l8 ,does %e m$itate ab\t 8 *ances ( go+ to ,heav5 :5 he dies8 ,is %e wond]+ :e!r he has a load ( s9 t weighs him d[n8--,%e is v f> f giv+ a ?\ght to ^! matt]s4 ,h] prim>y consid]ation is und\bt$ly3 ,is he a fully equipp$ male8 ,is he a normally equipp$ male8 ,has he1 above all1 t exub]ance :i* at "o & ! same "t is beauty1 sexual pot5cy1 & t5se passion8 ,is he sav\ry8--t is to say1 is he devoid ( ev]y?+ capable ( ultimately inspir+ disgu/8 ,classical features are by no means a vital consid]ation4 ,exub]ance & sav\r9ess are mu* m important4 ,is !re fire 9 8 eyes8--voluptu\sness & fullness 9 8 m\?8 ,is !re eag]ness & en?usiasm 9 ! dilatation ( 8 no/rils8 ,is !re en]gy lurk+ 9 ! vibrations ( 8 voice8 ,is 8 m\? clean & 8 brea? pure8--,is !re all ?is1 & yet a remot5ess f ! brute1 f ! m]e animal into ! b>ga98 ,^! facts are asc]ta9$ 9 ! fir/ few seconds1 & all ?is "t ,life alone has be5 active 9 criticism4 ,a satisfactory reply to all ^! que/ions makes ! "y man at once an object ( ! ke5e/ int]e/ to ! girl1 & h] eyes n[ beg91 9 a m collect$ & less rapid mann]1 to survey ! accessory man--8 h&s1 8 feet1 8 ta/e z reveal$ by 8 clo!s1 8 intellig5ce z reveal$ by 8 rem>ks1 8 degree ( ma/]y z reveal$ by 8 mann] ( approa*+ h]4 ,all ^! ?+s are important1 because !y repres5t n m]ely ! 8quality0 b also ! 8surviv+ p[]0 ( ! tree to :i* ! female butt]fly is go+ to entru/ h] eggs4 ,a sleek1 fl\ri%+ y\? has a trem5d\s advantage "h2 because x is n ,woman's self-pres]vative in/9ct t dem&s ! evid5ce ( a s\nd worldly position 9 a man1 b aga9 h] reproductive in/9ct ?9k+ ( ! security ( ! com+ brood4 ,all ?is1 ( c\rse1 is m or less unconsci\s1 b x is satisfactorily accompli%$ by ! in/9ct4 ,a brilliant exub]ant y\?1 :o is %abby & poor1 is naturally & v rightly less attractive to ! positive girl ?an ! y\? :o1 ?\gh less brilliant1 b q z exub]ant1 fl+s on an opul5t fur coat aft] a *ampagne supp]1 & gracefully h&s h] & h] *ap]on into 8 #dj-;horse-p[] ,rolls-,royce4 ,?is y\? is simply irresi/ible6 ,?is mu/ be s4 ,because1 al?\gh ! m brilliant y\? may be an arti/1 a fasc9at+ poet1 or a gift$ musician--all ^! ?+s belong to ! sph]e ( ! social in/9ct1 :i* ,woman c sc>cely appreciate critically1 :ile ! fl\ri%+ circum/ances ( ! fur-coat$ y\? belong to ! sph]e ( ! reproductive in/9ct1 s9ce !y are "o ( ! necess>y conditions ( ! tree to :i* ! eggs are go+ to be entru/$4 ,great spiritual gifts1 p] se1 nev] really attract ! heal?y1 positive girl2 ! only reason :y %e s frequ5tly falls 9 love ) m5 ( great spiritual gifts is because extraord9>ily high sexual exub]ance is s (t5 correlat$ ) great spiritual gifts & p[]ful creative g5ius 9 a "y man4 ,9 lat] life1 ( c\rse1 ! relation%ip *anges2 because y _c burn a c&le at bo? ends1 & ! man ( great spiritual gifts :o has cultivat$ t side ( himself alone1 g5]ally suff]s a proportionate loss ( sexual exub]ance z he advances 9 ye>s4 ,b 9 any case1 z f> z "y m5 are conc]n$1 ! rule holds good t high sexual exub]ance is frequ5tly accompani$ by v sup]ior spiritual gifts4 ,incid5tally1 ?is association always con/itutes ! mo/ dang]\s & (t5 mo/ disa/r\s *>act]i/ic ( ! arti/'s life4 ,x is a *oice ( roads--& frequ5tly ! fav\r he f9ds ) wom5 leads ! "y arti/ inevitably along ! road ( lea/ resi/ance & greate/ voluptu\sness4 ,recall+ our positive c\ple1 we w suppose t ! y\?1 9 addition to respond+ fav\rably to all ! girl's se>*+ scrut9y1 is also a p]son ( s\nd mat]ial position4 ,!n1 :5 ! *orus ( bodily messages to ! girl's bra9 are unanim\s 9 prais+ him1 consci\sness comes =w>d ) ! conclusion3 8,t man attracts me or fasc9ates me60 or 8,i l t man60 or 8,t man is a dream60 or 8,he's my ideal60 etc4 etc4 ,x is f ?is mom5t t ! relation%ip ( virg9 love may be said to beg91 & if !re is a response f ! "y man besides--if1 t is to say1 he also comm5ts fav\rably on ! girl1 !n ! two may be said to be ea* o!r's de/9y2 &1 if !y are bo? v positive1 & !re=e impati5t1 ! soon] !y m>ry ! bett]4 ,_m girls are1 h[ev]1 s ov]:elm$ by spiritual gifts1 n[adays1 t ! position ( ! man1 8 mat]ial weal?1 is (t5 fooli%ly ov]look$4 ,on ! :ole ?is is n q ! fault ( ! mod]n girl4 ,?is ,age1 = "s reason or o!r1 sets enorm\s /ore by spiritual gifts4 ,girls are br\ght up 9 an atmosph]e /eep$ 9 ! wor%ip ( intellect4 8,clev]0--?is is ! mo/ covet$ adjective4 ,is he clev]8 ,is %e clev]8 ,v (t5 ! mo/ unhappy m>riages are consummat$ precisely ow+ to ! absurdly exagg]at$ value t is atta*$ to clev]ness4 ,i d n lose sight ( ! fact t great spiritual gifts are frequ5tly accompani$ by great sexual exub]ance 9 a man1 & ,i make all[ances = t & = ! temptation su* a man may c]ta9ly prove to ! positive girl2 b 8 spiritual gifts ought n to be all[$ to weigh aga9/ 8 pov]ty if he be poor1 or 8 inf]iority z an animal1 if he h bad tee?1 an und]siz$ & weak frame1 a delicate con/itution1 or f\l brea?4 ,only girls1 ( c\rse1 ^: m9ds h be5 p]v]t$ 9 ?is matt]1 make ! mi/ake ( tak+ a poor clev] man1 or an unappetiz+ clev] man1 9 pref]5ce to a dull] ?\gh weal?i] or m appetiz+ suitor2 = ! in/9ct ( ! female :5 unp]v]t$ is to f9d n only a secure support = h] (fspr+1 b also a mate :om x w at lea/ n disgu/ h] to embrace4 ,&1 aft] all1 :at does ?is spiritual fasc9ation am\nt to = wom51 ap>t f its occasional correlation ) high sexual exub]ance8 ,if y ask y\rself :at x is y tire ( fir/ 9 life2 if y inquire to :i* k9d ( ph5om5on y c relevantly apply ! expression 8hackney$0 :5 y h se5 or he>d x once too (t5--:at is y\r inevitable reply8 ,! ^w 8hackney$0 c be us$ relevantly only 9 reg>d to products ( ! _s4 ,a song1 h[ev] beautiful1 repeat$ too (t5 becomes a bore4 ,a picture se5 too (t5 beg9s to pall4 7,x is only because we sc>cely ev] notice ) deep att5tion ! pictures on our walls1 t we c endure !m4 ,9 "t1 !y =m "p ( ! g5]al s*eme ( decoration47 ,! f9e/ poem read too frequ5tly becomes insuff]ably we>isome2 & :o c read ev5 ! be/ novel m ?an ?ree times8 ,i confess ,i h read ,wu!r+ ,heights ?ree times2 b ,i d\bt :e!r ,i c\ld p]=m ! feat a f\r? "t4 ,all ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 are ( ! _s1 products ( spiritual gifts4 ,x w\ld n s\nd /range or irrelevant to apply ! epi!t 8hackney$0 to any "o ( !m1 provid$ t _! *>ms _h be5 impress$ ^u u once too (t54 ,?is fact alone %\ld make u suspici\s ( ! _s z a ph5om5on possess+ la/+ p[]s ( attraction4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r ?+s to :i* ! expression 8hackney$0 c\ld n be relevantly appli$4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k or say1 = in/ance1 ( a visitor1 :o ris+ sudd5ly 9 ! middle ( "o ( our tea-p>ties1 exclaim$ q gravely t %e refus$ to take ano!r piece ( bread-&-butt] = ! re/ ( h] life1 because bread-&-butt] 0 8hackney$40 ,we %\ld all be a/oni%$1 n to say al>m$4 ,we %\ld suspect h] ( some?+ a little m s]i\s ?an m]e ecc5tricity4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 nobody 9 8 s5ses1 h[ev] pr(ess$ly devot$ to ! _s he might be1 w\ld ev] dream ( say+ 8bread-&-butt] is hackney$40 ,x is a ?+ ( ! body1 & provid$ ! body rema9s heal?y & exub]ant1 ! pleasures x provides are nev] hackney$4 ,giv5 a fair appetite & a heal?y dige/ion1 & bread-&-butt] w rema9 a joy = ev]4 ,unlike ! _s1 !re=e1 :i* h[ev] exub]ant & h[ev] heal?y1 we>ies & fatigues if x be call$ ^u to appreciate ! same _s1 or ! same product ( ano!r _s too (t51 ! body c enjoy 8bread-&-butt]0 = ?reescore ye>s & t5 )\t ev] feel+ t x is hackney$4 ,?is alone ought to make all admir]s ( 8bra9s0 9 m5 pause be=e !y all[ !mselves to be s completely dazzl$ by m]e spiritual brilliance1 z to =get o!r ?+s4--,:at o!r ?+s8--,mat]ial position1 & t quality :i* all em95tly desirable m5 h 9 common ) good bread-&-butt]--,i ref] to sav\r9ess4 ,i "k ( "o v sad case t happ5$ 9 my own circle4 ,a well-educat$ b misguid$ ,sw$i% girl :o :ile be+ no fool h]self _h ! mod]n exagg]at$ love = 8bra9s10 happ5$ to meet a man 9 ,irel& :o1 ?\gh brilliant to ! po9t ( g5ius1 0 z unappetiz+1 z unsav\ry z ! =m ( man c possibly be4 ,i confess to hav+ sat 9 t man's company frequ5tly myself1 & hav+ revell$ 9 ! easy & flu5t fl[ ( 8 exub]ant wit4 ,!re 0 virtuosity n only 9 8 spee* b also 9 ! ?\ghts beh9d 8 spee*4 ,:5 he met ! girl 9 "q %e too came "u ! spell ( 8 extraord9>y intellig5ce2 &1 =gett+ ! rule ab\t ! _s1 & =gett+ ! quality ( good bread-&-butt]--= he 0 s unsav\ry t "o c\ld n approa* him )\t becom+ aw>e ( ! fact ) "o's no/rils1 n to speak ( "o's eyes--%e wor%ipp$ & m>ri$ him4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 a cruel mi/ake1 because m>riage f ! woman's /&po9t is a trag$y if %e has to smo!r any loa?+ 9 ! embrace4 ,/ill1 %e admir$ 8bra9s0 & %e c]ta9ly obta9$ :at %e admir$4 ,b at :at co/6 ,9 "t1 ( c\rse1 %e explor$ all ! t]ritory ( 8 _s1 & ta/$ all ! delights ( 8 skilful conceits2 & _h1 no d\bt1 by a k9dly ef=t ( w1 prolong$ h] enjoym5t ( ^! ?+s v f> beyond ! po9t at :i* anyone else w\ld h tir$ ( !m2 & !n--:at 0 left8--,only bor$om :]e spiritual int]c\rse 0 conc]n$1 & ev]-increas+ disgu/ ( all physical int]c\rse1 because ( h] un=tunate husb&'s em95tly unsav\ry p]son4 ,no truly positive woman1 h[ev]--p>ticul>ly if %e has rema9$ un9fect$ by mod]n bra9-wor%ip--ev] takes any notice ( a man's spiritual gifts1 provid$ t he be sav\ry1 exub]ant1 & 9 a s\nd mat]ial position2 & ! v fact t %e does n d s is a sign ( ! wise & p5etrat+ vision ( ,life beh9d h]4 ,m5 h to take spiritual gifts into consid]ation 9 _! deal+s ) "o ano!r2 x is ess5tial t !y %\ld4 ,!y may be p>don$1 !re=e1 if !y all too frequ5tly ext5d ?is habit to _! relations ) ! o!r sex4 ,b ! woman :o takes a man = 8 bra9s is a n9ny1 or else a poor delud$ victim ( ! madness ( ! ,age4 ,all %e wants1 ,i repeat1 is exub]ance ) sav\r9ess & a s\nd position2 & if bra9s ent] into ! b>ga9 z well1 !y are usually accept$ q unsuspect+ly by ! really positive & sane woman z "o ( ^? incid5tal details conc]n+ h] husb& :i*1 l 8 numb] 9 gloves or 8 ta/e 9 ties1 %e be>s 9 m9d simply z "p ( 8 g5]al id5tity4 ,tru? to tell1 h[ev]1 mo/ wom5 are sav$ f ! mi/ake ( m>ry+ bra9s alone1 ow+ to ! read9ess :i* mo/ ( !m %[ to impute bra9s to ! dulle/ male1 provid$ he pleases !m4 ,?is expla9s :y s _m wives ( gift$ m5 h lov$ & elop$ ) males inf9itely inf]ior to _! husb&s :]e bra9s 7 conc]n$2 x also expla9s :y s _m wives ( gift$ m51 :o h be5 fai?ful1 h be5 bitt]ly unhappy 9 _! fidelity4 ,:]e ! arti/ is conc]n$ p]haps we might make an exception1 because ! arti/'s peculi> gifts are s frequ5tly alli$ ) an exceptionally exub]ant sexuality4 ,"o ,g]man writ] has sugge/$ t ! creative p[] itself is ! outcome ( an excess ( absorb$ sem5 9 ! blood4 ,b ev5 ! arti/'s m5tal gifts1 ?\gh correlat$ ) a quality t is frequ5tly irresi/ible to wom51 are an uns\nd reason = a girl's mat+ ) him4 ,all wom5 %\ld rememb] t arti/s _c m>ry !m )\t committ+ adult]y4 ,=1 if ,woman is w$ to ,life be=e %e m>ries1 ! arti/ is c]ta9ly w$ to 8 p>ticul> muse4 ,all ?is ! positive girl kn[s m or less in/9ctively1 because ,life 9 h] kn[s e ^w ( x4 ,x is only :5 %e has become infect$ ) ! /upid mod]n wor%ip ( bra9s t h] consci\s bias sometimes ov]rides h] bett] bodily feel+s4 ,b to return to our positive c\ple--! condition ( mutual attraction 9 :i* !y n[ f9d !mselves is "o ( trem5d\s fasc9ation1 because x con/itutes an enhancem5t ( ! feel+ ( p[]1 & a deep5+ ( ! feel+ ( surr5d]4 ,s int5se is ?is feel+ ( p[] & ( slav]y at ! same "t1 s exquisite is ! scale ( emotions t run f ! bottom note ( absolute subjection to a human be+ to ! top note ( supreme sov]eignty ov] a human be+--s t ! girl bids & h] bidd+ is done1 & ! man bids & 8 bidd+ is done--t x is probably ! ri*e/ exp]i5ce1 z spiritual s5sations g1 t anyone c h4 ,:ile x is be+ und]gone ! self-pres]vative in/9ct ( bo? p>ties is entirely susp5d$4 ,! male's mu/ be 9 any case1 because no male ?r\gh\t ! animal k+dom c approa* sex )\t mak+ a sub/antial sacrifice 9 self-pres]vation4 ,he _c jo9 ! /ream ( ,life )\t pay+ x tribute1 & ?is to beg9 ) is ho/ile to 8 self-pres]vative in/9ct inasmu* z x r$uces 8 surviv+ p[] = ! "t be+4 ,b !re is ?is fact 9 addition3 8 social in/9ct _c face ! responsibilities ( a wife & h] (fspr+ unless 8 self-pres]vative in/9ct is prep>$ to make a good _m reluctant concessions4 ,! woman1 too1 readily sacrifices all h] self-pres]vative in/9ct to h] fir/-husb& ,life1 & to h] second husb&1 h] lov]4 ,9 fact1 to speak ) levity1 b ) "s pr(\nd tru? z well1 9 e respectable love-m>riage1 ! legal husb& is ! dupe or breadw9n+ ag5t :o keeps ! girl :ile %e does h] fir/ mate--,life's bus9ess4 ,*ild-bir? is n always successful ev5 9 ! mo/ heal?y communities1 & a woman's reproductive in/9ct (t5 has to clap its h& on ! m\? ( h] self-pres]vative in/9ct be=e %e c cons5t to hav+ a second *ild4 ,) ! self-pres]vative in/9cts bo? ( ! man & ! girl 9 abeyance1 !n1 we h :at is always a dramatic situation4 ,we h a situation 9 :i* nei!r ! man nor ! girl c>es :at happ5s provid$ t ea* c get ! o!r4 ,pa91 h>d%ip1 p>5tal ho/ility1 p>5tal inju/ice1 privation1 dang]s ( all k9ds1 fire1 wat]1 exile--all ^! ?+s1 ev5 to ,dea? itself1 w be fac$ ) det]m9ation by ! positive c\ple :o are wait+ only to be unit$1 if only !y help a /ep =w>d1 or put an end = ev] to all d\bt & misgiv+s4 ,h[ (t5 9 ! hi/ory ( our race h n a *a/e & positive c\ple1 kept ap>t by unfav\rable circum/ances & 9 ! mid/ ( appall+ difficulties1 :isp]$ to ea* o!r passionately3 8,"o long embrace f y & ,i %\ld be cont5t to die60 ,?is %[s t ! self-pres]vative in/9ct is z good z dead 9 su* cases4 ,dead 9 ! woman1 because :5 h] reproductive in/9ct is 8mean+ bus9ess10 no?+ else c live beside x2 & dead 9 ! man1 because 7#a7 he kn[s t love & 8 girl expect him to be det]m9$ & unrel5t+ 9 8 wor%ip & 8 desire1 & 7#b7 because 8 v positiv5ess itself makes him set ! multiplication ( ,life high] ?an 8 own exi/5ce = ! "t be+4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! girl & ! man insi/ ^u an attitude ( complete & unres]v$ 8unselfi%ness0 9 ea* o!r1 !y are simply betray+ ! fact t !y expect ! self-pres]vative in/9ct 9 ea* o!r to be = ! "t be+ 9 a /ate ( susp5d$ animation4 ,?is is a pro( ( :at !y und]/& by love4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is a pro( only ( ! circum/ance t ! reproductive in/9ct is expect$ = ! mom5t to become all-p[]ful or to suppress e o!r feel+4 ,:5 ?is /ate is rea*$1 if ! girl has no vigilant protector or gu>dian1 & ! man is n /rongly end[$ ) social in/9ct1 ! result is usually & inevitably s$uction1 p>ticul>ly if ! man %[s "s ma/]y 9 sex1 & "s und]/&+ ( x too4 ,&1 inde$1 :5 "o consid]s ! =ces t are active "h2 :51 moreov]1 "o consid]s ! temptations t are elevat$ "h to ! n? p[]1 ! wond] is n t s$uction occasionally occurs among positive c\ples1 b t x does n always occur1 t x is n ! rule4 ,only man's social in/9ct c prev5t x4 ,only man's social in/9ct rema9s1 & is /rong en\gh to prev5t x4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 let u conf\nd ! social in/9ct ( ! positive man1 :i* is /rong en\gh to /& up to 8 reproductive in/9ct1 to control x1 & to make x wait & consid] responsibilities1 ) ! s-call$ 8self-control0 ( ! negative "y man1 :o c\ld love 8 negative girl = half a c5tury )\t ev] desir+ m ?an to squeeze h] pale ?9 h&1 :ile %e feels exactly ! same ab\t him4#cf ,( c\rse1 9 c\ntries l ,france1 :]e positiv5ess on bo? sides is at su* a high pit* ( int5sity t x actually fills ! atmosph]e ( e room & makes e mix$ company electric1 & also :]e ! social in/9ct ( m5 is decl9+ m & m e ye>1 ! only possible *eck on :olesale s$uctions is a vigilant & inexorable protector or gu>dian1 :o wat*es ov] ! jeune fille de famille1 until %e is m>ri$1 & does s ) su* unabat+ zeal t x c truly be said t a respectable ,fr5* girl is always be+ wat*$4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 if ! same cu/om ( vigilant sup]vision ( ! "y girl does n prevail 9 ,engl&1 x is a bad r ?an a good sign4 ,x is a bad sign = ! foll[+ reasons3 7#a7 ,x is waiv$ ei!r because x is a g5]ally recogniz$ ?+ t ! ,engli%man's social in/9ct is ( a high] ord] ?an ! ,fr5*man's 7:i* is n ! case72 or 7#b71 because x is a g5]ally recogniz$ fact t ! ,engli%man is saf]1 i4e4 less inflammable1 i4e4 less exub]ant sexually1 i4e4 less positive ?an ! ,fr5*man 7:i* is ! case74 ,i ?9k x w\ld be h>d to prove t ! social in/9ct ( ! ,engli%man is ( a high] k9d ?an t ( ! ,fr5*man4 ,!re is no?+ to %[ t !re is m ord] 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ,france1 m social h>mony1 m ma/]y ( social problems4 ,!re are absolutely no gr\nds :atev] = assum+ t !re is less social mis]y 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ,france1 less social muddle1 less social /rife4 ,nor if we g to ! next highe/ products ( ! social in/9ct1 :i* are repres5t$ by ! s5se ( ord] manife/+ itself 9 arti/ic productions1 c we say t !re is m ,art1 or a high] k9d ( ,art1 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ,france4 ,9 fact1 if we draw ^! comp>isons at all1 we mu/ 9 fairness conclude t if !re is any diff]5ce1 t diff]5ce is und\bt$ly to ! advantage ( ! ,fr5*man4 ,b = ! sake ( ?is discussion x is suffici5t = me to assume t ! social in/9cts ( ! ,fr5*man & ,engli%man respectively are ab\t equal4 ,well1 !n1 if ?is is s1 x mu/ be "s o!r circum/ance t acc\nts = ! enorm\s fre$om all[$ 9 ?is c\ntry to ! girl turn$ sixte51 9 h] int]c\rse ) m5 ( h] own g5]ation & old]4 ,!re c be no d\bt t1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,engli% girl is g5]ally a little less positive to ,life & !re=e to man ?an ! ,fr5* girl2 ?is acc\nts = a good deal4 ,!re c be no d\bt ei!r t !re is a v mu* l>g] spr9kl+ ( negative girls 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ,france--girls1 t is to say1 :o are happy & cont5t z sp9/]s1 or ^: passions are s tepid z to enable !m to endure platonic relations ) m51 & to resi/ m5 q successfully = int]m9able p]iods4 ,a few facts alone1 ap>t f ! evid5ce t c be ga!r$ fir/ h& by all ^? :o "k ,france & ,engl& well1 w be suffici5t to prove ?is4 ,9 #aiaj1 al?\gh ,france _h = _m ye>s admitt$ wom5 to ! hospitals1 to ! ,b> & to ! *emi/'s disp5s>y1 !re 7 out ( a total ( #ac1jjj ,fr5* doctors only eighty-?ree wom5#cg2 !re 7 only two wom5 b>ri/]s--"o 9 ,p>is & "o at ,t\l\se1 & !re 7 only ?ree wom5 *emi/s--"o 9 ,p>is & two at ,montpeli]4 ,to take ! pr(ession ( ! ,b> alone1 ?9k h[ v _m m wom5-b>ri/]s we %\ld h 9 ,engl& 9 ! space ( five ye>s if ! ,b> _h be5 op5$ to wom56 ,to po9t to economic pressure "h1 & to say t ! ,engli% girl is m h>d press$ ?an ! ,fr5* girl1 w\ld be entirely false4 ,x is mu* m difficult1 z a matt] ( fact1 = a ,fr5* girl ?an = an ,engli% girl to f9d a husb&4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is t ! ,fr5* girl is v mu* m positive to ,life & !re=e to man1 ?an ! ,engli% girl4 ,! latt] c frequ5tly n only be happy )\t man2 b %e w boa/ ( ! fact--applaud1 t is to say1 h] negativ5ess1 h] no?+ness6 ,i d n say ?is 9 any _s ( ho/ility to ! ,engli% girl1 because ,i h travell$ ,engl& & ,scotl&1 & am aw>e t v l>ge numb]s ( ,briti% girls are positive & extremely positive to ,life & to man2 x is1 h[ev]1 un=tunately true t negativ5ess is on ! increase--h5ce ! almo/ amaz+ lib]ty t is grant$1 & e ye> m readily grant$1 to ! ,engli% girl 9 h] int]c\rse ) "y m54 ,7 ?+s o!rwise1 su* lib]ty w\ld only lead to ! mo/ disa/r\s results2 because !re is absolutely no reason :atev] to suppose t ! ,engli%man's social in/9ct--:i* is ! only adequate *eck to an ov]p[]+ reproductive in/9ct--is sup]ior to t ( ! ,fr5*man4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r side to ! "q1 & a f> m s]i\s & al>m+ side4 ,i ref] to ! almo/ univ]sal & increas+ negativ5ess ( ! ,engli% y\? & "y man4 ,! negativ5ess among females 9 ,engl& is z no?+ comp>$ ) ! negativ5ess to be f\nd among males--& x is "h really & truly t ! safety ( ! "y positive girl lies4 ,(t5 to h] int5se annoyance & sorr[ %e f9ds %e is deal+ ) wood & n ) vital tissue at all4 ,x is simply humbug to speak ( self-control 9 su* cases4 ,= ! negative "y man is no?+ m or less ?an a wet squib--& :o believes 9 ! self-control ( a wet squib :5 x refuses to respond to ! light$ mat*4#ch ,! ravages t ,puritanism p]petrat$ 9 ! human k9d--& ,i h dwelt suffici5tly ^u ^! ravages 9 ano!r "w#ci--;affect$ ! m5 ( ,engl& f> m deeply ?an ! wom52 & 7 9 a s5se b\nd to d s4 ,m5 are n ,life itself1 !y are an amputation f ,life4 ,z ,i h %[n1 ! reproductive in/9ct is less p[]ful1 less wilful1 m fitful & less p]si/5t 9 !m ?an 9 wom52 h[1 !n1 c\ld !y fail to be m disa/r\sly affect$ by ! cruel repress+ & deton+ me?ods ( ,puritanism ?an wom5 are8 ,!y _h few] =ces to meet & resi/ ! attack2 sex held _! bodies ) too mu* laxity to make !m survive x completely1 & ! consequ5ce is t 9 ,engl& & all c\ntries l ,engl&1 sexual exub]ance 9 males--save 9 ! work+ classes 7:i* are always ! la/ to be affect$ by any?+7--is n only l[] ?an else:]e1 r>] ?an else:]e1 & m he>tily suspect$ ?an else:]e2 b x is also decreas+ m & m e ye>4 ,s mu* s1 inde$1 t = _m g5]ations n[1 long *a/e engagem5ts h n only be5 possible1 b m or less common2 s mu* s t positive girls :o m>ry are able to decl>e q hone/ly t m>riage is a disappo9tm5t & an empty delusion2 s mu* s1 t 9 n9e cases out ( t5 we c\ld )\t a qualm & )\t a scruple all[ our unm>ri$ daught] to travel r\nd ! _w ) h] s-call$ lov] & feel q c]ta9 t !y w\ld bo? rema9 p]fectly *a/e4 ,?is may seem mo/ conv5i5t & ev5 desirable f ! /&po9t ( ! squeami% matron2 b w\ld x n be ev] s mu* bett] f ! po9t ( view ( ,life if x 7 impossible1 & if we 7 =c$ to ex]cise a vigilance at lea/ equal if n great] ?an t ( ! ,fr5* *ap]on ov] ! "y c\ple8 ,to m5tion self-control 9 connexion ) su* safety 9 ! association ( "y p is to use a euphemism = a v mu* less acceptable ^w4 ,x w\ld be unfair & wrong to po/ulate ! possession ( a high] degree ( social in/9ct by ! ,engli%man ?an by ! ,fr5*man2 !re=e x mu/ be "s o!r factor t is active 9 ?is unnatural cont95ce :]e !re are no safegu>ds2 & t factor1 z e "o mu/ "k1 z e doctor kn[s1 & z mo/ wom5 "k1 is a l[ degree ( sexual exub]ance1 a /rong & 9 _m cases a pron\nc$ =m ( negativism4#dj ,_m read]s w probably cry out3 8,b surely ?is is excell5t6 ,:at c\ld be bett]6 ,our girls are saf]2 we d n require to be suspici\s2 we c tru/ ! "y m5--& ev]ybody is happy60 ,b ev]ybody is n happy6 ,! m5 are n happy2 because ?is negativism 9 sex1 ?is lack ( exub]ance 9 sex1 gives !m no ma/]y ov] x1 & leaves !m all _! lives ) a guilty consci5ce ab\t x4 7,=1 z po9t$ out e>li] 9 ! book1 c]ta9 fusions are only made possible ?r\gh fire4 ,fire purifies all ?+s47 ,& ! wom5 are c]ta9ly n happy1 p>ticul>ly if !y are positive2 because !y meet ) no response1 !y meet ) no lead]%ip1 !y yield to no ov]:elm+ impetuosity :]e sex is conc]n$--an impetuosity t c>ries ev]y?+ be=e x1 & :i* leaves !m ) no ungratifi$ desire or long+1 ) n "o ( ^? a*+1 secret long+s t ?\s&s ( wom5 are too ta/eful & too pr\d to reveal & (t5 ev5 too mode/ to ent]ta94 ,( c\rse ! negative ideal 9 sex 0 excell5t f ! ,puritan po9t ( view2 because1 z ,i h %[n else:]e1#da ! ,puritans 7 conc]n$ ) re>+ a race ( (fice h]mits1 cl]ks1 comm]cial & indu/rial slaves ( all k9ds2 & to ^!1 sexual exub]ance w\ld naturally be a mo/ irksome1 dang]\s & undesirable possession4 ,b ,life is n an (fice or a factory1 or1 = t matt]1 a l>ge drap]'s /ore2 & :at may be em95tly desirable = ^! horrible in/itutions1 is simply ugly1 repulsive1 & nauseat+ out 9 ! op51 amid fields1 suck+ lambs & b5ea? a %9+ sun4 ,!re are few ?+s m pa!tic1 m tragic1 ?an a positive "y ,engli% girl go+ to h] com+-out dance4 ,:at c\ld be m beautiful ?an to see h]1 figuratively speak+1 ext5d h] eag] op5 h& to ,life1 ) a confid5ce1 a fullness ( hope & tru/1 a pr(us5ess ( delici\s expectations1 & a brav]y & s+l5ess ( purpose t is nev] aga9 equall$ 9 h] life8 ,& :o c help hid+ 8 eyes :5 he sees ! same girl take back h] h& aga9 & aga91 ei!r hold+ no?+ at all1 or fill$ ) ! m]e/ husks1 ! m]e/ scrap+s ( ,life8 ,oh1 ! y\?s t g to dances6--^! sacr$ functions :]e ! positive girl takes h] fir/ /ep t[>ds h] sacr$ call+6 ,"o c wat* ) equanimity ! negative "y ,miss ( n>r[ hips1 /ill n>r[] *e/1 & ev5 /ill n>r[] outlook1 succe$+ 9 captivat+ h] negative aff9ity4 ,su* dramas leave "o unmov$4 ,b to witness exub]ant ,life itself1 oblig$ to be cont5t ) creatures :o are m]e mem5toes ( ,life1 m]e e*oes ( ,life2 to see exub]ant ,life itself unnotic$1 unselect$1 fe>$1 %unn$1 & %elv$6--to anyone :o has any feel+s at all1 su* an exp]i5ce mu/ be too pa9ful ev] to be =gott54 ,= 9 ,engl&1 n only are !re b>ely suffici5t m5 to g all r\nd2 b !re are n ne>ly suffici5t positive m5 = ! prepond]at+ numb] ( positive girls4 ,& s9ce innoc5t girls are absolutely unconsci\s ( ! causes ( _! mis]y :5 !y meet & m>ry ! negative man1 y f9d 9 ,engl& & all c\ntries l x1 hundr$s & hundr$s ( positive wom5 :o w affirm--nay1 :o are ready to prove--t m>riage is ! mo/ unexcit+ ?+ 9 exi/5ce1 & t ,life itself is ! mo/ unexcit+ ph5om5on 9 ! univ]se6 ,& ! trag$y ( x all is t1 z f> z _! own un=tunate exp]i5ces g1 !y are "r1 & !y conv9ce because !y are n only "r b mis]able4 ,?us ,life gets suspect$1 sl&]$1 unju/ly weigh$ & valu$1 & ! legion ( negative wom5 ab\t seize hold ( ^! facts ) ! avidity ( fami%+ jeal\sy1 & prove t ,life & its legitimate joys are suspici\s1 rightly malign$1 & valueless6 ,al?\gh ?is is a book on ,woman1 x is necess>y to speak ab\t "o aspect ( ! "q ( virg9 love :i* /rictly belongs to ?is *apt]1 b :i* is conc]n$ only ) m52 ,i ref] to ! love felt = a girl by a man1 & ( ! =ces t direct him 9 feel+ ?is love4 ,:5 ! positive man faces ! positive girl1 he really has b "o inquiry3 8,does ! girl provoke desire80 ,because desire is ess5tial to 8 %>e 9 ! sexual act4 ,he does n actually say3 8,does %e provoke desire80 b he implies z mu*4 ,he insi/s ^u h] be+ :at he calls 8pretty0 or 8attractive40 ,b f t po9t onw>ds x dep5ds entirely ^u 8 upbr++1 ! values & curr5t op9ions ( 8 ,age1 ! prejudices ( 8 religion1 8 class1 or 8 own p>ticul> ta/e1 :e!r he makes a wise or a fooli% *oice f ! /&po9t ( ,life4 ,i h %[n t ,man is mu* m consci\s ( ! limitations & ! ext5t ( ! joys t sexual life is go+ to br+ him ?an ,woman is or c be4 ,he is n only m consci\s z reg>ds ! sexual life alone1 b also z reg>ds its consequ5ces1 its responsibilities4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 h[ev]1 or r precisely on acc\nt ( all ?is1 he is mu* m susceptible to ! traditional values1 op9ions1 or prejudices ( 8 "t1 8 c\ntry or 8 class1 ?an ,woman is1 9 ! mak+ ( 8 *oice4 ,woman is 9 ! grip ( ,life4 ,life con/antly speaks ?r\gh h]4 ,unless %e is actually unheal?y or spoilt1 ,life speaks ?r\gh h] 9 a way t is pr(itable to ,life4 ,! positive1 unspoilt girl1 !n1 al?\gh %e acts unconsci\sly1 r>ely makes a mi/ake 9 h] *oice ( a man z a sexual be+1 provid$ t %e be n reluctantly compell$ to d s by social /ress1 by ! feel+ t h] *oice is a la/ %ift to be positive someh[1 or by any o!r non-vital consid]ation4 ,man1 h[ev]1 is r diff]5tly situat$4 ,be+ consci\s1 he is mu* weak] 9 ! /& he takes4 ,= consci\s op9ions1 consci\s views1 c be modifi$ by p]suasion1 by precept1 by example1 by a cons5sus ( contempor>y op9ion4 ,:5 ! man faces ! girl1 !re=e1 he is (t5 & almo/ univ]sally sway$ by ! prejudices 9 reg>d to :at con/itutes an attractive girl t are curr5t 9 8 ,age1 c\ntry or class4 ,& ?us we arrive at ?is important conclusion3 ,t provid$ 8 ,age1 8 c\ntry & class ent]ta9 positive views & values 9 reg>d to ,life1 8 *oice w be correct & p]fectly desirable z f> z ! highe/ purposes ( ,life are conc]n$2 b t provid$ 8 ,age1 8 c\ntry & class ent]ta9 ! wrong or negative views or values 9 reg>d to ,life1 8 *oice w be incorrect & entirely undesirable z f> z ! highe/ purposes ( ,life are conc]n$1 & ?is despite ! fact t he himself may be a heal?y1 exub]ant & positive specim5 ( humanity4 ,if1 = in/ance1 ! e!real1 langui%+1 angelic & slightly delicate type ( female beauty be ! type exalt$ by ! curr5t values ( 8 environm5t1 he runs consid]able dang] ( reg>d+ h] z ! attractive type2 & 9 select+ h] he w delib]ately ov]look h] n>r[ frame1 h] lack ( fire1 h] lack ( exub]ance1 h] lack ( positiv5ess4#db ,:]e ,puritan values prevail1 ! sexually exub]ant female ) ! ard5t & fi]ce br[ & eye w be reg>d$ ev5 z di/9ctly ugly4 ,x w n surprise "s p to he>1 !re=e1 t 9 ,france ! angelic1 passive1 & meek expression ( mo/ ,engli%m5's wives is reg>d$ z /rangely incompatible ) ! frequ5tly robu/1 self-ass]tive1 exub]ant appe>ance ( ! ,engli%m5 !mselves4 ,purity is inde$ exhal$ by su* wom53 b n ! purity t all positive p und]/& z purity4 ,to !m ! only purity wor? hav+ is t :i* is ! outcome ( fire4 ,ev]y?+ else is impure4 ,a tepid passion1 a non-exub]ant passion1 is impure3 x c wait1 x c temporize1 x c play ) ,life2 x c ev5 ?w>t ! highe/ purposes ( ,life3 !re=e x is impure4 ,h[ (t5 9 our own small circle h we n se5 a y\? t we admir$--a positive1 robu/ & sav\ry fell[1 full ( tru/ & en]gy--condesc5d to take ! mo/ fragile1 %ad[y rem9isc5ce ( ,life = a mate & ! "m ( 8 *ildr56 ,i say 8condesc5d to take02 b ,i mean 9 8 s5se ( c\rse1 8aspire to tak+02 = x 0 obvi\s t he reg>d$ h] z ! highe/ example ( womanhood t c\ld possibly be discov]$2 to ?is ext5t 0 he prevail$ ^u by ! ,puritanical prejudices ( 8 ,age6 ,b x is )9 ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ p t ! negative values ( an environm5t w drive "s m5 ev5 f>!r4 ,!re are a few :o w n ev5 /op at de=mities1 sickness1 disease4 ,i "k ( two su* cases3 "o man :o fell 9 love ) a consumptive girl1 kn[+ h] to be consumptive2 & ano!r :o lov$ & m>ri$ a girl ) hip disease4 ,bo? ( ^! m5 7 act+ 9 a mann] utt]ly ho/ile to ! highe/ purposes ( ,life2 _! love actually d5i$1 baulk$ & fru/rat$ ! highe/ purposes ( ,life2 !y 71 9 my s5se1 !re=e1 utt]ly impure1 immoral1 crim9al4 ,b f ! po9t ( view ( _! ,age1 _! class1 _! religion & _! c\ntry1 :at 0 !re1 9 soo?1 to %[ !m t !y 7 wrong8 ,_h !y n he>d f _! e>lie/ *ildhood onw>ds1 t ! s\l 0 ev]y?+ & t ! body did n matt]8 ,_h !y n _h x d9n$ into !m at e turn along _! life's pa?1 t a pure s\l c make up = any physical defect1 ev5 f\l brea?8 ,_h !y n le>nt to reg>d bra9s z bett] ?an brawn8 ,& :o _h ev] told !m :5 !y 7 *ildr5 & :5 !y 7 q ready to despise sickness1 de=mity1 or bot*$ness g5]ally1 t _! in/9cts 9 ?is respect 7 q "r & prop]8 ,:o _h expla9$ to !m t ?+s t are unclean 7z ! good1 hone/ ,old ,te/am5t has x7 %\ld be avoid$8#dc ,!re is no sci5ce ( physiognomy & ( human selection to-day4 ,x w be object$1 ( c\rse1 t no possible elaboration ( su* a sci5ce c\ld ev] induce "y p to 8fall 9 love0 ) ! prop] mates4 ,my reply to t is3 ,let x be tri$4 ,:5 our "y folk tell u t !y h fall5 9 love at fir/ sight1 we "k t !y mu/ h foll[$ "s pr9ciples ( physiognomy & selection4 ,h[ev] adv5titi\sly ^! may h be5 acquir$1 !y con/itute ! only guide obta9able4 ,b are ^! pr9ciples any ! bett] = hav+ be5 acquir$ by *ance1 & v (t5 f false & unreliable s\rces8 ,!y mu/ h acquir$ _! pr9ciples f "s s\rce4 ,is x bett] t !y %\ld h pick$ !m up1 z x 71 on life's way1 ?an t !y %\ld h be5 taught !m8 ,x is n a difficult matt] to educate ! ta/e ( *ildr5 on c]ta9 broad l9es4 ,! fact is n t ^! guid+ l9es are lack+ to-day--on ! contr>y1 !y ab\nd--b t !y are bas$ on no und]/&+ ( ess5tials & are z a rule n regulat$ by a deep conc]n = heal? & high vitality4 ,& s9ce y c tea* mank9d ! po9ts ( a good horse or a good dog1 x is surely a little bold to d5y t y c tea* x ! po9ts ( a desirable mate4#dd ,at lea/ y c lay d[n c]ta9 v di/9ct pr9ciples reg>d+ ! mate to be avoid$4 ,b n ev5 t is attempt$ n[adays4#de ,! dang] at pres5t is t a "y man1 despite 8 prop] in/9cts 9 ?is matt]1 may be wrongly influ5c$ by ! values & prejudices ( 8 ,age1 8 c\ntry & 8 class1 s t willy-nilly he goes a/ray1 & incl9es 9 a negative direction :5 all ! "t 8 in/9cts are positive4 ,9 reg>d to sex & ! *oice ( ! positive woman1 ! ,engli%man p>ticul>ly1 !re=e 7m especially ( ! weal?i] middle classes71 wants re-educat+1 re-in/ruct+ 9 ! values ( positive ,life4 ,& x is to him1 m ?an to ,woman 7=1 aft] all1 he is ! *oos]71 t ! *apt]s ( ?is book are address$4 ,,footnotes3 #ce ,always f ! /&po9t ( sexual pot5cy be x rememb]$4 #cf ,see also pp4 #g1 #gj & #id4 #cg ,9 #aiaa !re 7 #dgg wom5 doctors 9 ,engl&1 #chb ( :om 7 unm>ri$4 #ch ,see also pp4 #g1 #gj1 & #ia4 #ci ,see ,a ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy1 *apt] ,v4 #dj ,x w occur to "s t ,i ought p]haps to h ref]r$ to ! fact t ,engli% ,law is m sev]e aga9/ illicit relations ?an is ! ,law ( ,france4 ,?is is true2 b1 aft] all1 ,engli% ,law applies only to girls "u a c]ta9 age1 & is by no means repressive ( illicit relations aft] t age4 #da ,a ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy1 *apt] ,v4 #db ,speak+ ( ! preval5ce ( ?is type ( girl at pres5t1 ,arabella ,k5ealy says 7op4 cit41 p4 #hd73 8,s devitaliz$ & neura/h5ic are _m ( our pretty "y girls t _! fl[]like faces1 topp+ ov]-tall & undevelop$ bodies1 sugge/ delicate blossoms cr[n+ long att5uat$1 sapless /ems4 ,nei!r faces nor bodies are vitaliz$ & a?rill ) p[]s root$ 9 heal?ful organs1 vivifi$ by heal?ful functions1 & in/9ct ) w>m1 iron-ri*1 magnetic blood4 ,!y %[ t mak+ = beauty :i* is inh]5t 9 ! ,woman-traits1 b :i*1 9 latt]-day girls1 ow+ to defective con/itutional vig\r or to educational1 social or indu/rial exhau/ion1 has be5 able to realize itself only 9 sickly & we$-l developm5t40 #dc ,ev5 ! fiction !y read did n help !m to ! correct attitude 9 ?is4 ,does ,"l ,lytton ev] express any horror at 8 h]o & h]o9e1 :o 7 bo? consumptive1 fall+ 9 love ) ea* o!r 9 ,pilgrims on ! ,rh9e8 ,& h[ _m o!r cases c\ld be quot$6 #dd ,! tea*+ t is mo/ /eadily oppos$ to ?is view is t ( ,*ri/ianity2 =1 if once y admit t ! physical po9ts ( a human be+ are important1 y und]rate ! supreme importance ( ! s-call$ 8s\l10 :i* takes prec$5ce ( ev]y?+4 ,t is :y ,*ri/ianity has always /rongly deprecat$ any doctr9e ( physiognomy or human selection4 #de ,= in/ance1 mo/ ( ! /igmata ( deg5]ation & disease are well kn[n4 ,:y are !y n g5]ally taught to ! "y8 ,?is w\ld con/itute at lea/ a />t 9 ! "r direction4 ,! anci5t ,h9dus 7 9 ?is respect1 z 9 _m o!rs1 v mu* m civiliz$ ?an ourselves4 ,9 ! ,laws ( ,manu1 ,book ,,iii1 def9ite h9ts are giv5 to ! "y man reg>d+ ! k9d ( girl he %\ld *oose4 ,9 v]se sev5 we read3 8,let him avoid t family 79 select+ a wife7 :i* neglects ! sacr$ rites1 "o 9 :i* no male *ildr5 7are born71 "o 9 :i* ! ,v$a is n /udi$1 "o 7! memb]s (7 :i* h ?ick hair on ! body1 ^? :i* are subject to hemorrhoids1 ph?isis1 weakness ( dige/ion1 epilepsy1 or :ite or black leprosy40 ,v]se eight3 8,let him n m>ry a maid5 7)7 r$di% 7hair71 nor "o :o has a r$undant memb]1 nor "o :o is sickly1 nor "o ei!r ) no hair 7on ! body7 or too mu*2 nor "o :o is g>rul\s or has r$ 7eyes740 ,v]se t53 8,let him w$ a female free f bodily defects :o has an agreeable "n1 ! 7graceful7 gait ( a ,hamsa or an elephant1 a mod]ate 7quantity (7 hair on ! body & on ! head1 small tee?1 & s(t limbs40 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! ,positive ,engli% ,girl ,no?+ is m in/ructive ?an to proce$ f a g5]al to a p>ticul> case2 & no?+1 at all ev5ts1 c\ld possibly be m in/ructive :]e wom5 are conc]n$1 ?an to select ! positive ,engli% girl z ! p>ticul> case2 because x is 9 h] he>t t ! conflict betwe5 ! s\nd prompt+s ( ! body1 & ! uns\nd ext]nal prompt+s ( ! mod]n _w rages mo/ fi]cely & mo/ dramatically4 ,x is 9 h] he>t t ! issue ( ! conflict has its mo/ mom5t\s & f>-rea*+ consequ5ces4 ,to a he>t ov]fl[+ ) human sympa?y1 !re is some?+ inf9itely wi/ful & pa!tic 9 ! appe>ance ( ?is app>5tly c>eless & bloom+ maid54 ,=1 has n e circum/ance ( h] education & upbr++ conspir$ to make h] believe t all ^? ?+s :i* to-morr[ w be ! mean+ & explanation ( h] exi/5ce1 are ! v ?+s t ye/]day 7 mo/ conceal$1 mo/ 8taboo$10 mo/ anxi\sly hu%$ up8 ,! transition f indiff]5ce1 "h1 to ke5 disconc]t+ int]e/1 is an ef=t ( ! fir/ magnitude--h[ev] will+ & eag] ! body may be to assi/ 9 ! *ange ( /&po9t4 ,h] s\l is v self-contemptu\s1 self-condemnatory1 pessimi/ic4 ,& ! m positive %e is1 ! m ?is w be s2 because ! great] w be h] feel+ ( conflict ) x4 ,%e feels %e mu/ be wrong1 & h] s\l & ! _w "r4 ,%e is on ! v]ge ( morbid self-dislike1 self-rejection4 ,b h[ c x be o!rwise8 ,h] body is a sc&al\s & exub]ant old ,pagan1 & e m9ute ( ! day is :isp]+ all k9ds ( %ameless 8indec5cies0 to h] mod]n high-s*ool s\l4 ,& %e has be5 taught to value h] mod]n high-s*ool s\l m ?an any?+ on e>?4 ,h[ c %e help despis+ h]self f ! /&po9t ( a fir/-class high-s*ool upbr++1 :5 ! latt] con/antly snorts prudi%ly at ev]y?+ h] o!r self--h] body1 d>es to h9t to h] reluctantly att5tive e>8 ,:o is !re to tell h] t h] high-s*ool s\l is entirely wrong 9 mak+ h] despise h]self8 ,b x is h] pessimism t is s t]rible & s virul5t4 ,all ill-adapt$ creatures are prone to be pessimi/ic1 & %e is horribly ill-adapt$4 ,b5ea? all h] t5nis-play+1 h] hockey-play+1 h] bright & *e]ful mann]1 t always utt]ly deceives h] p>5ts & ! sup]ficial adults ab\t h]1 ?is pessimism cl+s to h] l a limpet4 ,b h[ c\ld %e help feel+ ill-adapt$ & pessimi/ic1 9 ! face ( ! t]rible alt]native t n[ confronts h]--! alt]native consi/+ ( ei!r do+ viol5ce to ! heal?y dictates ( h] body1 or ( reject+ all ! deepe/ beliefs ( h] *ildhood & adolesc5ce8 ,& t is :y an ev]la/+ curse mu/ surely hang ov] e creature1 woman or man1 :o c be s unscrupul\s z to exploit ?is tempor>y pessimism ( heal?y ,engli% female adolesc5ce1 & to turn x to negative acc\nt4 ,= all ^? :o1 9 ! nef>i\s traffic ( political or religi\s propag&a1 avail !mselves ( x 9 ord] to turn a girl aga9/ ,life f9ally & irrevocably1 no puni%m5t t c be imag9$ is suffici5tly sev]e4 ,let !m draw ! unheal?y1 negative girl ov] to _! side2 = x is bett] = all conc]n$ if %e & h] l are conv]t$ to ,life-,h]esy2 b let !m leave ! heal?y positive girl alone1 to fight h] own battle ) h] high-s*ool s\l4 ,b ! heal?y ,engli% 8,flapp]0 is c\rage\s & inf9itely endur+4 ,& ?is is ! secret ( h] con/ant success aga9/ h] high-s*ool s\l4 ,=1 :at is x t really matt]s 9 h] app>5tly unev5 conflict betwe5 s\l & body--a conflict1 rememb]1 9 :i* all ! weight ( h] environm5t & education is on ! side ( ! s\l8 ,:at matt]s is h] body4 ,n[ h] body kn[s q well t ev]y?+ is all "r1 & x has its tongue 9 its *eek ! :ole "t1 m p>ticul>ly :5 ! girl h]self dallies ) ?\ghts ( ! conv5t or ( suicide4 ,besides1 ev5 h] high-s*ool s\l has elem5ts t c be p]suad$ & lur$ ov] to ! o!r p>ty4 ,%e is attractive1 & is beg9n+ to receive att5tion4 ,! vanity 9 h] s\l1 !re=e1 soon =ms a league ) ! in/9cts ( h] body4 ,h] s\l also wants p[]1 & ?is p[] h] body gu>antees to give h]1 if only %e w snub ! importunate high-s*ool portions ( h]self1 & nei!r balk nor ov]look its designs4 ,above all1 h] s\l is a*+ ) curiosity conc]n+ ! secret ( life1 & ! happ9ess ( life2 & z h] body's irrepressible lu/ ( life is always at h& to l5d support to any intellectual inquisitiv5ess1 a comb9ation ( =ces is effect$ t is z =midable z x is usually triumphant4 ,:]e is ! p>ty on e>? t c\ld survive all ^! defections f its ranks8 ,t is :y1 if left alone1 ! negative side ( h]1 h] high-s*ool1 puritanical s\l1 is b\nd to be defeat$2 t is :y %e ultimately rises sup]ior to h] %ame1 h] appreh5sion & h] pessimism4 ,b x w\ld be a mi/ake to und]rate h] /ruggle1 to m9imize h] qualms1 or to sc(f at h] cryptic religiosity2 h] conviction t %e is trem5d\sly deep--all p are deep :o h a fight rag+ 9 !m--& t %e /&s on ! br9k ( an ev5 deep] abyss6 ,ev5 ! haughty mann] 9 :i* %e holds h] inexp]i5c$ nose high 9 ! air is in/ructive4 ,%e is try+ h] h>de/ to appe> z if %e 7 already above ! /ruggle t is n yet ov]4 ,besides1 all p :o are 9 pa91 n only feel deep & pr\d1 b are deep] & pr\d] ?an ^? :o d n suff]4 ,pa9 n only delves1 x also di/+ui%es4 ,h] confusion & ! conflict rag+ inside h]1 are incl9$ to make h] ill at ease ) all m5 except ! y\? ( sev5te52 =1 s9ce %e feels ye>s 8 s5ior1 he _c di/urb h]4 ,%e w readily kill "t ) him1 & ) 8 assi/ance play an empty game :ile %e is wait+ = ! =ces 9 h] body to readju/ !mselves to ! new facts4 ,!n %e w n ev5 look at him4 ,!n x is bus9ess4 ,lads ( sev5te5 w /rike h] z raw1 ridicul\s6 ,ev5 full-gr[n m5 w int]e/ h] only to ! ext5t to :i* !y mean bus9ess4 ,!y w evoke h] bless+ only to ! ext5t to :i* !y realize t %e too is 9 e>ne/ ab\t life1 & takes x p]fectly s]i\sly4 ,!n woe to h] if "o :o attracts h] he$lessly passes on6 ,b woe to him1 above all1 :o :ile promis+ bus9ess1 & und]tak+ x legally & consci5ti\sly ) all ! sanction ( society & ! ,*ur*1 yet undeceives h]1 & disappo9ts h] :5 x comes to ! po9t1 & drives h] back to ! pessimism ( h] y\?1 & ! d\bts & %ame %e _h s valiantly ov]come4 ,= ! duty ( ! positive man is to give woman a p]fectly clean consci5ce 9 reg>d to sex & its pleasures4 ,z ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,pray] ,book nobly & rightly puts x3 8,! husb& 444 is ! ,savi\r ( ! body40 ,he :o does n realize ! pr(undity ( ?is passage 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,pray] ,book _h bett] put ! pres5t "w aside2 = he w nev] be able to sympa?ize ) any?+ 9 x4 ,no man :o is n ! 8,savi\r ( ! body0 ( 8 wife c help be+ any?+ else ?an a ?+ ( torm5t & torture to h]2 :ile h] love & h] devotion to him are increas$ a ?\s&fold1 & h] fidelity to him probably secur$ = life1 if only he kn[s h[ to confirm & consolidate ! triumph h] body once a*iev$1 s+le-h&$1 ov] h] high-s*ool s\l dur+ ! try+ p]iod ( h] adolesc5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let no "y lady :o has read ! above passage ) indignation suppose t x 0 an attempt to describe h] p>ticul> type4 ,! v fact t %e has felt indignant ab\t x suffici5tly proves t x does n ref] to h] 9 ! lea/2 s %e c set h] m9d at re/ & absolve me ( any int5tion ( slight+ or (f5d+ h]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 %e has read ! words ) a feel+ ( passionate ang]--ang] at ! ?\ght t all ,i h said truly applies to h]1 ?\gh no long] n[1 alas6--no long] at h] pres5t /age 9 life2--if1 !re=e1 h] emotion is ! righte\s ang] ( "o :o is fill$ ) regret & sorr[ = ! ?+s t %e n[ recognizes z hav+ once be5 h]s1 ?\gh !y are h]s no long]2--?+s %e is /ill "y en\gh to possess1 ?\gh !y h be5 fil*$ f h] by h] environm5t & h] uns\nd mode ( life--,i1 z ! m]e analy/ 9 ?is affair1 applaud h] feel+1 & am glad t %e has n yet rea*$ t /age ( li/less resignation :5 y\?1 positiv5ess & ard\r h ceas$ f mov+ h] or f excit+ h] long+4 ,if once %e has be5 ! girl ,i h j describ$1 & %e has det]iorat$ or gr[n negative1 ei!r 7#a7 ?r\gh a too prolong$ & too exhau/+ wait1 & a p]iod too protract$ ( absolute ab/95ce2 or 7#b7 ?r\gh un:olesome liv+1 or--:i* is wor/ ( all--7#c7 ?r\gh m>ry+ a man :o has n prov$ ! 8,savi\r ( h] body02 !n ,i1 too1 jo9 my ang] to h]s1 & am p]haps ev5 m angry ?an %e2 because all ^? :o h a ke5 appreciation ( quality1 mu/ loa! to see x squ&]$1 de/roy$ or s badly mismanag$ z to be made a ?+ ( naught4 ,! ?ree causes ( det]ioration & deflection to negativ5ess w n[ be exam9$ sep>ately1 & 9 ! ord] ( ! numb]s giv5 above4 7#a7 ,maybe t at sev5te51 or p]haps eighte51 ! positive ,engli% girl 0 fully equipp$1 & felt h]self fully equipp$4 ,maybe ,nature itself at t age _h conc5trat$ all its mo/ subtle art on ! "o task ( mak+ h] z attractive & z irresi/ible z possible4 ,h] top wave came ) h] n9ete5?1 tw5tie? & tw5ty-fir/ ye>s--all ye>s ( bewild]+ly beautiful rip5ess1 :5 e fibre 9 h] body 0 agog1 on ! qui vive1 h>k+ = ! approa* ( ! mate t w\ld ju/ify all ?is sumptu\s & g5]\s prep>ation2 h>k+ timidly1 ?\gh eag]ly1 = him :o w\ld consummate h] expectant womanhood1 give ! only g5u9e value t !y c\ld claim to all h] wondr\s *>ms1 & reveal h]self to h]self 9 all h] weal? ( ance/ral virtues1 gifts & skill4 ,%e _h receiv$ h] pe>l necklace2 %e _h receiv$ h] gold5 bracelets2 %e wore on h] "r h& a r+ t _h belong$ to h] gr&mo!r2 b n[ %e want$ ! cr[n+ jewel ( all1 ! hall-m>k ( h] g5u9e womanhood--! little b& ( gold t 0 ! emblem ( matrimony4 ,h] tw5ty-second ye> w5t by1 & no?+ happ5$4 ,h] tw5ty-?ird & tw5ty-f\r? vani%$ also1 & /ill h] insignia 7 incomplete4 ,b !re 0 "t yet1 & anxiety1 ?\gh pres5t1 0 by no means acute4 ,%e 0 prep>$ = ano!r ye>1 or two1 or ev5 ?ree1 ( pati5t wait+4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 x is impossible ev5 = ,nature h]self to /& = ev] on ! tiptoe ( anticipation2 s9ce x is too mu* to expect ( any?+ or anybody1 t we>9ess w n ultimately sup]v5e if a wait is prolong$ unduly1 or if no?+--aye1 no?+6--ev] comes to repay an all too lavi% outlay ( beauty & its promise ( joys unta/$2 x is1 alas1 a n uncommon occurr5ce--h[ev] ready ! girl h]self may be to cont9ue wait+ & wat*+--= ,nature itself to feel s bitt]ly snubb$ t x )draws1 z x 71 f its position ( pr\d & un/9t+ impres>io1 & w&]s (f else:]e to spread its ornam5ts & *>ms ov] ano!r & p]haps m =tunate subject4 ,?is /age 9 ! positive ,engli% girl's c>e] is n app>5t to ! outsid]1 nor is x imm$iately app>5t to ! girl h]self4 ,all %e kn[s is t %e does n feel q z well z %e us$ to feel4 ,%e does n sleep s well1 eat s well1 or resi/ fatigue s well4 ,%e is n consci\s1 yet1 t h] looks are no long] s />tl+ly attractive z !y 7 ?ree or f\r ye>s ago2 b !re is a %ade ( diff]5ce ( :i* ev5 %e h]self is aw>e on c]ta9 days4 ,h] face is beg9n+ to acquire def9ition4 ,h] features d n melt into "o ano!r ) ! same indef9ite sweep ( d[ny cuticle2 :ile ! tone has also begun to decl9e 9 h] bigg] organs1 & !y are los+ ! brac$1 t5se1 heal?y read9ess !y possess$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! wait4 ,%e may h all k9ds ( disord]s n[ :i* %e did n h at ! mom5t ( h] top wave1 :ile a concomitant depression ( _s makes h] feel less ke5 ab\t life1 less eag] ab\t its my/]ies4 ,!re is ev5 a ?reat ( anmia--! result ( occasional co/iv5ess1 its frequ5t correlative leucorrha1 & a g5]al lack ( tone 9 h] :ole sy/em4 ,a neglect$ organ av5ges itself1 a neglect$ body av5ges itself2 h] :ole _s wi%es to av5ge itself2 =1 l a fl[]1 %e ne$$ ! sun--9 h] case ! sun ( love--& %e is visibly )]+ )\t x4#df ,) ! ?ird & f9al /age1 all ! symptoms become acute1 be=e dy+ away completely only to leave ! body a m]e husk ( unrealis$ & n[ undesir$ possibilities4 ,discont5t1 unconsci\s or consci\s1 toge!r ) all k9ds ( tr\blesome1 ?\gh n dang]\s1 disord]s1 gradually r$uce h] body & h] _s1 & ?us und]m9e h] positiv5ess4 ,h] temp] is irascible2 h] p]iods irregul>1 unreliable & sometimes v pa9ful--! sign t ! body is really indignant6 ,co/iv5ess & leucorrha set 9 *ronically4 ,nobody und]/&s ei!r2 nobody c>es4 ,! fir/ pr9ciples ( negativ5ess beg9 to creep /eal?ily into h] once positive m9d4 ,h] features1 h&s & arms h lo/ all _! bloom & r\ndness4 ,) g5u9e al>m1 "o day1 %e sudd5ly recognizes t %e is b a trave/y1 a c>icature1 ( :at %e once 02 & t ,life itself is only a c>icature ( :at x us$ to be4 ,n[ %e no long] feels any real physical horror at ! ?\ght ( sp9/]hood1 because %e is n :at %e 0 :5 sp9/]hood w\ld c]ta9ly h fill$ h] ) horror4 ,if %e dislikes ! idea ( sp9/]hood n[1 x is *iefly ow+ to h] vanity1 n to h] bodily appetites4 ,%e feels t h] pre/ige w\ld be enhanc$ by ! 8,mrs40--t is all6 ,b h] body has no %>e 9 ?is va9 s5tim5t4 ,if %e has once be5 ! positive girl ,i describe1 h[ev]1 %e is n[ fill$ ) an indescribable feel+ ( burn+1 a*+1 consum+ dete/ation ( ! _w %e once lov$4 ,hope1 tru/1 yea-say+ h all gone4 ,h] ?w>t$ in/9cts manife/ !mselves 9 an obv]se "*1 & %e becomes misan?ropic1 purely negative to ,man & to ,life1 & desir+ only to end h] exi/5ce 9 an act ( rev5ge on man1 society & h] m =tunate si/]s4 ,only ! v positive girl makes a hateful sp9/]1 because only %e has lo/ any?+ preci\s1 only %e kn[s :at a cruel snub h] sumptu\s prep>ations once receiv$6 ,to h _h all ^! prep>ations wa/$2 to h _h to look on :ile1 "o by "o1 h] *>ms grew s fa9t z no long] ev5 to lure ! gue/ = :om su* a ri* banquet _h once be5 laid2 to h be5 a magnet & to h wat*$ "o's magnetism gradually vani% )\t hav+ be5 effective--^! exp]i5ces are cruel 9 any case2 b _! cruelty increases 9 proportion to ! magnitude1 weal? & beauty ( ! orig9al welcome t ,nature _h organiz$4 ,! negative girl1 to :om an atonic /ate ( ! body1 irregul> & pa9ful p]iods1 h be5 an ev]-pres5t & famili> condition s9ce h] e>lie/ pub]ty1 or ! negative girl :o1 :ile suff]+ f none ( ^! disord]s1 is yet insuffici5tly vigor\s or s\nd 9 organic equipm5t to r5d] ! ?w>t+ ( h] reproductive in/9ct a /ate ( suff]+ & bitt] disillusionm5t1 may make a p]fectly *e]ful1 engag+1 companionable & ev5 ?or\ghly good-natur$ old maid4#dg ,x is an int]e/+ fact t 9 ,france1 :]e positiv5ess among girls is ev] s mu* m g5]al ?an 9 ,engl&1 ! old maid is univ]sally unbe>able1 & is prov]bially kn[n to be s4 99 99 99 99 99 7#b7 ,b !re are o!r ag5cies at "w 9 mod]n society = r$uc+ ! positive ,engli% girl to negativ5ess1 besides ! un=tunate & (t5 inevitable circum/ances ( an all-too-long wait4 ,=1 9 ,engl&1 !re is extraord9>ily little c>e tak5 ( ! female body4 ,x %\ld nev] be =gott5 9 ?is reg>d1 t al?\gh we1 z a nation1 are lov]s ( bo? sport & op5-air ex]cise1 we are culpably neglectful ( t hygi5e :i* is conc]n$ ) ! fundam5tals ( life4 ,g5u9e & g5tle rev]5ce = ! body1 p>ticul>ly = ! "y female body1 is />tl+ly r>e 9 ,engl&4 ,fundam5tals are n fac$2 !y are1 if possible1 avoid$2 & frequ5tly ow+ to a delib]ate refusal to recognize ! ne$s & fragility ( an equipm5t t is vital1 elaborate & easily disord]$1 girls are z mu* z possible h&l$ & treat$ l boys ( _! own age4 ,positive girls1 p>ticul>ly1 :o are well built & vigor\s1 ^: correlation ( bodily p>ts is z ne> p]fect z x is possible = ! organs ( mod]n p to be1 h v few difficulties 9 e>ly pub]ty4 ,!y are regul>1 !y feel little or no inconv5i5ce f ! att5d+ ph5om5a ( pub]ty2 b ow+ to ?is v fre$om f morbid symptoms !y are (t5 all[$1 ?anks to ! prevail+ lack ( rev]5ce = ! body1 to engage 9 pa/imes & sports--ev5 dur+ _! mom5ts ( indisposition--:i* mu/1 & und\bt$ly d1 ultimately induce a morbid condition if ! habit is p]si/$ 94 ,let me expla93-- ,to beg9 )1 ! v fact t anxi\s & almo/ fe>ful sil5ce & secrecy are made to hang ov] all ! manife/ations ( pub]ty 9 girls1 is 9 itself an inducem5t = ! "y female to desire to behave dur+ h] mom5ts ( indisposition z mu* z possible l h] s*oolmates :o are n indispos$4 ,:51 !re=e1 9 addition to ?is desire1 %e feels & is kn[n to feel no v m>k$ discom=t at su* mom5ts1 !re is app>5tly no?+ to prev5t h] f go+ a long walk or jo9+ 9 a game ( t5nis1 net-ball or ev5 hockey ) ! re/ ( h] fri5ds1 at a mom5t :5 viol5t ex]cise ( all k9ds ought to be mo/ c>efully avoid$4 ,9 girls' high s*ools & lat] on at college1 su* brea*es ( rev]5ce t[>ds ! body are n only ( con/ant occurr5ce1 !y may be said to be ! rule :]e ! positive girl is conc]n$1 unless1 ( c\rse1 h] p>5ts h be5 wise en\gh to insi/ specially ^u ! prop] precautions be+ obs]v$4 ,9 ! end1 h[ev]1 long z ! p]iod ( successful resi/ance may be1 ! body mu/ suff] f ?is viol5ce1 & ! toll paid is !n bo? sev]e & heavy4 ,ano!r v dang]\s cu/om is t ( hav+ recreation & games directly aft] a meal4 ,!re is no?+ objectionable 9 sports = girls1 provid$ !y are n too viol5t4#dh--,on ! contr>y1 games keep !m out 9 ! op5 air & ex]cise _! bodies4 ,b x is a risky ?+1 9 view ( ! subsequ5t co/ to ! :ole body & _s1 to give ! alim5t>y canal 9 girls ! slighte/ possible excuse = gett+ out ( ord]2 & ex]cise aft] a meal1 p>ticul>ly :5 su* ex]cise is viol5t1 is a pot5t factor 9 br++ ab\t indige/ion1 co/iv5ess & all _! concomitant disord]s4 ,?is not)/&+1 x is n uncommon1 9 fact x is an almo/ regul> practice = girls 9 high s*ools & at college--(t5 ) ! cons5t ( _! p>5ts if ^! happ5 to "k--to ru% out directly aft] lun* to a game ( hockey or t5nis1 or :at n1 & to engage 9 ! mo/ viol5t ex]cise & movem5ts 9 ! c\rse ( _! play4 ,?is is ! mo/ unscrupul\s v&alism2 =1 ev5 if !y are n indispos$ at ! "t1 ! evil effects ( su* excessive activity directly aft] a meal are notori\s4 ,9 ! end co/iv5ess mu/ occur1 n z a tempor>y affection1 b alas6 z a *ronic habit2 & ! cu/om ( correct+ ?is t5d5cy by means ( con/ant purgation only aggravates ! tr\ble4#di ,n[ con/ipation is 9 itself a bad ?+4 ,x l[]s _s1 x gives rise to n]v\s tr\ble1 causes auto-intoxication t saps en]gy & int]f]es ) s\nd sleep2 x also acts z a poison on ! r$ corpuscles ( ! blood & r$uces _! numb]1 & ?us fo/]s ! developm5t ( anmia4 ,b ?is is n all2 = ) con/ipation !re is always s]i\s infection ( ! l[] colon1 & a g5]al loss ( tone 9 t organ4 ,! gravity ( ?is condition 9 wom5 _c1 h[ev]1 be ov]rat$1 because ! surr\nd+ & adjac5t p>ts are s vital & s important1 t no risk t c possibly imp]il _! heal? & vig\r ought ev] to be run1 mu* less !re=e c\rt$ & *os54 ,h[ long x takes = an infect$ & atonic colon to affect ! neighb\r+ organs1 x is impossible to say2 b t ! atonic condition c & does spread f ! orig9al seat ( ! tr\ble to o!r p>ts is unque/ion$1 p>ticul>ly :5 anmia has r$uc$ _! resi/+ p[]2 & ! results are always ( ! wor/ possible nature4 ,v quickly1 if x is n already pres5t1 t wor/ & mo/ insidi\s ( maladies1 leucorrha1 makes its fir/ appe>ance1 & !n a vici\s circle is =m$ :i* x is extremely difficult to break4 ,?is does n pret5d to be a m$ical "w2 b ! consequ5ces & symptoms ( ?is disease1 leucorrha1 are s f> rea*+ & g5]ally s mu* ignor$1 t x seems imp]ative to speak out q op5ly on ! subject4 ,all ?r\gh ?is book1 ! relations ( ! _s to ! body is consid]$ z be+ s close1 s intimate1 & ! relation ( ! attitudes ( ! positiv5ess & negativ5ess to ! /ate ( ! body is recogniz$ z s inevitable & deep-seat$1 t ,i %\ld be guilty ( a flaw 9 my argum5t1 ( a grave omission 9 ! frank array ( my facts1 if1 p>ticul>ly at ?is /age1 ,i 7 to sc\t a subject :i*1 h[ev] disagreeable & delicate1 =m$ a necess>y l9k 9 ! *a9 ( my reason+4 ,to beg9 )1 !n1 let x be said mo/ emphatically1 = all ^? :om x may conc]n1 t leucorrha--?is mo/ regrettable & mo/ neglect$ ( ! hidd5 sc\rges t h>ass ! wom5 ( ,engl&--is a mu* m s]i\s & mu* m di/ress+ ailm5t ?an ! ord9>y g5]al practition]1 or ev5 speciali/ gyncologi/1 is ready to admit4 ,! fact t ,albutt 9 8 ,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,practice allots only "o p>agraph ( ab\t fifte5 l9es to ! subject ( leucorrha 9 girls1 %[s at once ) :at a frivol\s %rug ( ! %\ld]s ! or?odox m$ical s*ool cavali]ly disposes ( ?is all-important "q4 ,leucorrha is n only a cat>rh 9 a mo/ vital "p1 x is also ! symptom ( a loss ( tone 9 a mo/ vital "p--a loss ( tone & !re=e ( vitality4 ,x is important to rememb]1 9 reg>d to ?is disease1 t sc>cely a case ( ! k9d has ev] be5 kn[n 9 :i* colon bacilli 7 n pres5t 9 ! muc\s dis*>ge4 ,! intimate connexion betwe5 leucorrha & ! /ate ( ! colon is !re=e indisputable1 & %[s ) :at rev]5t c>e ! body ( ! "y positive girl %\ld be t5d$ & wat*$4 ,! body ( ! negative girl does n matt] ne>ly z mu*4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t p]si/5t & ob/9ate leucorrha is ! cause n only ( m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! irregul>ity & pa9 ( girls' p]iodic indispositions1 n only ( a depression & deg5]ation ( sexual ke5ness t may make sexual union q un5joyable1 n to say unpleasant1 b also t x is a r$uc+1 an exhau/+1 & a /]iliz+ ailm5t 7/]ility :]e x is n ! result ( actual mal=mation is almo/ always ! result ( leucorrha71 x _c be too urg5tly or too deeply impress$ ^u ! p>5t & ! gu>dian ( ! positive ,engli% girl1 t rev]5ce = h] body1 & n alone = h] pure s\l 7:i*1 z we h se51 c well be left to look aft] itself71 is _! mo/ solemn & mo/ sacr$ duty4 ,un=tunately1 & incr$ible z x may appe>1 ,i h1 aft] ! mo/ c>eful inquiry1 discov]$ t ev5 :]e leucorrha has be5 diagnos$ & prov$ beyond any d\bt to be pres5t1 x has be5 impossible to prescribe ! only effective rem$ies & ! only salut>y hygi5e1 ow+ to ! fact t !y are frequ5tly ( su* a nature t no ,engli% p>5t w\ld dream ( tol]at+ _! application = an in/ant6 ,! price we pay = our ,puritanism is occasionally v heavy inde$4 ,:5 9 addition to *ronic co/iv5ess & leucorrha1 anmia ultimately sets 9 to /amp its p[]ful blight ^u ! face & body ( our fair & positive ,engli% girl1 ! am\nt ( positiv5ess t has be5 left )9 h]1 ! ext5t ( h] orig9al self t /ill rema9s1 may easily be comput$4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ?is is n mu*1 & yet1 ?\gh %e is spoil$ = e o!r purpose1 %e probably /&s z a t5nis1 a hockey1 & (t5 a classical *ampion1 z ! glory ( h] :ole family1 class & nation4 ,&1 m>k y1 %e has be5 spoil$ = e o!r purpose1 n by necessity1 n by fate or accid5t1 b by a mann] ( life ! mi/akes ( :i* c\ld h be5 avoid$1 elim9at$ & correct$1 if only ^? to :om %e 0 relat$ _h felt t rev]5ce = h] body1 :i* all beautiful ?+s des]ve & dem&1 & )\t :i* !y surely p]i%4 ,:]e ! positive girl ( ! poor] classes is conc]n$ ! evil is j z great & j z widespread2 b at lea/ 9 h] case1 !re is ! excuse ( necessity1 ( compulsion1 ( economic pressure4 ,%e does n1 x is true1 ru% out to a game ( hockey1 t5nis or net-ball imm$iately aft] h] meals1 nei!r1 z a rule1 does %e h to take a long pleasure-walk2 b %e has c]ta9ly to ru% (f ei!r to ! local und]gr\nd railway or to an omnibus 9 ord] to get to h] "w1 or else %e has to hurry along a consid]able di/ance on foot to get !re4 ,%e does n play at hockey or t5nis :5 %e is indispos$2 b if %e works at a factory %e has to g !re all ! same2 if %e works 9 a %op %e has to /& ab\t !re all ! same2 & if %e is a laundress %e has to /& at a bo>d or a ma*9e all ! same4 ,9 bo? classes1 !n1 ri* & poor1 ,puritanism 9 diff]5t ways--on ! "o h& by its doctr9e ( indiff]5ce to ! body1 & on ! o!r by its creations1 mod]n indu/ry & comm]ce--has succe$$ 9 suppress+ all rev]5ce = ! positive girl's beautiful body1 & ! spiritual z well z ! physical co/ to ! nation ( ?is /upid & iniquit\s attitude is z appall+ z x is incalculable4 99 99 99 99 99 7#c7 ,ev5 if %e m>ry e>ly--z all positive girls %\ld--%e may /ill be conv]t$ to negativ5ess2 & 9 ?is la/ in/ance1 n by discont5t1 a too long wait1 or an unheal?y mode ( life dur+ y\?1 b actually by h] "y husb& himself4 ,al?\gh1 /rictly speak+1 ?is "q %\ld come 9 ! *apt] on ,m>riage1 its discussion "h1 9 view ( :at has gone be=e1 seems s opportune & necess>y1 t ,i h decid$ to include x "h1 & ?us leave myself all ! m room = o!r consid]ations 9 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,i h m5tion$ be=e t ! det]ioration ( m5 f ! /&po9t ( ,life--i4e4 _! gradual approximation to a purely1 or relatively1 negative type--has be5 a process t1 9 ,engl& at lea/1 has be5 go+ on = almo/ #bgj ye>s4 ,9 ?is "t a good deal c be accompli%$ 9 ! matt] ( alt]+ a type1 & !re c be no d\bt t a good deal has inde$ be5 accompli%$4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 ap>t f ! actual det]ioration ?r\gh bad food & unheal?y liv+ & "w 7:i*1 z ,i h %[n else:]e1 are ! indirect results ( ,puritanical values71 ,puritanism has n done mu* to affect ! positiv5ess ( ! poore/ classes 9 ,engl&4 ,:]e x has prov$ mo/ =midable is 9 7#a7 ! plutocracy1 7#b7 ! middle classes1 & 7#c7 ! l[] middle classes4 ,9 ^! ! ravages ( ,puritanical tradition on ! con/itutions & outlook ( ! m5 is ev]y:]e noticeable2 & t :i* makes ! incid5ce ( ?is evil all ! h>d] to be> is ! fact t ! wom5 ( all ^! classes h n suff]$ ne>ly to ! same ext5t f ?is tradition4 ,:]eas1 !re=e1 x is a m or less common exp]i5ce to f9d a positive girl 9 all ^! classes1 ! appe>ance ( a truly positive man is excessively r>e4 ,i may h occasion to ref] to ?is /ate ( affairs aga9 9 ,"p ,,ii2 b1 = ! pres5t1 let u exam9e its imm$iate effects on ! positive girl :o has j m>ri$4 ,! positive girl ext5ds h] h& confid5tly1 bravely & hopefully to ,life4 ,%e does n expect to draw x back empty2 %e does n desire to draw x back full ( bliss4 ,%e is brave en\gh1 rational en\gh1 & above all exub]ant en\gh1 to expect to draw x back ) its full quantum ( pleasure & pa94 ,%e wants ,life1 & :at ?\gh ,life means "s pa91 willy-nilly %e w h x not)/&+1 & h] he>t :isp]s 8damn ! consequ5ces40 ,b !re is some?+ %e does expect1 some?+ %e has a "r to expect2 & t is t h] husb& himself %\ld be h] guide1 h] m5tor & initiator4 ,f "t immemorial x is 8 sex t has be5 preh5sile4 ,?r\gh\t ! high] animal k+dom1 preh5sion 9 ! sex act is ! exclusive attribute ( ! male4 ,he (t5 has ! organs = x1 & he almo/ always has ! sup]ior /r5g? = x--ev5 :5 8 /r5g? is n requir$ = o!r purposes4 ,b j ?9k :at preh5sion means6 ,x involves initiation2 x means tak+ ! fir/ /eps2 x is c]ta9ly tantam\nt to sett+ ! tone1 ! mann]1 ! ord] ( an enc\nt]4 ,traditionally1 !n1 = millions ( ye>s ! male has _h 8 p>ticul> rle1 ! rle ( preh5sion1 ) all its correlative virtues & qualities4 ,be=e self-consci\sness dawn$ 9 ! human be+1 he 0 preh5sile 9 ! sexual act--& 8 rle !re9 involv$1 z ,i ?9k x necess>y to repeat1 p[]s ( initiation1 ! ability to take ! fir/ /eps1 ! necess>y ma/]y ov] sex1 to set ! tone1 ! mann] & ! ord] ( ! sexual enc\nt]4 ,:at does all ?is imply8 ,x is obvi\s6 ,x implies t = an equal numb] ( millions ( ye>s ! female ( ! species has expect$ ?is preh5sion & all its correlative qualities 9 ! male4 ,x means t n[1 to ?is v day1 h] deepe/ feel+s tell h] t x is only "r1 only prop]1 & only becom+1 t he %\ld possess & display a c]ta9 ma/]y1 a c]ta9 free virtuosity--t virtuosity ( a flame 9 a ro>+ fire--9 ! matt] ( sex1 & t 8 v ard\r1 8 v virtuosity1 8 v ease 9 ma/]y1 %\ld f9ally seal ! c(f9 ( all t guilty feel+ t[>ds sex :i* %e _h almo/ kill$ 9 h] y\?1 & :i* %e n[ expects to be buri$ once & = all4 ,?is1 positive ,woman und]/&s4 ,?is is :at %e has a "r to expect2 ?is is :at makes h] s]5e1 cont5t1 free 9 consci5ce & 9 gait1 confid5t t life is wor? liv+ & t h] positive impulses h be5 correct all along4 ,b :at is x t happ5s s frequ5tly t (t5 a s5se ( %ame reg>d+ sex actually beg9s 9 a positive woman on ! v day ( h] m>riage--nev] aga9 to be completely dissipat$8 --,! un=tunate mod]n man :om our positive girl m>ries1 is (t5 z remote f any ma/]y ov] sex1 or f any ease or free virtuosity :]e x is conc]n$1 z a m>ble /atue4 ,?anks to ! prudi% nature ( 8 upbr++1 8 environm5t & 8 outlook1 & also to ! g5]al lack ( sexual exub]ance 9 8 con/itution1 he is frequ5tly z t]rifi$ ( ! subject z is 8 sp9/] aunt1 & he kn[s no m ab\t tak+ ! initiative prop]ly1 arti/ically1 capably1 ?an a *ild ( ?ree4 ,z = t impetuosity t c>ries ev]y?+ be=e x1 ev5 ! girl's natural mode/y1 & releases ! p5t-up demons ( rogu]y s long /ifl$ 9 h] brea/6--poor man6 f> f releas+ !m he w\ld pref] a ?\s& times to slip ano!r bolt across ! door t imprisons !m6 ,hesitation1 %ame1 disgu/1 a s5se ( guilt & ( discom=t1 (t5 foll[$ by incr$ibly long p]iods ( po/-conjugal virg9ity & *a/ity1 are frequ5tly ! result1 & ) g5]al consequ5ces t are mo/ deeply to be deplor$4 ,preh5sion6--,he has n ev5 compreh5sion :]e sex is conc]n$6 ,& s9ce 9 ?is matt]1 :i* is rightly s delicate & !re=e s dep5d5t ^u consummate art1 ! ,woman is utt]ly dep5d5t ^u him1 a mis]able1 uncom=table & clammy atmosph]e is /raightway g5]at$ 9 a new home1 9 :i* ev]y?+ c\ld o!rwise be s bright1 s clean1 s full ( mutual confid5ce & good spirits4 ,& 9 all ?is1 m>k y1 no ref]5ce is made to ! ne$ ( *ild-be>+ = ! woman1 :i* "h is left indef9itely ungratifi$ & unconsid]$4 ,h[ _m wom5 ev] survive ?is fir/ great %ock to _! positiv5ess x is impossible to say2 b t a v l>ge numb] und\bt$ly d gr[ negative f ! effects ( x1 ,i myself h be5 able to asc]ta9 & to record1 ev5 9 my own small b fairly repres5tative circle4 ,,footnotes3 #df ,hundr$s ( p1 doctors includ$1 w decl>e t ?is is wrong2 t an all-too-long wait does n necess>ily impair heal? or beauty4 ,z if n be+ us$1 n be+ made to function1 c\ld possibly be a good ?+1 or at lea/ a ?+ t does no h>m6 ,make a *ild sit /ill = ye>s1 & see h[ its heal? w be affect$6 ,x is absurd to argue t :5 an equipm5t is normal & heal?y1 x does n d x & ! body conta9+ x consid]able damage n to use x6 ,b 9 ?is matt]1 ,i d n ask y to believe me6 ,ask ! positive girls !mselves6 ,ask !m 7if !y rema9$ virg9s7 :e!r !y felt ! same at tw5ty-five z !y did at n9ete56 ,ask !m :e!r !y h n le>nt f sad exp]i5ce t an elaborate me*anism :5 x is n us$ gets out ( ord]6 ,get !m into y\r confid5ce1 & y w he> ! tru? = once on ?is matt]4 #dg ,p>adoxical z x may seem at fir/ sight1 x is h[ev] only too true t ! wor/ k9d ( sp9/] is precisely ?is 8p]fectly *e]ful1 engag+1 companionable & ev5 ?or\ghly good-natur$ old maid10 because1 l ! *e]ful cripple or ! happy invalid1 %e is a liv+ mock]y ( ,life1 passion & in/9ct ?w>t$4 ,h] v adapt$ness to h] unnatural lot seems to ! unw>y an argum5t 9 fav\r ( an unnatural lot1 or at lea/ n an argum5t aga9/ x4 ,see *apt] ,,ix4 #dh ,by viol5t sports ,i mean any =m ( jump+1 hockey1 football1 lawn t5nis1 golf & lacrosse4 ,9 all ^! games ! movem5ts ( ! body are too j]ky & too j>r+1 & muscul> ef=t is too long su/a9$4 ,ev5 = m5 football is v bad1 = wom5 x is b>b>\s4 ,9 "y girls ,nature makes an ef=t to comp5sate ! excessive dem&s made by viol5t sports on ! muscles & bony /ructure ( ! legs & pelvis1 by proce$+ to a premature /iff5+ ( ! fle%y1 & a premature ossification ( ! bony p>ts--bo? ( :i* processes n only arre/ full subsequ5t developm5t1 b also make = unnecess>y rigidity 9 ! pelvic & upp] femoral regions--effects :i* are heavily paid = lat] on unless ! girls rema9 unm>ri$4 ,! fact t ev5 among males1 sailors %[ small] hip measurem5ts ?an soldi]s--! =m] be+ habituat$ f e>lie/ y\? to mu* m viol5t bodily ex]tions ?an soldi]s--%[s :at a diff]5ce ?is natural comp5sation = e>ly muscul> /ra9 makes 9 a sex 9 :i* pelvic developm5t is nei!r z vital nor z *>act]i/ic z x is among girls4 ,ano!r dang] aris+ f viol5t sports = "y wom51 :i* is n m5tion$ 9 ! text1 consi/s 9 ! j]k+ & j>r+ ( ! sp9e1 small & imp]ceptible spra9s ( :i*1 p>ticul>ly ne> ! ilium1 (t5 lead to v obscure b sev]e n]v\s disord]s 9 lat] life4 ,! fact t "y girls enjoy viol5t sports is (t5 adduc$ z an argum5t 9 fav\r ( _! adoption at s*ool & else:]e4 ,b surely "y p1 z ,i h %[n1 are s ca?olic 9 _! positiv5ess1 t _! m]e lik+ = an occupation or amusem5t %\ld n con/itute 9 itself1 & )\t fur!r inquiry1 a suffici5t gr\nd = all[+ !m to pursue x4 ,nei!r %\ld p>5ts all[ !mselves to be influ5c$ by ! fact t a conclave ( wom5 doctors has rec5tly decid$ 9 fav\r ( viol5t sports = girls4 ,! decisions come to by middle-ag$ matrons or middle-ag$ sp9/]s conc]n+ ! c>e & discipl9e ( "y girls1 %\ld nev] be tru/$4 ,x is always difficult to be q c]ta9 ab\t ! motives1 :e!r consci\s or unconsci\s1 t h animat$ wom5 ( ?is age 9 _! deal+s ) "y girls4 ,on ! :ole1 unless x be h] "m1 ! advice ( any middle-ag$ woman conc]n+ a "y girl ought to be treat$ ) suspicion4 ,see p4 #bdf 7footnote74 #di ,) reg>d to ! effects ( diet on con/ipation1 ,i give "s useful h9ts 9 *apt] ,v ( ,a ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy4 ,"p ,,ii ,,inf]5ces ,,f ,,"p ,i ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,positive ,girl & ! ,positive ,man ,! multiplication ( life 9 human society involves c]ta9 burd5s & responsibilities4 ,a normal1 positive "y man c\ld easily f]tilize a hundr$ wom5 a ye>1 )\t dep>t+ ev5 = "o in/ant f 8 usual habits ( indu/ry & useful productivity4 ,c\ld he1 h[ev]1 und]take to provide =1 protect1 & re> a hundr$ *ildr5 9 ! ensu+ ye>8 ,he might if he 7 a millionaire2 b all m5 are n millionaires4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 ! m]e c>nal union ( two "y positive p is ! normal & natural consummation ( _! desire1 x is b\nd to be int]f]$ ) by ! ,/ate1 or by ! community1 9 ord] t ! burd5s & responsibilities result+ f ,life's multiplication may be delimit$1 def9$1 fairly apportion$ & allott$ z f> z possible to ^? :o ought prop]ly to be> !m4 ,& s9ce a man _c procreate a hundr$ *ildr5 a ye> )\t 9 ! va/ majority ( cases impos+ grave burd5s & responsibilities ^u 8 fell[s1 ! ,/ate or ! community (ficially refuses to recognize1 or to (f] legal /atus1 to any (fspr+ t are ! outcome ( multiplication t takes place outside ! monogamic union4 ,?us al?\gh m>riage & its =ms & limitations--p>ticul>ly ! monogamic limitation--may frequ5tly h a religi\s c]emonial1 x is society1 or ! community1 t ultimately fav\rs x1 because society z a :ole _c und]take to pay = ! promiscu\s indulg5ce ( e man's lu/4 ,h5ce1 despite ! fact t ! c>nal union ( our positive c\ple is all t ! multiplication ( ,life requires1 & all t ! consci\s or unconsci\s desire ( ! two "y p dem&s1 ! ,/ate int]poses its jurisdiction & decl>es t ! multiplication ( life t w foll[ ! union1 9 fact ! union itself1 w only be legally recogniz$ provid$ t x take place along c]ta9 specifi$ l9es4 ,?us m>riage is n a natural /ate1 nor is x ev5 ! logical outcome ( ! 8love0 ( a positive c\ple2 x is an artificially impos$ condition devis$ = ! purpose ( safegu>d+ ! community4 ,&1 be+ unnatural & gratuit\sly impos$ ^u ! simple relation%ip t ,nature requires1 x complicates t relation%ip1 & necess>ily possesses all ! disadvantages t any unnatural#ej solution ( a natural problem mu/ involve4 ,x might be ?\ght t if x is s v unnatural ! positive c\ple w\ld in/9ctively rebel aga9/ x8--,n s6 ,h[ _m ( !m are aw>e ev5 t x is n a natural law8 ,cu/om deceives ! "y positive c\ple 9 ! same way z x deceives u all4 ,we are accu/om$ to innum]able con/ra9ts :i* to a man unfamili> ) !m w\ld be intol]ably irksome4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! "y positive c\ple /& at ! alt> & he> ! prie/ say to ! man3 8,wilt ?\ love h]1 com=t h]1 & keep h] 9 sickness & 9 heal?1 & =sak+ all o!r1 keep !e only unto h]1 s long z ye bo? %all live80 & ! "y positive man answ]s innoc5tly 8,i w10 nei!r ( !m suspects ! clov5 ho( ( social fe> or social con/ra9t beh9d ! words4 ,!y imag9e n only t ! "q is a p]fectly normal "o1 imply+ a normal condition1 b !y also imag9e t ?is impli$ condition itself--t ( lifelong love--is a possible & g5]ally acceptable proposition4 ,!y are n ev5 l$ to suppose t x is an ideal difficult to realize1 o!rwise ! man w\ld n be invit$ to take su* an enorm\sly difficult v[ ) s little prep>ation & w>n+4 ,to answ] ! prie/'s "q hone/ly--t is to say1 ) a full k ( ! t]ms ( ! v[ & ) a p]fect conviction t he is ready to fulfil !m--a "y positive man w\ld require to be 9 possession ( k reg>d+ himself & ! future :i* he c h>dly be expect$ to possess4 ,= a man to say on ,m>* #bj1 #aibb1 t1 if he live s long1 he w ent]ta9 ! same /hetic or moral or political s5tim5ts on ,m>* #bj1 #aieb1 z ^? he holds on ! day he makes ! v[1 w\ld be d>+--or to say ! lea/1 presumptu\s--z imply+ a claim to a gift ( prophecy4 ,b = a man to say ( a s5tim5t 9 :i* passion ent]s z an important factor1 t he w hold x ?irty ye>s h5ce1 he mu/ ei!r be q ignorant ( :at he is be+ ask$ to decl>e1 or a prophet capable ( accurately read+ ! future2 or else he mu/ be ! mo/ unpr9cipl$ blackgu>d t ev] liv$1 & prep>$ to take any v[ 9 ord] to obta9 8 imm$iate ne$s4 ,n[1 s9ce x w\ld be unfair to assume t ! majority ( ! "y m5 :o answ] 8,i w0 to t "q are blackgu>ds2 s9ce1 moreov]1 x w\ld be unsci5tific to suppose t any ( !m are gift$ ) ! sup]human p[] ( prophecy1 we c only conclude t !y are completely ignorant ( :at x means4 ,!y are completely ignorant ( ! :ole significance ( ! m>riage rite1 & x is _! ignorance1 c\pl$ ) ! fact ( ! =ce ( cu/om1 t enables !m to accept ! unnatural imposition ( ! ,/ate-ord]$ m>riage z if x 7 a natural condition4 ,besides1 ! "y positive c\ple are1 z a rule1 n v analytical4 ,! only ?+ !y insi/ ^u ) all ! impati5ce ( :at is call$ 8love10 is union2 & s9ce _! eld]s & society seem to (f] !m ! *ance ( union )\t black looks & moral indignation1 only 9 legaliz$ 8m>riage10 !y seize society's (f] )\t ?9k+ mu* ab\t ! "q ( natural or unnatural solutions ( natural problems4 ,?\s&s1 x is true1 d n wait = ! unnatural solution4#ea ,!y simply unite & consummate _! desire )\t tak+ any public v[4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 !y f9d ! social ma*9]y = disc\rag+ su* simple behavi\r s =midable & unrel5t+ t !y are frequ5tly unable to face x1 & resort to crime 9 ord] to attempt to wipe out ! consequ5ces ( _! action4 ,unm>ri$ mo!rhood1 ) all ! moral indignation x provokes2 prosecutions = affiliation1 & ! weekly paym5ts 9 :i* !y result--are "s ( ! unpleasant m5aces t face ^? :o refuse to wait = ! ,/ate's conditions be=e consummat+ _! desire2 &1 9 ! end1 ! great majority1 pref]r+ ! m peaceable & m g5]ally accept$ c\rse1 resolve on m>riage ! mom5t !y feel !y mu/ consummate _! desire4 ,! desire t makes ! two "y positive p wi% to unite is call$ 8love40 ,x is mutual attraction culm9at+ 9 a condition ( mutual irresi/ibility4 ,x is ! p[] :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( evolution1 ea* has acquir$ to draw ! o!r into t condition :i* be/ s]ves ! purpose ( ,life & its multiplication4 ,n[1 z we h already po9t$ out1 ?is p[] ( attraction s]ves its purpose--multiplication--:e!r !y unite legitimately or illegitimately4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! purposes ( society are be/ s]v$ by _! unit+ accord+ to c]ta9 rules1 & s9ce ^! rules are *iefly design$ to secure ea* p>ty to ! union aga9/ ! evil consequ5ces 7to society7 ( promiscu\s mat+1 x is exp$i5t t ! two %\ld be b\nd toge!r = life2 & ! m>riage tie is made a p]man5t tie3 8,till dea? u d "p10--t is ! ideal aim$ at4 ,b 9 ?is way a lie is tacitly smuggl$ by society into ! m>riage ( two "y p4 ,s9ce society's purposes are be/ s]v$ by a p]man5t mat* betwe5 ! "y positive c\ple1 !y are l$ to believe t ! desire :i* ! mom5t be=e union has drawn !m toge!r1 & :i* is call$ 8love10 is also p]man5t2 9 fact t x is really ! be/ reason = mak+ ! mat* p]man5t6 ,hav+ once be5 p]petrat$ by ! social organism1 ?is lie is repeat$ 9 all ! moral prejudices & saws1 all ! fairy-tales1 ! popul> novels1 ! poetry & ! songs1 ( a :ole nation--( a :ole cont95t--& soon acquires ! sanctity ( tru?2 & he :o d>es to nail x to ! c\nt] z a piece ( c\nt]feit psy*ology or physiology1 is dubb$ a cynic1 an an>*i/1 & a misogyni/4 ,we call ! emotion 8love0 :i* conv9ces two "y p t !y _h bett]1 on gr\nds ( exp$i5cy1 accept ! ,/ate regulations conc]n+ _! prospective union1 b we h no bus9ess to imply by actual words or by sugge/ion t ! desirable p]man5ce ( t union1 f society's po9t ( view1 w f9d "o ( its pr9cipal causes 9 ! p]si/5ce ( ! emotion t l$ to its be+ consummat$4 ,un=tunately1 ! advantage to society & to ! family ( a p]man5t legal contract1 has l$ to s complete a di/ortion ( ! tru?1 t ! majority ( "y p are l$ to believe1 q bl9dly1 t x is ! endur+ p[] ( ! emotion itself :i* ju/ifies ! nature ( ! contract4 ,& ev]y?+ is done to confirm !m 9 ?is belief4 ,x is only :5 !y are m>ri$ t !y f9d h[ utt]ly untrue x is4 ,x is readily admitt$ t 9 e g5]ation ( human be+s !re is a p]c5tage1 an ev]-dw9dl+ p]c5tage 9 deg5]ate days1 ( m5 & wom5 :o are capable ( deep & la/+ emotions4 ,^! r>e creatures ( pr(\nd & endur+ passion1 to :om *ange ( any sort is di/a/eful1 & :o cl+ fai?fully & /ubbornly to _! hobbies1 _! pursuits1 _! ance/ral fai?s1 & _! p>ticul> ta/e 9 lit]ature1 music1 ! graphic arts & food1 may & d sometimes ev9ce a /ead9ess & a /ability 9 _! love :i* makes _! monogamic unions exceptionally h>moni\s & affectionate to ! la/4 ,b = ! av]age mod]n c\ple to claim t !y belong to ?is v small p]c5tage ( human be+s1 is ! mo/ contemptible impud5ce4 ,ev5 positive c\ples _c all be said to belong to ?is class1 & z = ! negative c\ples1 ^: unions are *iefly an idle pursuit ( s5sation or else a gratification ( vanity1 !y are z diff]5t f ^! sl[-mov+1 deeply passionate p z if !y belong$ to a race utt]ly /range to !m4 ,x is !re=e ess5tial t1 = ! va/ majority ( p1 a m s5sible1 less dramatic1 & m reali/ic col\r %\ld be l5t to _! unions1 s t !y may ent] !m ) a cle>] und]/&+ ( ! enorm\s difficulties ) :i* p]man5t m>riage is beset1 & ) o!r consid]ations to support & =tify !m1 ?an a tru/ 9 a possibility s utt]ly fanta/ic z ! endurance ( _! emotions4 ,:5 once !y are m>ri$1 x is p]fectly true t exp$i5cy1 economic consid]ations1 & ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 frequ5tly conv9ce !m t x is bett] t _! union %\ld be p]man5t2 b to call by ! "n ( 8love0 ! reasons :i* cause !m to arrive at ?is conclusion1 is a colossal hoax1 ! prodigi\sness ( :i* w\ld be amus+ did x n lead to su* untold mis]y4 ,b1 x may be object$1 ev5 if we admit t ! legal union1 m>riage1 is z a rule incompatible ) la/+ 8love10 :]e is ! h>m1 provid$ t ! two objects ( ! contract1 ! obta9+ ( a union betwe5 two positive p & ! propagation ( *ildr5 on regul> & well-ord]$ l9es1 be secur$8 ,is x n aft] all ! be/ solution ( ! sex problem8 ,! "q :e!r x is ! be/ solution ( ! sex problem we mu/ leave undecid$ = a mom5t4 ,b to ! fir/ "p ( ! "q we may n[ answ] def9itely t !re is h>m 9 any contract bas$ ^u a lie1 :5 t lie is "o :i*1 connect$ z x is ) ! psy*ological & physiological conditions ( a c]ta9 common human relation%ip1 is b\nd to be discov]$ z a lie by ! p>ties to t relation%ip4 ,to all[1 h[ev] tacitly or implicitly1 t society's unnatural solution ( ! sex problem is ev5 fav\rable to ! endurance ( ! emotion :i* fir/ l$ ! c\ple to desire union1 is h>mful 9 ! fir/ place3-- 7#a7 ,because x makes ! idea & pursuit ( m>riage too h$oni/ic4 ,"y p "k t ! /ate ( mutual desire 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves be=e ! union1 is "o ( exquisite pleasure4 ,z we h po9t$ out 9 ,*apt] ,v1 x is probably ! ri*e/ exp]i5ce1 z spirito-physiological s5sations g1 t anyone c h4 ,!y also "k t ! happy & ma/]ly consummation ( ?is desire is a s\rce ( enorm\s spiritual & physical well-be+ & delight4 ,! p>ties to be unit$1 !re=e1 c easily be p]suad$1 bo? imm$iately be=e consummation & = a brief p]iod aft]w>ds1 t ?is exquisite pleasure & delight w be secur$ !m p]man5tly by a p]man5t contract1 & m>riage is pursu$ z a s\rce ( happ9ess4 ,p are ev5 9 ! habit ( ask+ ( a m>ri$ c\ple1 n 8,are !y successful80 n1 8,are !y brea/+ _! difficulties satisfactorily802 b always1 8,are !y happy80--z if = all ! _w "o 7 necess>ily happy 9 fulfill+ a difficult & va/ly complicat$ contract4 ,x is necess>y = ! positive "y girl to f9d h] physical adaptation4 ,only ! negative girl c be cont5t )\t x4 ,x is also necess>y = ! positive "y man to f9d 84 ,b surely x is n necess>y to lead ei!r ( !m to suppose t 9 do+ ?is by means ( legal m>riage !y w f9d any?+ m 9 ! long run ?an ! mo/ mod]ate well-be+1 di/urb$ by ! mo/ trem5d\s responsibilities & difficulties4 ,! way 9 :i* girls & "y m5 are l$ to look =w>d to ! m>ri$ /ate z if x 7 a k9d ( fairy trans=mation1 summ$ up 9 ! =mula 8& !y 7 happy ev] aft]w>ds10 vitiates ! :ole value ( ! contract2 = :ile x lays all emphasis on ! cont5tm5t t naturally comes ) prop] physical adaptation1 x passes ov] ! enorm\s difficulties :i* any su* p]man5t contract betwe5 s5sitive & intellig5t be+s mu/ entail4 7#b7 ,x is h>mful1 secondly1 because by lead+ bo? "y p to expect too mu* f m>riage1 x exp$ites ! p]iod ( disillusionm5t1 :i* is b\nd ultimately to sup]v5e 9 ! great majority ( su* unions4 ,if ! ,/ate solution ( ! sex problem1 kn[n z monogamic m>riage1 be really a good in/itution1 !n surely ev]y?+ %\ld be done to make x tol]able = z long z possible to ^? :o are p>ties to x4 ,s9ce disillusionm5t mu/ come1 x is obvi\sly ! duty ( tea*]s & eld]s to endeav\r to po/pone x z long z possible4 ,& ! way to d ?is is c]ta9ly n by emphasiz+ ! 8happ9ess0 ( m>riage to ! exclusion ( all ?\ght ab\t its enorm\s & almo/ insup]able difficulties4 ,a salut>y re=m 9 ?is respect w\ld consi/ 9 lead+ "y p to accept ! ,/ate's solution ( ! sex problem 9 a m sob] mood1 ) a m grave conc]n ab\t ! future1 ) a great] insight into ! utility ( m>riage1 & ) less precipitancy ?an is %[n at pres5t4 ,!y w\ld realize t :ile union 0 :at !y desir$1 legal m>riage 0 ! lea/ unsatisfactory way = all conc]n$ ( meet+ t desire = union2 b t x 0 only a clumsy way ( secur+ _! sexual adaptation1 & held no necess>y promise ( any great] happ9ess ?an !y c\ld expect f any o!r sy/em ( con/ra9ts4 ,x might be object$ t1 9 ?is case1 "y p w\ld n m>ry4 ,! reply to ?is objection is t !y w\ld if _! desire = normal adult adaptation 7 /rong en\gh1 b t !y w\ld be likely to fulfil ! contract all ! m satisfactorily by realiz+ f ! />t its utility1 its limitations1 its v d\btful promise1 & its artificial nature4 7#c7 ,x is h>mful1 ?irdly1 because1 by confus+ m>riage ) ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 grave consid]ations are likely to be ov]look$4 ,let me give a concrete in/ance3-- ,x may be 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( a f>m]'s son1 :o int5ds to adopt 8 p>5t's call+1 to m>ry a rural maid51 accu/om$ to ! problems ( a f>m1 & famili> ) all ! valuable traditions ( ! c\ntryside4 ,9 fact1 f ! /&po9t ( ! ,/ate also1 x may be be/ = him to select 8 bride f among ! female population ( 8 village or locality2 = by s do+1 9 addition to acquir+ a useful mate1 8 *ildr5 w inh]it rural virtues f bo? sides1 & are m likely to become good & effici5t f>m]s 9 _! turn4 ,b if1 by a false association ( happ9ess ) m>riage1 he fancies t he w h :at is kn[n z a 8bett] "t0 ) an urban typi/ ( sm>t appe>ance1 ) small bird's-claw h&s & exp5sive ta/es1 he is likely to ov]look ! gravity ( ! purpose ( m>riage 9 ord] to gratify 8 h$oni/ic lu/4 ,?is acc\nts also = ! de/ruction ( _m ( our ari/ocratic h\ses by msalliances ) *orus-girls & ,am]ican & ,jewi% heiresses4 ,if ! utt]ly h$oni/ic bias 7 only remov$ f m>riage1 su* /upid & wanton outrages aga9/ good blood might be prev5t$4 ,= s9ce ! alleg$ 8happ9ess0 ( a p]man5t association l legal m>riage is 9 n9e cases out ( t5 pure illusion1 x %\ld n be all[$ to ov]ride a man's duty to himself & to 8 *ildr54 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal rew>ds ( ! legal m>riage is ! means x gives a man ( pres]v+ 8 family virtues & tradition1 & s9ce ?is is be/ a*iev$ by *oos+ a girl f 8 own k9d & set1 ! suppos$ pursuit ( happ9ess c only act z a di/urb+ elem5t1 :i* c\ld be condon$ only if x 7 n s entirely illusory4 ,( c\rse ! msalliance z a social evil has a ,puritanical root z well1 :i* ought p]haps to be m5tion$ "h4 ,! ,puritans 7 n s utt]ly & incurably /upid z to d5y ! exi/5ce ( bodily pleasure4 ,!y knew p]fectly well t ! joys ( sex 7 v real joys4 ,by insi/+1 h[ev]1 ^u ^! joys be+ s\ght only 9 fa/ w$lock1 !y ?rew a burd5 ^u m>riage :i* x 0 h>dly design$ to be>4 ,!y conv]t$ x by "o /roke into a s\rce ( joy--t is to say1 into ! unique s\rce = a c]ta9 k9d ( joy1 into a symbol ( pleasure & happ9ess ( a c]ta9 k9d4 ,by s do+1 h[ev]1 a false association grew up 9 ! m9ds ( m5 reg>d+ m>riage1 :i* has result$ 9 ! scions ( "s ( our be/ h\ses seek+ happ9ess & pleasure 9 matrimony by m>ry+ wom5 ^: blood necess>ily dilut$ or de/roy$ _! /ock qualities4 ,_h ! /upid ,puritan prejudice n exi/$1 !y might h f\nd pleasure ) ^! inf]ior females )\t m>ry+ !m1 & !reby sav$ _! family l9e ) "s "o :o1 ?\gh p]haps less g>i% & less vulg>ly amus+1 0 at lea/ capable ( giv+ !m *ildr5 true to _! traditional /ock quality4 ,! advantages ( ! legal monogamic mat* are *iefly social4 ,!y h v little to d ) happ9ess1 & mo/ ( !m r$\nd to ! b5efit ( law & ord]4 ,!y are3-- 7a7 ,! creation ( a compact unit kn[n & recogniz$ z ! family1 9 :i* responsibility = ! fruits ( ! union fall on ! two p>5ts1 & 9 :i* ! f9ancial responsibility 9 ! great majority ( families falls ^u ! m free 7physically7 ( ! two p>5ts--! male4 ,! ,/ate is by ?is means secur$ aga9/ ! obligation ( hav+ to re> ! innum]able ho/ ( *ildr5 t w\ld result f promiscu\s p>5?ood :]e ! fa!r c\ld n be trac$4 7b7 ,! creation ( a unit ) :i* x is easy = ! law to deal1 because 9 x human duties are simplifi$ d[n to ! ?ree relations1 sp\se1 p>5t1 *ild1 ea* ( :i* has its /atus 9 ! law1 all conv]g+ t[>ds ! head ( ! unit1 :o c be made answ]able to ! law = 8 unit4 7c7 ,! creation ( a def9ite & /able environm5t = ! e>ly & t5d]e/ ye>s ( ! nation's y\nge/ inhabitants1 :]e1 9 ! majority ( cases at lea/1 !y may be assur$ ! c>e & ! sup]vision & ! s*ool+ ( ^? :o are by nature be/ equipp$ = dis*>g+ ! duties ( protectors & tutors ) love & t5d]ness1 ) natural pride 9 _! "w1 & above all )\t dem&+ paym5t = _! s]vices4 7d7 ,! creation ( a natural c5tre ( int]e/ = ! female & ! male1 b p>ticul>ly = ! =m]1 aft] ! fir/ bloom ( y\? & attractiv5ess has fl$1 s t ea* may claim1 z by "r1 a place 9 a home1 9 :i* _! pres5ce is e>ne/ly desir$1 at lea/ by ! majority--! *ildr54 7e7 ,! creation ( a microcosm--a "p & c\nt]p>t ( ! nation z a :ole1 r$uc$ to its smalle/ compass1 9 :i* ! traditional "* ( a p becomes imp>t$ to its *ildr51 9 :i* ! virtues & aspirations ( a nation are inculcat$ by precept & example ^u its y\nge/ memb]s1 & 9 :i* ^! =m ! fir/ /rong atta*m5ts :i*1 increas+ ) age1 ultimately id5tify !m1 & act z ! fir/ moral *eck ^u _! conduct4 7f7 ,! creation ( a c5tre 9 :i* ! *ild has a *ance to develop family or /ock qualities quietly1 sl[ly1 & unh9d]$2 because x is %elt]$1 or p>tly s1 f ! influ5ce ( antagoni/ic or compet+ mob or univ]sal *>act]i/ics4 7g7 ,! creation ( relation%ips--t ( sp\se to sp\se1 p>5t to *ild1 *ild to *ild1 & *ild to p>5t1 9 :i* ! gr[? ( _m virtues useful to society are fo/]$ & cultivat$3 a s5se ( responsibility1 self-respect1 fidelity1 e>ly associations ( devotion & gratitude1 ! s5se ( traditional cont9uity :i* gives rise to ! feel+ ( dignity1 hon\r1 obligation1 & individual rights1 claims & duties4 7h7 ,! creation ( a community on ! smalle/ scale1 9 :i* ! *ildr5 may1 by con/ant association ) _! p>5ts1 acquire _! /ock ( g5]al & specializ$ k1 le>n ! bus9ess by :i* !y may ultimately e>n _! liv+1 & cultivate effici5cy 9 x quietly & gradually f infancy upw>ds4 7,?is is an advantage :i*1 except 9 r>e cases1 has h>dly surviv$ 9 family life 9 ,engl&47 ,n[1 attractive z ^! advantages may appe> to ! legislator1 or legislators ( a p1 & cog5t z !y may make ! argum5t = monogamic m>riage1 x w be se51 t !y conta9 little t w necess>ily secure ! conjugal 8happ9ess0 ( ! two "y p ^: actions & movem5ts !y are design$ to limit & to con/ra94 ,!y consi/ *iefly ( duties :i*1 :ile n necess>ily unpleasant1 give rise to no small am\nt ( anxiety & misgiv+1 & c]ta9ly l5d a grav] acc5t to matrimony ?an is usually imp>t$ to x by t promise ( light-he>t$ enjoym5t ^u :i* mo/ /ress is laid by ! traditional lit]ature1 poetry & public s5tim5t ( all ,anglo-,saxon p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w\ld be idle to d5y t if ! aspects ( monogam\s m>riage t !y repres5t 7 m frequ5tly emphasiz$ & br\ght to ! att5tion ( bo? "y & old1 ! numb] ( 8happy0 m>riages might c]ta9ly be v mu* increas$4 ,= z ,i h %[n1 x is ! h$oni/ic view ( m>riage1 or t picture ( x t dwells immod]ately ^u its suppos$ unfail+ gift ( happ9ess1 t has done mo/ 9 mod]n civilis$ societies to und]m9e its value z a work+ & workable in/itution4 ,its pla9 utility is smo!r$ "u too mu* s5tim5t & false doctr9e4 ,?is result has be5 br\ght ab\t l>gely by ,*ri/ianity1 :i* has p]si/5tly endeav\r$ to tea* ! high-falut9' nons5se ( matrimony z pr9cipally 8a union ( s\ls0#eb2 b add$ to ,*ri/ian influ5ce 9 ,anglo-,saxon c\ntries1 at lea/1 !re has also be5 ! detrim5tal ov]lay ( romantic obsessions1#ec :i* has made a reali/ic view ( primitive & natural ne$s almo/ impossible4 ,! g5]al t5d5cy 9 ,puritanical & ,anglo-,saxon c\ntries1 at lea/1 is to keep z f> z possible 9 ! backgr\nd ! subject ( (fspr+ & ! fruits ( m>riage :5 discuss+ x or arrang+ = x 9 ! pres5ce ( any two "y p :o h /at$ _! desire to be jo9$ toge!r4 ,x is n consid]$ dec5t to ref] to ?is1 its mo/ important side4 ,z we h se51 ! advantages ( ! legal monogamic m>riage *iefly conc]n ! *ildr5 t may result f ! mat*4 ,sc>cely any o!r advantage exi/s4 ,x is folly1 !re=e1 n to make ! subject ( (fspr+ "o ( ! mo/ important 9 all delib]ations relat+ to matrimony4 ,x is true t 9 ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] ! fir/ reason giv5 = ! jo9+ ( a man & woman toge!r 9 holy matrimony1 is 8= ! procreation ( *ildr502 b !re are _m p :o dislike ?is passage 9 ! m>riage s]vice1 & all ^? :o h att5d$ m>riage c]emonies (t5 w be able to te/ify to ! frequ5cy ) :i* x is rapidly slurr$ ov] 9 ord] to give ! lea/ possible (f5ce4 ,n[ ?is is ! mo/ p]nici\s nons5se t c\ld ev] h be5 devis$ = de/roy+ ! value ( ! legal monogamic m>riage4 ,= if prop] /ress 7 laid ^u ! consequ5ces ( ! union1 ! *ildr51 x w\ld n only *eck ! h$oni/ic attitude t[>ds m>riage z an in/itution1 b w\ld also make "y p m s]i\s 9 ! matt] ( *oos+ _! mates & m critical ( !mselves 9 reg>d to _! read9ess = m>riage4 8,am ,i "o :o c grant myself ! privilege ( contribut+ fre% p to ! _w8 ,am ,i suffici5tly desirable8 ,is x at all desirable t ,i %\ld reproduce myself 9 a second1 ?ird or f\r? edition80 ,b h[ c ^! que/ions be ask$ 9 an atmosph]e :]e ! (fspr+ ( a m>riage is ! la/ consid]ation to be ?\ght (8 ,h[ c !y be expect$ to be ask$ 9 an atmosph]e :]e 8,luvv0 is suppos$ to ju/ify any mat*1 h[ev] horrible8 ,9 reg>d to ! mate1 too--:o n[adays selects h] ) t s]i\s criticism :i* gazes ?r\gh ! optics ( ! next g5]ation & envisages _! be/ int]e/s8 ,h[ c ! av]age man assume ?is attitude1 :5 all ! /ress 9 matrimony is laid ^u ! love mat*1 ^u ! union ( two s\ls8 ,z f> z possible1 ev]yone tries to =get ! o!r matt] 9 contemplat+ a girl & h] betro!d4 ,p %rug _! %\ld]s & say1 8,if *ildr5 come1 !y come--& !re's an end ( x40 ,!y pref] to reg>d ! c\ple f t /&po9t4 ,*ri/ianity has s f> succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ a false atmosph]e ( a union ( s\ls ar\nd ?is mo/ fundam5tal ( all relation%ips 7t ( ! betro!d c\ple7 t x is possible n[ to meet p :o ent]ta9 ! mo/ solemn det]m9ation to m>ry1 & yet :o h h>dly "o s+le feature 9 _! m9ds or bodies t w\ld r5d] _! repetition or recurr5ce on e>? 9 any way desirable4 ,! :ole attitude ( ,*ri/ianity t[>ds ! jo9+ ( male & female toge!r1 h[ev]1 is s unreali/ic on ! "o h&1 & s base on ! o!r1 t x is n a/oni%+ t aft] #b1jjj ye>s ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ we h wellnigh rea*$ matrimonial *aos 9 ,europe1 & all c\ntries l ,europe4 ,m>riage %\ld be reg>d$ z ! sacr$ g>d5 ( ! next g5]ation4 ,all ! exalt$ emotions t possess an arti/ at 8 "w1 all ! solemn misgiv+s t beset a responsible man :5 he feels he is det]m9+ ! future ( ,man1 ought to surge 9 ! brea/ ( him :o contemplates matrimony4 ,to feel t emotion :i* ! mod]n _w calls 8love0 may excuse a man = =m+ an illicit union1 b1 alone1 x does n ju/ify him 9 conclud+ s grave a contract z m>riage4 ,! disadvantages ( ! monogamic m>riage are *iefly conf9$ to its effects ^u ! individual1 & are ( a nature t ! ,/ate c1 z a rule1 af=d to ignore & to waive4 ,i %all only po9t to "o disadvantage t deeply conc]ns ! ,/ate 7see objection ,h71 & t is s s]i\s t x %\ld be exam9$ & remov$ in/antly4 ,! disadvantages are ! foll[+3-- 7,a7 ,monogamic m>riage presupposes a possibility :i* is ! v rev]se ( natural & human1 "o 9 fact :i*1 ?r\gh ! optics ( life1 does n ev5 am\nt to a probability--& t is t two p ( diff]5t sexes c be unit$ = life )\t ne$+ or crav+ = t same v>iety & respite :i* 9 all o!r dep>tm5ts ( _! lives !y reg>d z ! mo/ ess5tial factor ( well-be+4 ,?is is ! great lie und]ly+ ! ,/ate's tacit assurance t its solution ( ! sex problem is = ! b5efit ( ! individual4 ,e *ild suspects1 e adult kn[s1 h[ difficult fri5d%ip is1 h[ h>d x becomes to keep up t en?usiasm & eag] int]e/ 9 ! relation%ip ( fri5ds1 :i* alone makes companion%ip a refre%m5t & a pleasure4 ,& ev]yone feels t !re is a natural prud5ce 9 s\nd fri5d%ip :i*1 f\nd$ on good ta/e1 po9ts di/9ctly to a mod]ate frequ5tation ( a fri5d at all times :5 t en?usiasm & eag] int]e/ %[ signs ( decl9+ too s]i\sly4 ,s t x might tru?fully be said 9 a p>adox1 t fri5d%ip c be ma9ta9$ only by judici\s sep>ations1 & t ! duration ( ^! sep>ations is det]m9$ by ! b>ometric level1 s to speak1 ( ! fri5d%ip felt at c]ta9 p]iods4 ,no "o :o has atta9$ to adult ye>s c fail to h realiz$ ! value ( *ange to ! body4 ,v>iations 9 diet1 occupation & environm5t act z a /imulus n only to ! s5ses b also to ! tissues2 !y brace & invigorate ! sy/em4 ,life1 l beauty1 has ev5 be5 def9$ z 8repetition ) a c]ta9 modicum ( v>iation40#ed ,moreov]1 e human be+1 *ild1 adult1 savage or sage kn[s ! fatal consequ5ces ( complete & exhau/ive exploration3 h[ x cloys1 h[ x surfeits1 h[ x nauseates6 ,! v con/itution ( man z a s5ti5t be+ necessitates su* consequ5ces4 ,! repetition ( a /imulus r$uces ! =ce ( its appeal ow+ to ! v t5d5cy to habituation to :i* all ( u z adaptable creatures are prone4 ,we react eag]ly & quickly at fir/2 ! ?\s&? "t we h>dly lift an eyelid4 ,n[1 9 ! face ( all ^! facts ( common & ev]yday exp]i5ce1 x w\ld seem bo? absurd & indef5sible to claim t any two p1 :e!r ( ! same or ( diff]5t sexes1 c\ld hope to sp5d _m ye>s toge!r--n to m5tion a lifetime--)\t ultimately fall+ ! prey to indiff]5ce1 if n dislike2 & :]e ! circum/ances ( _! fir/ com+ toge!r h be5 att5d$ by any excessive w>m? ( feel+1 ! ultimate revulsion ( t feel+1 by con/itut+ at once a disillusionm5t &1 among unwise p1 a surprise1 mu/ lead to an indiff]5ce proportionately m acute4 ,unlike ! m]e association ( fri5ds1 9 :i* two p may "w toge!r1 %>e ! same int]e/s1 enjoy ! same games1 or suff] ! same h>d%ips1 pleasures & difficulties1 ! m>ri$ c\ple are unit$ *iefly by a physical bond :i* has its basis 9 an act ( passion1 an act ( desire1 an act ( p[]4 ,b passion is l>gely a matt] ( surplus /r5g?1 viol5t /imulation & ! lu/ ( possession1 all ( :i* are /eadily worn d[n by 7a7 a /eady dra9 on surplus /r5g?1 7b7 ! sup]v5tion ( gradual call\sness ?r\gh ! repetition ( simil> /imuli1 & 7c7 ! consci\sness ( hold+ def9itely1 or r indef9itely1 ! object orig9ally covet$4 ,desire also1 by be+ gratifi$1 is /ill$4 ,! be/ cure1 9 fact1 = desire is precisely gratification4 ,b a cure is h>dly :at is anticipat$ by ! usual love-mat*4#ee ,) reg>d to ! act ( p[]1 :i*1 despite civilization1 /ill acc\nts = m ?an half ! sav\r ( ! sexual relation%ip1 t is surely s]i\sly impair$ by ! law itself :i* enjo9s cohabitation z a duty ^u ! p>ties to a m>riage contract4 ,?us ! indef9ite cont9uance ( ! emotion :i* fir/ l$ a c\ple to unite1 & ! protraction s9e die ( ! delights ( ! e>ly consummation ( _! desire1 are b\nd1 z x 71 ) ma!matical c]ta9ty to become impossible4 ,b ?is makes ! relation%ip exce$+ly difficult1 & "o :i*1 f> f con/itut+ a promise ( happ9ess1 is v mu* m likely to develop into an absolute gu>antee ( incessant & mo/ tiresome diff]5ces4 ,to reply to ^! objections t !re is a 8love0 t transc5ds all ^! difficulties1 may s\nd pleasant & *>m+ & good-natur$1 b x is h>dly c&id4 ,= z ,i h po9t$ out above1 ! possibility ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is r>e k9d ( love does n ju/ify u 9 mak+ m>riage a lie = ! bulk ( mank9d4 7,b7 ,fur!rmore1 monogamic m>riage makes no all[ance = ! fact t human c\rt%ip & ! subsequ5t union ( ! sexes to :i* x leads1 p>takes ess5tially ( ! nature ( an adv5ture4 ,9 fact1 to a l>ge numb] ( p 9 ^! dull & ord]$ days x is ! only adv5ture ( _! lives4 ,9 _m ( its aspects x is rem9isc5t ( ! qualities ( ! *ase1 & x w\ld be unsci5tific n to all[ = ?is smack ( v5]y 9 ! prelim9>ies :i* prec$e v5]y4 ,t mutual attraction :i* ultimately leads to mutual capitulation is full ( ! excitem5t1 ! d\bt1 ! anxiety & ! f9al triumph ( ! huntsman4 ,:5 ! qu>ry is a positive virg9 & h] pursu] a positive man1 ev5 ! fasc9ation ( fe> is add$--fe> ( ! int5sity ( ! passion awak5$--to complete ! similitude ( ! exp]i5ce to ! circum/ances ( ! *ase4 ,beside ?is1 h[ev]1 ! /eady hum-drum r\t9e ( m>ri$ life c at be/ only be a flat p>ody--p>ticul>ly m>ri$ life 9 mod]n civilization1 witness$1 z x is1 by innum]able /uffy relatives1 m>r$ by imp]fect heal?1 support$ by tir$ & irascible n]ves1 & depress$ by ! consci\sness t x mu/ la/ a lifetime4 ,nor c x be said t ! div9e gifts ( imag9ation & arti/ic creativ5ess t5d to mitigate ! solemn bor$om & exasp]ation t ov]take ! p>ties to su* a legal union2 on ! contr>y1 !y b enhance its horrors3 behold ! unhappy m>ri$ lives ( mo/ m5 ( g5ius1 ,dick5s1 ,c>lyle1 ,byron1 & ! philosophic ,socrates6 7,c7 ,! monogamic m>riage bas$ on ! mod]n idea ( 8love0 7:i* %\ld1 by ! by1 be spelt 8,luvv0 to diff]5tiate x f ! nobl] idea call$ by ! same "n71 9 addition to lead+ to bitt] disillusionm5t1 has 9 its v fir/ condition--?is s5tim5t 8,luvv0--! se$s ( its mo/ pot5t corrosive4 ,= x is impossible n[adays to conceive ( love )\t contempt4 ,inde$1 an innu5do ( contempt is ess5tial be=e love c be possible4 ,?is is easily se5 if we reflect ^u :at love is4 ,x is1 9 its pres5t acceptation1 a v wild1 a v torr5tial s5tim5t4 ,f ! man :o says he loves h]1 ! girl exacts little less ?an s+le-m9d$ adoration4 ,%e expects him to say %e is ! be/ girl 9 ! _w = him1 & %e insi/s on 8 believ+ x4 ,%e might1 at a p9*1 =give 8 n reg>d+ h] z ! be/ girl 9 ! :ole _w1 9 ! s5se ( supreme above all o!r girls 9 fact4 ,b to him1 relative to 8 ta/e alone1 %e expects to be t4 ,& he expects ! same4 ,b :at does ?is mean8 ,:at c x n help mean+8 ,bo? p>ties 9 a c\rt%ip are fully aw>e ( :at sorry figures !y cut be=e ! critical & fully in=m$ eye ( _! own inn] consci\sness4 ,ea* kn[s 8 %ortcom+s1 8 pitiful & helpless foibles1 8 ugly traits1 8 despicable features1 8 nauseat+1 revolt+ side6 ,& :at8 ,"s "o has be5 f\nd :o calls ?is ! be/8 :o raves ab\t x8 :o is visibly frantic ab\t x8 ,deep d[n 9 h] he>t1 !re=e1 :]e ! girl secretes h] contempt = h]self1 %e n[ beg9s secret+ ! fir/ drops ( contempt = ! "o :o c appe> s wildly en?usia/ic ov] some?+ %e kn[s to be s defective4 ,h] man feels exactly ! same1 & ?\gh he may be exalt$1 = a :ile1 by ! girl's hav+ mi/ak5 him = a h]o1 he w\ld n be human if he did n feel a little contempt = "o :o c\ld appe> s en?rall$ by su* humble atta9m5ts z he kn[s 8 to be4 ,:5 once1 h[ev]1 ! fir/ blu% ( passion has di$ away1 ?is se$ ( contempt has to be reckon$ )1 & !n1 wat]$ by disillusionm5t & n\ri%$ by indiff]5ce1 x soon g]m9ates & gr[s into ! fungus :i* helps to blight ! la/ gre5 leaves t may /ill be left on ! sp>e frail tree ( conjugal affection4 ,because1 ! mom5t x %[s its true col\r & nature1 x is recogniz$ by ei!r p>ty 9 ! o!r1 & int]pret$ z a flat & wilful recantation ( _! =m] prote/ations1 & consequ5tly z an insult+ & he>tless volte-face :i* _c be =giv54 7,d7 ,9 addition to ! elem5t ( contempt 9 all love ( ! ord9>y sort1 !re is ano!r factor :i*1 :5 once ! mom5t ( dis5*antm5t comes 9 monogamic m>riage1 adds s]i\sly to its =ce & ha/5s ! end2 & t is ! unp>donable arrogance :i* is implicit 9 all ^! 8love0 mat*es4 ,:5 a "y man ,a s f> misund]/&s 8 condition z to say he loves a "y girl ,b ) undy+ affection1 al?\gh ! psy*ologi/ may smile1 he does n necess>ily expo/ulate2 =1 aft] all1 ! attitude1 ?\gh ridicul\s1 is n necess>ily provok+ly impud5t4 ,x is true t x is assum+ t he is capable ( an endur+ passion1 & !re=e1 t he is arrogat+ to himself a dep? & a p]man5ce :i* n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e p out ( a ?\s& d n possess2 nev]!less1 x is all[$ to pass1 because a c]ta9 modicum ( exagg]ation is all[$ to lov]s4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! "y girl ,b believes ,a's decl>ation ( undy+ love1 & accepts x z a fact1 ! psy*ologi/ is naturally annoy$2 = "h a degree ( self-deception comes into play :i* _c possibly arise out ( any?+ else ?an ! mo/ /up5d\s arrogance4 ,9 ord] t ,b may believe ,a1 %e mu/ fir/ h conv9c$ h]self ( ! foll[+3-- 77 ,t %e is capable ( inspir+ an undy+ passion4 77 ,t %e is capable ( keep+ x alive :5 once x has be5 k9dl$4 77 ,t !re is no?+ at all unlikely or prepo/]\s 9 h] be+ ! object ( su* a passion4 ,b to conv9ce h]self ( any "o ( ^! propositions %e mu/ possess ! mo/ prodigi\s conceit1 ! mo/ unb\nd$ impud5ce4 ,& ! same applies to ,a1 to :om ,b has decl>$ h] undy+ love4 ,9 addition to contempt1 !re=e1 !re is 9 e love-mat* 9 :i* ! p>ties propose to adopt a p]man5t monogamic union z _! de/9y1 a degree ( arrogance & self-e/eem on ei!r side :i* is :olly & unspeakably di/a/eful bo? to ! sane psy*ologi/ & to ! man ( balanc$ m9d4 ,b let t pass6 ,:at does x matt] t ! psy*ologi/ %\ld be (f5d$ :5 he he>s t ,a has decl>$ 8 undy+ love to ,b & t ,b has believ$ him8 ,yes1 b un=tunately ! arrogance t ,b %[s 9 li/5+ ) pati5ce & ev5 cr$ulity to su* a decl>ation z ,a's1 does n end m]ely 9 giv+ (f5ce to ! psy*ologi/4 ,x ultimately recoils ^u h]self 9 ! cruelle/ possible mann]2 j z ,a's arrogant acceptance ( ,b's decl>ation recoils ^u him4 ,:5 ! mom5t ( disillusionm5t & indiff]5ce sup]v5es1 z x mu/ 9 all ord9>y 8love0 mat*es1 ,a f9ds x some:at difficult to =give ,b = hav+ ev] dreamt1 ev5 9 h] wilde/ nightm>e1 t %e c\ld keep _! love alive all ?r\gh _! m>ri$ life1 & ,b f9ds x equally difficult to =give ,a = hav+ fanci$1 ev5 9 ! wilde/ flights ( 8 imag9ation1 t he c\ld ev] provoke a life passion4 ,& ?us1 9 addition to ! contempt t has already be5 analys$ 9 ! prec$+ section1 !re n[ arises a rankl+ feel+ ( indignation ( ea* t[>ds ! o!r = ev] hav+ be5 guilty ( su* /up5d\s arrogance4 ,& we mu/ confess t 9 ! majority ( cases ?is indignation is well des]v$4 ,! only excuse t may be plead$ 9 mitigation ( ,a's & ,b's lack ( mode/y is t probably no "o _h ev] told !m1 nor _h !y ev] read1 t to accept a decl>ation ( undy+ love necessitates a degree ( self-e/eem t is positively indec5t4 7,e7 ,!re are _m mod]n p :o w prote/ t ,i h n consid]$ ! monogamic m>riage on its 8high]0 or m 8spiritual0 aspect z companion%ip1 & t unless its possibilities 9 ?is respect be view$ fairly & imp>tially1 its g5]al desirability _c possibly be e/imat$4 ,b be=e we assume too ha/ily t ?is is "o ( ! bright] aspects ( ! monogamic m>riage1 let u make q c]ta9 t we are n confront$ by yet ano!r ( its grave disadvantages4 ,companion%ip is a matt] ( ! _s4 ,! pleasure ( x might be lik5$ to ! refre%m5t t a p>*$ body obta9s f a fre% dr9k4 ,x is ! bliss peculi> to fri5d%ip4 ,! fri5d refre%es "o by 8 companion%ip4 ,provid$ we h n sp5t too _m ( our ye>s ) him1 he op5s be=e u a new aspect ( ?+s4 ,provid$ t we h n frequ5t$ him too mu*1 8 m9d1 h[ev] simple x may be1 always (f]s u "s s5tim5t or po9t ( view :i* we h n yet ?or\ghly explor$4 ,& ?is communion ) ! fri5d is a joy1 because x is a recreation4 ,x makes ! old _w seem new aga94 ,ev5 famili> l&scapes1 view$ aga9 ) a fri5d :om "o has se5 at discreet int]vals1 acquire a fre%ness !y did n possess be=e4 ,! v ess5ce ( companion%ip1 !re=e1 if x is to be a joy1 consi/s 9 ! fre%ness1 ! novelty1 ! *ange t x introduces into our life4 ,b :]e is ! fre%ness1 :]e1 !re=e1 ! joy ( companion%ip ) "s "o ^: m9d "o has ?or\ghly explor$1 ^: e ^w1 comm5t1 or exclamation "o anticipates five or six seconds ahead8 ,:]e is ! exquisite quality ( ! companion 9 "o :om "o kn[s z well z oneself1 :om "o has _h endless days1 weeks1 mon?s & ye>s to /udy1 to li/5 to & to und]/&8 ,! mo/ gift$ bra9 c be circumnavigat$ if x be liv$ ) daily4 ,! ri*e/ /oreh\se ( spirituality c h>dly hold out aga9/ daily depr$ation4 ,companion%ip1 h[ev]1 (f]s some?+ else t is priceless 9 ! mortal monotony ( our lives4 ,x draws u away f excessive communion ) ourselves1 f ! surfeit ( self4 ,?us ! fri5d comes z a welcome di/urb] ( ! int]m9able m$itation t proce$s at all h\rs ( ! day betwe5 a man & himself4 ,b ! mate :o is always ) y is s mu* a "p ( y\rself1 s intimately kn[n to y1 t no?+ %e c say is suffici5tly arre/+ to di/urb any m$itation2 & unless %e actually ov]turns ! lamp1 or accid5tally *ops "o ( h] f+]s (f1 or falls d[n/airs1 %e is h>dly notic$4 ,& :at is true ( ! husb& "h is equally true ( ! wife4 ,%e gets to "k h] husb&'s e ^w1 e mood1 e ge/ure by he>t4 ,to call 8 pres5ce companion%ip1 or ! boon t comes ) fri5d%ip1 w\ld be to ca/ a slur on all companion%ip & fri5d%ip = ev]4 ,companion%ip betwe5 husb& & wife is !re=e impossible4 ,x is impossible because ! v s\rce ( ! *ief quality ( companion%ip--refre%m5t--is cut (f at ! root by too mu* association1 too mu* & too incessant exploration ( ea* o!r's m9ds1 by ! two sp\ses4 7,f7 ,! monogamic m>riage is z a rule m satisfy+ to ! female ?an to ! male2 b only1 z we %all see 9 ! *apt] on ,divorce1 if *ildr5 are born regul>ly1 & ! circum/ances ( _! bir? & _! infancy run a normal c\rse4 ,! reason ( ?is is t s9ce ! positive heal?y woman f9ds h] complete sexual exp]i5ce only by means ( ! coitus1 plus ! p]iod ( ge/ation1 plus p>turition1 & plus ! mon?s ( lactation1 %e f9ds1 z a rule1 9 ! c\rse ( a m>ri$ life 9 :i* %e br+s =? *ildr5 regul>ly & 9 normal circum/ances1 all t h] body c possibly expect f an adapt$ sexual life4#ef ,! act ( f]tilization1 :i*1 z we h already se5 9 a =m] *apt]1 is only ! sp>k+-plug t />ts ! huge cycle t culm9ates 9 ! wean+1 is su* a trifl+ incid5t 9 h] sexual exp]i5ce t v soon h] husb& beg9s to assume 9 h] eyes ! importance :i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 he enjoys relative to ! huge cycle itself4 ,& if %e happ5s no long] to feel t en?usiasm = him :i* %e felt z a fiance1 %e c endure ! disillusionm5t ) equanimity & sweetness because %e is n[ aw>e t1 aft] all said & done1 he does n really matt] to h] ne>ly z mu* z %e once r fooli%ly imag9$4 ,promot+ & exp$it+ ! drop 9 a woman's affection = h] husb& mu/ also be reckon$ n only ! natural surfeit & indiff]5ce t comes ) excessive famili>ity1 b also ! pres5ce ( ! *ildr5 !mselves4 ,= :ile !y act z a consolation to ! woman = ! decl9+ affection ( ! pair1 !y also op]ate z a p[]ful r$uc] ( t affection 9 h]self4 ,! unconsci\s long+ = f]tilization t has long be5 draw+ h] to h] husb& & =c+ h] to transfigure 8 v common & ord9>y p]sonality into some?+ exceptional1 naturally abates z fa/ z *ildr5 are born1 because1 z an unconsci\s long+1 x gets gratifi$ & !re=e /ifl$4 ,& ?us *ildr51 f> f be+ ! alleg$ bonds unit+ c\ples1 may become ! mo/ pot5t w$ges driv+ !m asund]4 ,! extraord9>y numb] ( lov+ *ildless c\ples 9 :i* ! woman's devotion rema9s unabat$ may be acc\nt$ = 9 ?is way4#eg ,policy1 z a rule1 bids h] treat him ) consid]ation & ! outw>d signs ( devotion z ! breadw9n]1 z ! fa!r ( h] *ildr51 & z a p]son :o1 s9ce he is de/9$ to be h] con/ant companion1 x is m]ely ord9>y good s5se to hum\r & to please2 b provid$ t %e h *ildr5 f him at regul> int]vals1 %e is n mu* tr\bl$ by ! pron\nc$ drop 9 h] affection & reg>d = him4 ,to ! man1 on ! o!r h&1 to :om1 z we h se51 ! sp>k+-plug incid5t con/itutes a complete sexual exp]i5ce1 & ^: sexual life !re=e beg9s & ends ) ?is spasmodic desire = woman & ! brief relation ) h] to :i* x leads1 ?is fall+ (f 9 affection & desire is a matt] ( v grave conc]n1 because he has no bodily consolation4 ,he may love 8 *ildr51 he may delight 9 _! company1 & he may be :olly int]e/$ 9 8 home2 b ! be>+ & nurs+ ( 8 *ildr5 con/itutes no bodily exp]i5ce to him2 & 9 life x is ! dem&s ( ! body t are mo/ important & mo/ importunate :5 !y are n obey$4 ,= 8 body to enjoy its necess>y1 satisfactory exp]i5ce1 slight & brief z x is1 x is ess5tial t "s desire1 "s passion1 9 fact "s ( ! feel+ he felt = 8 wife z a fiance1 %\ld rema94 ,x is necess>y t he %\ld /ill look ^u ! act z "o ( passion1 desire & p[]4 ,b z we h se51 ! act has be5 depriv$ ( mo/ ( its passion1 desire & p[] by ! inevitable consequ5ces ( ! ,/ate monogamic m>riage4 ,its beauties h lit]ally be5 worn away4 ,x has lo/ its sav\r & its /r5g? by hav+ be5 sy/ematiz$1 "t-tabl$1 protect$1 ord]$1 & above all1 repeat$ too (t51 )\t t 8c]ta9 modicum ( v>iety0 :i* is ! ess5tial elem5t 9 all life4 ,g5]ally speak+1 !n1 x may be argu$ ) ju/ice t1 :]e conditions are normal & *ildr5 are born regul>ly1 monogamic m>riage c be tol]at$ q well by wom51 b n by m54 ,= :5 once ! elem5ts con/itut+ ! joy ( cohabitation h be5 robb$ f ! man's %>e--z 9 n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e m>riages out ( a ?\s& !y mu/--! relation%ip1 ?\gh /ill endurable to ! positive heal?y female1 to :om ! act ( f]tilization1 & raison de plus h] husb&1 is ( su* m9or importance1 becomes intol]able to ! heal?y positive male2 & unless he is prep>$ to face a life 9 :i* e week is a long-drawn-out torture to 8 body1 he _c rema9 fai?ful to 8 sp\se4 ,9 its g5]al attitude t[>ds & und]/&+ ( monogamic m>riage1 !re=e1 ?is ,age1 9 addition to smuggl+ ! lie ( happ9ess into ! contract1 also completely di/orts ! true relation to ! union ( ! woman on ! "o h&1 & ! man on ! o!r4 ,by a false & entirely gratuit\s analogy1 x supposes t ! man's position c be & is z tol]able z t ( ! *ild-be>+ female4 ,x is useless to object t ?\s&s ( m>ri$ m5 to-day rema9 fai?ful to _! wives1 & yet _c be said to be among ^? r>e g5iuses 9 love = :om alone ! monogamic m>riage is suitable4 ,9 ! fir/ place x may be ask$1 h[ _m ( ^? ?\s&s are really heal?y positive m51 sexually exub]ant & virile8 ,x is simple en\gh to be a ,puritan if "o is bel[ p>4 ,b h[ _m fai?ful husb&s are truly normal1 9 ! s5se ( _! body's insi/+ ^u lead+ a satisfactory sexual life8 7,g7 ,x w\ld be unfair to omit to m5tion among ^! objections to ! mod]n monogamic m>riage1 ^? t arise m p>ticul>ly f ! woman's /&po9t 9 a mat* ) a man :o is bo? positive & heal?y4 ,at ! risk ( repeat+ /atem5ts already made1 ! read] mu/ be rem9d$ "h t :5 ei!r p>ty to a matrimonial mat* is negative or unheal?y1 ! union ceases f be+ "o to :i* m]e objections c be rais$2 x !n becomes actually impossible4 ,& by positiv5ess & heal? 9 ! woman1 ,i mean t condition 9 :i* ! be>+ ( *ildr5 is accompani$ ?r\gh\t by an easy pleasure-giv+ function+ ( ! body4 ,because ,i am n attempt+ to discuss all ! sordid complications ( ! sort ( mat* 9 :i* ei!r "o or bo? ( ! p>ties are unheal?y or negative1 x does n foll[ t ,i fail to recognize ! enorm\s p]c5tage ( unhappy m>riages1 to :i* su* unions lead4 ,b ?is is n a book on ! pa?ological aspects ( sex4 ,i take only ! be/ possible conditions--! mat+ ( a heal?y & positive woman ) a man ( ! same /amp1 & %[ ! objections t may be rais$ to _! monogamic mat*4 ,naturally1 if ! unfav\rable circum/ances ) :i* ! />t is made be increas$1 ! objections to ! mat* necess>ily increase proportionately4 ,n[1 despite ! be/ initial circum/ances1 !re are objections to monogamy f ! woman's /&po9t :i* w be se5 to be bo? s]i\s & insup]able4 ,b ^! objections1 let x be well und]/ood1 only arise 9 ?or\ghly mod]n conditions4 ,i h h9t$ at "o ( !m 9 a =m] *apt] 7see ,*apt] ,,vi1 section #c74 7,g#a7 ,a woman may m>ry a man :o is :olly positive1 heal?y1 & !re=e q sav\ry 7su* m5 get ev] m r>e1 b !y are /ill to be f\nd74 ,v e>ly 9 h] m>ri$ life1 h[ev]1 %e discov]s t1 ?r\gh "s cause :i* %e ( c\rse _c fa?om1 h] husb& is a p]son utt]ly unfit to make h] 8 wife 9 ! only way 9 :i* h] in/9cts & s5ses easily accept ! rle--t is to say1 z ! yield+ p>tn] to an impetu\s1 ma/]ful1 & at ! same "t skilful initiator4 ,al?\gh he is n negative by nature1 he has be5 br\ght up negatively4 ,he fe>s & %uns :at he %\ld be mo/ eag] to exp]i5ce4 ,8 timidity & awkw>dness are infecti\s4 ,he proves himself n only unma/]ly2 he conv9ces h] t he is a bungl]--(t5 a bungl] m t]rifi$ ?an %e is h]self4 ,a relation%ip :i* %\ld h be5 b a means ( rais+ _! c\rt+ happ9ess to ec/asy becomes in/ead ei!r frigid & fright5$ po/-m>ital virg9ity = weeks aft] m>riage1#eh :i* proves disa/r\s to _! love & ru9\s to _! n]ves2 or else1 a consummation :i* is s hopelessly clumsy1 hurri$ & n]v\s1 & s di/a/eful to ei!r p>ty1 t x is repeat$ z seldom z possible1 & is always foll[$ by ! mo/ bewild]+ dis5*antm5t4 ,i h previ\sly expla9$ t to ! dec5t girl ! act ( consummation seems acceptable & "r only if purifi$ by fire4 ,%e does n ne$ to be 9 ! lea/ influ5c$ by ,puritanical prejudices 9 ord] to hold ?is attitude4 ,x is ! natural outcome ( h] in/9cts1 z !y h be5 =m$ ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,! bulk ( ! ance/ors 9 h] l9e1 = millions ( ye>s1 on ! female side1 hav+ enc\nt]$ ! prop] impetuosity & fire 9 ! male1 :i* c>ries all be=e x--t preh5sile & initiatory ma/]fulness t belongs by nature to ! male's %>e 9 ! act ( consummation--?is is :at h] racial memory leads h] to expect1 ?is alone is :at gives h] t clean joy 9 sex1 t light-he>t$ innoc5ce 9 sex1 )\t :i* h] m>ri$ life is b a torm5t4 ,yet n[ %e f9ds h]self ) a creature :o f> f %[+ any ma/]y or ab&on1 actually increases1 if y please1 h] own natural timidity ab\t ! :ole affair1 & ev5 c>ries x "o /age fur!r until x is br\ght p]il\sly ne> to disgu/ & moral indignation4 ,beg9n+s tell mo/ poignantly1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y consi/ ( fir/ exp]i5ces 9 fundam5tal matt]s4 ,& ?is k9d ( beg9n+1 if x is n quickly correct$1 is almo/ always fatal4 ,x de/roys t tru/1 t confid5ce1 t humble & will+ subs]vi5ce1 :i* are at once a "y woman's in/9ct & h] joy4 ,x poisons ! fir/ h\rs ( h] maturity1 ( h] self-realization1 ( h] ta/e ( life's deep] wat]s2 b1 above all1 x revives 9 h] precisely ^? emotions & prejudices :i* ought to h be5 /ifl$ = ev]--h] high-s*ool d\bts & qualms reg>d+ ! g5]al desirability ( h] ,mak]'s s*eme = mammalian f]tilization4 ,%e may =give ?is fir/ tragic dis5*antm5t4 ,x is d\btful :e!r %e ev] =gets x4 ,& if h] husb&1 z is (t5 ! case1 cont9ues inept1 clumsy & uneasy ab\t ! :ole relation%ip1 x matt]s n ev5 if !y h *ildr51 t disillusionm5t :i*1 9 any case1 is b\nd to come1 is unduly exp$it$1 & ! union gets prematurely blight$4 ,if !re are no *ildr5--!n !re is ei!r op5 revolt or infidelity1 or bo?4 ,9 ?is way v _m em95tly desirable wom5 suff] untold h>d%ips ?r\gh monogamy#ei2 & ?\gh !y are frequ5tly too pr\d & too dignifi$ to reveal to anyone ! smalle/ h9t ( _! suff]+1 ?is may be read 9 a hundr$ signs ab\t _! homes & _! p]sons4 ,! bitt] contempt t _m wom5 display t[>ds _! husb&s1 _! t5d5cy to contradict1 (f5d & insult !m be=e /rang]s1 & _! aptitude to appeal to outsid]s r ?an to _! husb&s = advice & help1 are all probably ! outcome ( exp]i5ces t h occurr$ q e>ly 9 _! m>ri$ life1 all ( :i* 7 dis5*ant+1 unpleasant1 & de/ructive ( confid5ce4 ,= ! heal?y1 positive "y man1 9 ?is case1 all t c be plead$ is t x is n entirely 8 fault4 ,9 ,engl&1 z a rule1 he is br$ 9 an atmosph]e s p]fectly sex-tight1 t no intellig5t or enlight5+ ^w ev] rea*es him on ! subject4 ,on ! contr>y1 all is clammy1 fright5$1 guilty sil5ce4 ,on rea*+ maturity1 if he be s5sitive1 ! ord9>y means ( acquir+ practical exp]i5ce 9 ! matt] w probably /rike him z too sordid1 too comm]cial1 too completely lift$ out ( ! atmosph]e ( romance & adv5ture 9 :i* 8 m9d has always pictur$ ideal sexual exp]i5ces2 & ! consequ5ce is t frequ5tly he n only practises ab/95ce = too long1 b also develops inhibitions & fantasies :i* h>dly conduce1 :5 ! "t comes1 to a happy consummation ( 8 fir/ love-mat*4 ,& yet ! _w has gr[n s /upid 9 reg>d to all ^! matt]s1 & fooli% romantic wom5's voices h become s clamor\s1 t !re is an ev]-increas+ body ( idiots :o insi/ on ! desirability ( m5 be+ virg9s :5 !y m>ry6 7,g#b7 ,ano!r deep objection1 f ! /&po9t ( woman1 to ! monogamic m>riage1 arises out ( :at is kn[n z 8mal5ess0 9 wom54 ,accord+ to ,we9+] ?is v>ies 9 degree ) ea* individual1 & mod]n au?orities on psy*ology h m or less confirm$ ,we9+]'s view4 ,= ! read] unacqua9t$ ) ! pres5t k on ?is po9t1 p]haps x w\ld be z well to /ate pla9ly :at results h be5 obta9$4 ,9 ! fir/ place x has be5 demon/rat$ to ! satisfaction ( mo/ p t no "o male or female is :olly mascul9e or fem99e4 ,! /age ( h]maphroditism ?r\gh :i* all human be+s are suppos$ to pass 9 _! e>ly ftal developm5t1 is nev] app>5tly q ov]come1 & ! fully develop$ ftus1 z also ! p]fectly develop$ *ild1 reta9s 9 its con/itution ve/iges ( a sex to :i* its outw>d & prim>y sexual *>act]i/ics d n belong4 ,^! ve/iges ( ! o!r sex :i* survive are bo? physical & m5tal1 & accord+ to _! proportion 9 ! individual body1 det]m9e ! "* ( _! ho/4 ,?us a *ild :o is to all outw>d appe>ance a boy may yet possess elem5ts accord+ to :i* he is actually #be or #cj or only #aj p] c5t female4 ,a female *ild may likewise possess ve/iges ( ! o!r sex :i* con/itute h] #aj1 #bj1 #cj or ev5 #dj p] c5t male4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 all m5 h a prepond]ancy ( male elem5ts1 & all wom5 a prepond]ancy ( female elem5ts1 ea* may possess a m or less heavy p]c5tage ( ! elem5ts ( ! o!r4 ,9 extreme cases ^! elem5ts ( ! opposite sex cause tr\ble by lead+ ^? :o possess !m to =m desires & to lead lives s conspicu\sly out ( keep+ ) _! prim>y sexual *>act]i/ics z to make !m obnoxi\s to society2 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is degree ( morbidity is r>e1 & t z a g5]al rule ! modicum ( mal5ess 9 ! female & femal5ess 9 ! male has no su* di/urb+ results if ! o!r elem5ts prop] to ! sex ( ! prim>y reproductive organs 9 ea* individual f9d _! normal adaptation4 ,?us ! mal5ess 9 ! female has a t5d5cy to manife/ itself1 m especially :5 h] sexuality is n fully develop$ or n actively engag$4 ,little girls1 = in/ance1 are notori\sly sadi/ic--sadism be+ a d]ivative ( ! male reproductive in/9ct--z are also _m sp9/]s & "s old wom54 ,femal5ess 9 ! male1 on ! o!r h&1 t5ds to manife/ itself p>ticul>ly 9 cases :]e ! male reproductive in/9ct has be5 /ifl$1 or unh+$1 or :5 8 _s has be5 ru?lessly brok54 ,n[ x may be z well = ! read] to "k t ! attitude ( ! mod]n _w is to fall d[n 9 a /ate ( acquiesc5ce be=e ?is important fact ( sex1 )\t attempt+ to inquire :e!r ! importance ) :i* x looms on ! horizon ( our lives is n precisely due to ! attitude ( pro/rate acceptance ) :i* x is met4 ,p>ticul>ly 9 ,engl& is ! ph5om5on ( mix$ elem5ts noticeable--s mu* s t =eign]s call att5tion to x z some?+ exceptional4#fj ,b x is only noticeable 9 ?is m>k$ degree 9 ,engl& because1 l all o!r manife/ations ( sex 9 ?is c\ntry1 x is ill-adapt$4 ,a well-adapt$ sexual proclivity does n cry al\d & call att5tion to itself 9 ?is way4 ,humbly z !y may acquiesce 9 x1 h[ev]1 x is cu/om>y = p 9 ?is c\ntry to speak disp>ag+ly ( ! 8male woman10 ( h] :o flaunts manly attire1 affects a walk+-/ick1 hunts l a man1 & is always ! la/ to be drawn away f a dra9 or o!r refuge 9 :i* "s un=tunate fox or o!r hunt$ animal has run = safety4 ,i "k ( a case :]e su* a woman con/antly waits until long aft] d>k 9 ord] to cat* or kill ! fox t has ?us hop$ to save its life4 7,unconsci\s ,sadism47 ,n[ x is all v well to inveigh aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( su* viragos1 & to describe z morbid _! manife/ation ( male sexual *>act]i/ics1 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re is z a rule no?+ really morbid 9 _! con/itutions4 ,& 9 any case1 an attitude ( humble acquiesc5ce be=e !m1 z if !y 7 an imposition f ,provid5ce1 :i* mu/ be suff]$ willy-nilly1 is h>dly ! be/ way ( modify+ ei!r ! disagreeable "* ( _! proclivities or ta/es1 or ! evil to :i* ^! proclivities & ta/es und\bt$ly lead4 ,i realize t 9 mak+ ?is /atem5t ,i am at v>iance ) practically e au?ority on ! subject2 b x is because 9 no au?ority on ! subject h ,i f\nd a sugge/ion ( :at ,i am ab\t to say1 t ,i v5ture to tru/ my own judgm5t1 & provisionally to adh]e to x until su* "t z ! au?ority :o opposes x makes all[ances = all ,i am go+ to advance 9 def5ce ( ^! s-call$ 8male0 wom54 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 x may be po9t$ out t x w\ld be absurd to compla9 t a race is bre$+ wom5 ) manly traits 9 _! "*1 if ! desid]atum ( t race is av[$ly to bre$ p ( highly virile prop5sities4 ,! mat+ ( highly virile males ) wom5 devoid ( all trace ( virility w\ld surely only lead to a depreciation ( ! /ock4 ,= ! males1 by hav+ _! se$ dilut$ by elem5ts utt]ly unlike !m1 c\ld n hope to be ! fa!rs ( boys 9 any way wor?y ( !m4 ,! re>+ ( wom5 ) /rong male *>act]i/ics is1 9 fact1 always an advantage to a race t wi%es to produce a f9e virile manhood2#fa = ! dang]\s dilu5t 8effem99e0--to co9 a new ^w = a new notion--is ?us r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,among ! anci5ts ,celts1 ,teutons & ,slavs1 ?an :i* few races h be5 m virile1 wom51 :5 necess>y1 us$ to fight side by side ) _! m54 ,x is said ( ! virile ,similkame5 ,indians1 t 8! wom5 7 ne>ly z good hunt]s z ! m540#fb ,! :ole race surviv$ only by means ( hunt+4 ,x 0 !re=e an advantage = ! females to approximate to ! m5 9 _! skill4 ,by ?is means a d\ble /ra9 ( hunt+ virtues desc5d$ to ! (fspr+1 ?us lead+ to ev] great] & great] ref9em5t & specialization ( in/9ct & judgm5t4 ,f ! read+ ( ! biographies ( great m5 also we are 9 a position to det]m9e to :at ext5t ! quality :i* to-day is opprobri\sly ref]r$ to z female 8mascul9ity0 0 pres5t 9 _! mo!rs4 ,?9k ( ,s*op5hau]1 ,byron1 &1 above all1 ( ,k+ ,alfr$ ! ,great1 to ^: "m hi/ory decl>es ! mon>* ow$ ev]y?+6 ,%e c\ld h>dly h re>$ s manly a k+1 _h %e n h]self possess$ "s innate k ( manl9ess & mascul9e virtue4 ,?is manl9ess ( wom51 !re=e1 f> f be+ a disa/]1 is r a desirable trait1 if a p>ticul>ly virile race ( m5 is requir$4 ,& s9ce ! exi/5ce ( wom5 ) pron\nc$ male *>act]i/ics _c possibly be a novelty 9 ?is _w1 x is f> m likely t ! outcry aga9/ !m1 :i* is mod]n1 is due to mod]n conditions1 ?an t !y are truly & intr9sically undesirable4 8,b10 argue ! man & woman ( ta/e1 8! mascul9e woman 9 our society is surely disagreeable60 ,i agree4 ,b :ile ,i %all n[ endeav\r to expla9 :y %e is1 or has become1 disagreeable1 ,i %\ld l to repeat t %e is by no means ! only example ( a disagreeable sex-ph5om5on 9 our mid/2 t !re are o!r ph5om5a j z obnoxi\s1 & t all take _! root n necess>ily 9 abnormality ( an incurable k9d1 b 9 ! condition ( ill-adaptation into :i* sex has fall5 9 ?is c\ntry--a condition t sex-psy*ologi/s d n suffici5tly reckon ) :5 !y reg>d z pa?ological ! un=tunate mod]n female :o is ei!r sadi/ic1 ho/ile to man1 unnatural 9 h] love & pursuit ( wom51 or blatantly & o/5tati\sly mascul9e 9 h] ta/es1 h] kit & h] int]e/s4 ,! mal5ess ( wom51 consid]$ f ! /&po9t ( m>riage--:i* is ! only /&po9t relevant to ?is *apt]#fc--;c be deprecat$ only :5 x r5d]s impossible1 or m ?an usually difficult1 ! cohesion ( t valuable unit 9 society kn[n z ! family4 ,z ?is is n a "w on ! pa?ology ( sex1 ,i _c deal ) cases ( g5u9e physical & m5tal ab]ration 9 :i* a woman is s int5sely mascul9e t mo!rhood is q out ( ! "q4 ,i c only deal ) ^? cases :]e male elem5ts are pres5t 9 suffici5t quantities 9 ! female to av]t s]i\s dilution ( virile qualities 9 a /ock4 ,n[ 9 su* cases m>riage is n only possible1 b c be q successful--or at lea/ z successful z any m>riage c be f ! /&po9t ( ! individual--provid$ t ! female elem5ts 9 ! woman f9d complete & happy adaptation1 & ! male elem5ts 9 h] are prev5t$ f guid+ h] conduct & h] judgm5t at ! co/ ( ! female elem5ts4 ,if ! male elem5ts 9 h] are n prev5t$ f guid+ h] conduct & h] judgm5t1 ! evil result w be tw(old3 7#a7 %e w develop h] mascul9e proclivities at ! co/ ( h] female or mat]nal side2 & 7#b7 %e w come into e>ly & bitt] conflict ) h] husb&4 ,ei!r "o ( ^! evil results is suffici5t to upset ! balance ( ! unit kn[n z ! family4 ,:at k9d ( man1 !n1 is likely to be ! be/ mate ( ! woman ) pron\nc$ mascul9e elem5ts 9 h] con/itution8 ,! problem is to make h] mascul9e elem5ts recessive 9 fav\r ( h] female elem5ts4 ,x am\nts to ?is1 !n--9 :at circum/ances is a woman likely to ab&on h] mascul9e elem5ts z a weapon 9 ! /ruggle ( life8 ,9 :at circum/ances is %e likely to realize _! uselessness to h]8 --,only1 x may be said1 :5 %e has f\nd !m utt]ly useless2 only :5 %e has le>n$ to despise !m4 ,b :5 does ?is occur8--,x always occurs :]e ! mascul9e elem5ts belong+ to ! woman h 9 a %>p conflict1 or by gradual exp]i5ce cov]+ innum]able small incid5ts1 discov]$ sup]ior1 ov]:elm+ly sup]ior1 mascul9e elem5ts 9 ! mate4 ,x may nev] come to a conflict4 ,! sup]iority ( ! male elem5ts 9 ! husb& may become impress$ ^u h] by repeat$ lessons1 by small daily occurr5ces1 t tea* h] 9 spite ( h]self to tru/ 8 mascul9ity m ?an h]s4 ,:5 ?is po9t is a*iev$1 h] mascul9e elem5ts rapidly become recessive1 & !nce=w>d give no fur!r tr\ble--nay1 !y may cease to manife/ !mselves altoge!r4 ,= ?is end to be atta9$1 h[ev]1 ! male--! husb&--mu/ be a creature ( ov]:elm+ mascul9ity1 aga9/ :om no mascul9e elem5ts belong+ to any female c\ld possibly measure !mselves )\t ! c]ta9ty ( absolute r\t4#fd ,9 ! same way x might be po9t$ out t ! womanly man f9ds 8 happie/ & be/ adaptation ) ! female--! wife--( ov]:elm+ fem99ity2 = !n 8 female elem5ts f9d+ x impossible to measure !mselves aga9/ ^? ( 8 sp\se1 quickly become recessive & cease to give any fur!r tr\ble4 ,b :at actually happ5s to-day8 ,our great pa/ z a virile race has c]ta9ly left u an inh]itance ( ?\s&s ( virile wom51 "s ( :om excel any?+ t any o!r ,european c\ntry c produce2 b alas6 ow+ to ! deg5]acy ( man1 caus$ by 8 bad heal?1 8 ,puritanism1 8 bemean+ occupations1 & 8 absurd obsessions ab\t *ivalry1 !re are n ! males to h& ) :om to mate ^! wom54 ,:5 "o ( ^! wom5 m>ries n[adays %e mu/ p]=ce unite ) a man :o is utt]ly incapable ( mak+ h] male elem5ts recessive2 :o1 on ! contr>y1 is himself s exigu\sly end[$ ) mascul9ity t 8 wife n only has e temptation1 b also e opportunity1 to express1 ass]t1 & impose h] mascul9e elem5ts ^u ! family & himself4 ,b ! cont9u\s expression & ass]tion ( male elem5ts 9 a woman1 & ( female elem5ts 9 a man1 at ! co/ ( ^? elem5ts prop] to _! prim>y sexual organs1 f> f lead+ to happ9ess1 result 9 no?+ b mis]y bo? m5tal & physical1 :ile ! ultimate effect on ! n]ves is always disa/r\s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re is no?+ 9 h] imm$iate environm5t to make h] despise h] male elem5ts1 or to conv9ce h] t !y c safely lie quiesc5t1 a woman's v self-pres]vative in/9ct w n all[ h] to ab&on !m to ! process ( recession1 & ! consequ5ce is t 9 ?\s&s ( m>riages at ! pres5t day ! wives are utt]ly & deeply mis]able on ?is acc\nt alone4 ,mascul9e m5 are lack+4 ,! great pa/ ( ! race has produc$ g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( f9e1 /\t-he>t$ wom5 ) a l>ge p]c5tage ( virile elem5ts4 ,b ! mates = ^! rema9+ memorials ( our :ilom greatness are no m1 & ?us ^! un=tunate wom5 ei!r w&] ! _w unmat$1 or if mat$1 suff] an ill-adaptation t is sometimes ev5 m cruel ?an sp9/]hood itself4 ,to po9t to ^! wret*$1 unadapt$ virile wom5--:e!r m>ri$ or unm>ri$--z ! legitimate butts = our scorn or our contempt1 h[ev]1 is ! acme ( ignorance & /upidity4 ,x is ! deg5]ation ( man1 ! l[ ebb ( 8 =m] greatness1 t has left !m /&+ high & dry 9 conspicu\s isolation2 & if ,engl&'s 8tr\s]$ wom50 n[ /rike ! =eign] z "o ( ! regrettable features ( our civilization1 x is regrettable only 9 ! s5se t x proves positively t ?is c\ntry once enjoy$ a racial greatness ( :i* %e c no long] boa/1 & ( :i* ^! wom5 are ! belat$ rem9d]4 7,h7 ,b ! *ief & mo/ s]i\s objection to ! monogamic m>riage1 ap>t f all ! pa9 t x br+s to individuals1 male & female1 consi/s 9 ! injury :i*1 p>ticul>ly at ! pres5t day1 x does to ! (fspr+ ( ea* g5]ation4 ,f ! /&po9t ( po/]ity1 inde$1 ! gravity ( ?is *>ge c h>dly be exagg]at$4 ,x may seem a f> cry to speak ( ! increase ( indige/ion & ( bad or defective tee? 9 connexion ) ! monogamic m>riage1 b 9 practice ?is connexion is n s remote z x w\ld appe>4 ,! ideal condition = a *ild t is to be well-con/itut$ & fl\ri%+ 9 body & m9d1 is1 9 ! fir/ place1 t its "m %\ld be left 9 peace dur+ ge/ation1 & c]ta9ly t %e %\ld be left scrupul\sly alone dur+ ! p]iod ( suckl+4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! race x is ( su* supreme importance t a *ild %\ld be re>$ on "m's milk1 t ev]y?+ %\ld be done1 no /one %\ld be left unturn$1 to secure if possible ! c]ta9ty ( ?is condition4 ,) reg>d to cohabitation dur+ ge/ation x is only fair to say t op9ions are sadly divid$1 "s doctors ma9ta9+ "o ?+1 & o!rs ! rev]se4 ,if we require a /&>d1 h[ev]1 we h only to /udy ! l[] animals1 among :i* ! female is n ev5 accessible dur+ pregnancy4 ,:]eas "s doctors w decl>e1 h[ev]1 t any cohabitation :atsoev] dur+ ge/ation is mo/ p]nici\s1 all are unanim\s 9 pron\nc+ aga9/ normal indulg5ce at su* times4 ,b ap>t f ev]y?+ t *angeable & unc]ta9 sci5ce may p]iodically proclaim reg>d+ ?is "q1 x w\ld seem obvi\s t cohabitation at a "t :5 f]tilization is impossible _c 9 any case h be5 ,nature's design2 & if1 !re=e1 !re rema9 ! smalle/ d\bt ab\t ! matt]--z ! division ( op9ion among m$ical m5 reveals--surely ! b5efit ( ! d\bt ought1 9 all humanity1 to be giv5 to ! expect$ (fspr+6 ,) reg>d to cohabitation aft] ! conf9em5t & dur+ ! sev5 to n9e mon?s ( suckl+ t %\ld foll[1 !re c1 h[ev]1 be no d\bt :atsoev]4 ,?is mu/ be bad2 =1 see+ t x is ( prim>y importance t ! *ild dur+ ^! mon?s %\ld be able to obta9 "m's milk1 no risks %\ld be run :i* c 9 any way jeop>dize ! happy fulfilm5t ( ?is condition4 ,at su* times ! "m %\ld be left sev]ely alone4 ,%e is happy1 exquisitely happy4#fe ,h] n]v\s sy/em is conc5trat$ on ! "o important & ess5tial object--t ( provid+ = h] infant *ild4 ,any action or div]sion t t5ds to di/urb ! att5tion ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 or to %ake ?is preci\s conc5tration ^u ! mamm1 _c !re=e be too /rongly deprecat$4 ,:at is ! alt]native8 ,! mamm f9d ! n]v\s en]gy ( ! body divid$4 ,! woman's sy/em is no long] t ( a "m alone2 x has be5 recall$ to its rle z a wife4 ,!re may be conception or !re may n--at any rate1 ! frequ5t occurr5ce ( *ildr5 only a ye> or ?irte5 mon?s old] ?an a bro!r or si/]1 %[s h[ (t5 conception does take place 9 su* circum/ances--& ! consequ5ce is t ! suckl+ has to be remov$ f ! brea/1 9 ord] to become ! exp]im5tal victim ( e k9d ( abom9ation 9 ! =m ( sub/itutes = "m's milk4 ,to ! ignorance ( ! "y "m conc]n+ artificial foods are n[ add$ ! ignorance ( neighb\rs1 ! audaci\s & crim9al lies ( comm]cial baby-food manufactur]s1 & frequ5tly ! ineptitude ( ! local doctor4 ,aga9/ su* a conspiracy ( error--irrespective ( ! fact t no sub/itute1 h[ev] good1 c possibly comp5sate = ! loss ( "m's milk--x is n surpris+ t ! infant's body %\ld rebel2 & ! result is a *ild :o _c by any conceivable *ance be sav$ f dige/ive tr\ble1 :om no?+ c cure ( dige/ive tr\ble1 & :o1 by hav+ alim5t>y disord]s />t$ s e>ly 9 life1 rea*es maturity n only ) a /rong bias 9 fav\r ( ga/ric & inte/9al vices1 b also--if inde$ 8 tee? survive s long--) e imag9able k9d ( d5tal disease1 f c>ies to pyorrha4 ,f mo!rs cong5itally & con/itutionally unfit ei!r to h babies or to nurse !m1 !re w surely always come a suffici5tly va/ contribution ( unheal?y & undesirable babies to ea* g5]ation2 b ^!1 at lea/1 no ord9>y precaution c save1 & if _! e>ly upbr++ only t5ds to promote a condition ( deg5]acy already inh]5t 9 !m1 s t !y f9d x difficult to survive1 we c only applaud ?is confirmation ( a ?or\ghly moribund t5d5cy4 ,b 9 ! case ( heal?y1 positive wom51 admirably fitt$ to fulfil all ! functions ( mo!rhood effici5tly & pleasurably1 any?+ t int]f]es ) ?is heal?y function+ am\nts to a national & racial calamity1 & x is to ^! ,i ref] :5 ,i emphasize ! imm5se dang] ( cohabitation dur+ ! nurs+ p]iod4 ,n[ ! monogamic m>riage makes ?is sort ( plague almo/ a natural necessity1 a sort ( ineluctable sc\rge4 ,x is impossible to ask a normal1 positive1 heal?y man to ex]cise sexual ab/95ce = sixte5 or eighte5 mon?s--t is to say1 ! n9e mon?s ( 8 wife's pregnancy & ! sev5 or n9e mon?s ( lactation4 ,only ,mani*eans1 ,puritans1 or p ?or\ghly bel[ p> & q devoid ( virility1 c\ld possibly ?9k ( recomm5d+ su* a c\rse4 ,psy*o-analysis has at la/ %[n :at all dec5t & clean-m9d$ p knew ab\t prolong$ sexual ab/95ce--t x is bo? wrongful & h>mful4 ,x c only be ?\ght ( & practis$ by p :o h ei!r us$ religi\s & alcoholic me?ods ( sublimat+ _! passions1 or else by p :o are utt]ly & conspicu\sly undesirable2 b 9 ! case ( ! latt] x %\ld be rememb]$ t x is n ab/95ce or s-call$ 8self-control10 b semi-impot5ce4 ,:]e x is attempt$ by exub]ant1 positive "y m51 :o are nei!r g5iuses 9 art1 philosophy or religion1 x c only mean disease--possibly physical1 b c]ta9ly n]v\s4 ,! husb&1 !re=e1 9 a monogamic m>riage consi/+ ( ! union ( two positive1 heal?y p1 f9ds himself on ! horns ( a dilemma4 ,if he be s\nd & normal he _c dream ( ab/a9+ = ! numb] ( mon?s t w\ld be necess>y = 8 *ild's welf>e 7= ev5 if he indulges 9 cohabitation dur+ ge/ation1 he /ill has to face ! sev5 or n9e mon?s ( suckl+1 dur+ :i* he mu/ at all co/s leave 8 wife 9 peace72 & yet society 7mod]n society7 & conv5tion g5]ally bid him r ru9 8 *ild ?an practise ev5 ! mo/ innocu\s =m ( virtual polygamy4 ,( c\rse ! intellig5t1 ?\ghtful & good-natur$ man 9 su* circum/ances turns to "s sort ( mod]n sub/itute = polygamy4 ,b ! curse ( mod]n civilization1 its great blot & disfigurem5t1 lies 9 ! fact t at ?is /age 9 8 wise resolve1 he mu/ p]=ce resort to secrecy1 to deception1 to concealm5t1 to a hole-&-corn] liaison1 :i* may & frequ5tly does expose him to e conceivable dang] & exp5se--dang] f disease if he be a fool & unw>y1 dang] f blackmail if he fall into ! h&s ( knaves1 dang] f ru9 if he happ5 to h light$ ^u unscrupul\s associates1 & dang] f a crim9al prosecution into ! b>ga94 ,b 9 any case1 h[ev] =tunate he may be 9 =m+ 8 liaison1 he is c]ta91 if f\nd out1 to incur ! moral indignation ( all ! snivell+1 wor?less1 ignorant & 8respectable0 p ( 8 circle1 among :om ! l\de/ 9 _! outcry w be ! sp9/]s & ! ,puritans1 ( :om n "o--no n "o--c h or ev] has _h ! fa9te/ beg9n+s ( an und]/&+ ( any aspect ( ! sex "q4 ,?is is h[ our society is organiz$4 ,its :ole basis1 its :ole prepossession1 is direct$ /ubbornly t[>ds deg5]ation4 ,no?+ t po9ts1 h[ev] meekly1 ! o!r way1 is any long] li/5$ to1 mu* less obs]v$6 ,c x be wond]$ at1 9 ! circum/ances1 t ! av]age unres\rceful & timid man1 pref]s to rema9 /rictly fai?ful to 8 monogamic v[s8 ,c x be wond]$ at t he pref]s to ru9 8 *ild's con/itution & temp]8 ,?is is ! grave/ *>ge t c be br\ght f ! /&po9t ( ! race aga9/ ! monogamic m>riage1 & x embodies ! outl9e ( an explanation ( p]haps half ! physical & m5tal deg5]acy ( mod]n times4 ,x seems necess>y to rem9d ! read] "h1 t all ^! /rictures aga9/ monogamy only apply to ! heal?y1 normal1 positive man & woman4 ,!y d n1 !re=e1 apply to half ! exi/+ population4 ,= 9 ord] t a woman may be ?or\ghly happy be>+ & nurs+ *ildr51 %e mu/ be heal?y1 well-con/itut$ & positive1 & 9 ord] t a man may f9d x impossible to practise :at ! mod]n ,age arrogantly calls 8self-control10 he mu/ be positive1 heal?y & exub]antly virile4 ,to half ! mod]n _w ?is alleg$ 8self-control0 is m]ely a euphemi/ic cov] = ! ease ) :i* !y c =get ! weak1 b>ely audible call ( _! bodies2 & to an ev]-increas+ numb] ( mod]n wom5 !re is preci\s little enjoym5t associat$ ) any /age 9 ! sexual cycle1 :e!r x be actual f]tilization1 ge/ation1 p>turition or lactation4 ,9 discuss+ ! value ( monogamic m>riage1 !re=e1 & ! possible re=ms t might be in/itut$ to r5d] x suitable = ! positive man & woman1 x is hop$ t none ( ! rem>ks ,i %all make w be ?\ght to apply to ! va/ cr[ds to-day :o are able to f9d 9 monogamic m>riage a satisfactory1 ?\gh p]haps tiresome1 adaptation4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 x may be object$ t1 s9ce ,i f9d s _m s]i\s difficulties 9 mod]n monogamic m>riage1 :y d ,i n /raightway recomm5d its total abolition1 & advocate polygamy1 or promiscuity1 or poly&ry1 or total sexual an>*y8 ,i might c]ta9ly be tempt$ to advocate frank & op5 polygamy 7 ,i n too deeply consci\s ( ! v _m s]i\s & f>-rea*+ advantages t ! ideal ( ! family1 z at pres5t held 9 mod]n ,europe1 enjoys ov] e o!r k9d ( social unit design$ to solve ! problem ( ! sexes4 ,z ,i h already /at$ ^! advantages1 f ! /&po9t ( society1 e>li] 9 ! *apt]1 !re is no ne$ to repeat !m "h4 ,nev]!less1 be=e proce$+1 x might be z well = ! read] to glance at !m aga91 s t he may ! m easily foll[ ! modifications ,i am ab\t to recomm5d4 ,! problem be=e u1 !re=e1 is h[ to ma9ta9 ! monogamic m>riage & give x fre% life1 :ile modify+ x 9 su* a way z to meet ! grave/ ( ! objections t c be advanc$ aga9/ x4 ,b be=e ,i proce$ x may be z well to utt] "s words ( w>n+ to ^? romantici/s & s5tim5tali/s :o h d\btless be5 (f5d$ by ! /rictures ,i h already pron\nc$ aga9/ monogamic m>riage4 ,let me tell !m1 !re=e1 t h[ev] mu* !y may be p]suad$ ( ! contr>y1 x is n ,i1 ) my cle> & m]ciless criticism ( mod]n m>riage1 :o am ! bitt]e/ enemy ( t in/itution1 b !y !mselves1 ) _! wilful concealm5t ( all t ,i h br\ght to light4 ,mod]n m>riage is n[ on ! rocks4 ,if x has drift$ into ?is p]il\s position x is1 h[ev]1 n because ! "q ( its advantages & disadvantages has be5 prop]ly v5tilat$ & discuss$1 & ! disadvantages correct$2 b because x has be5 p]si/5tly & almo/ malici\sly ov]laid ) false s5tim5t & bogus psy*ology1 by ^! v romantici/s & s5tim5tali/s !mselves4 ,if1 !re=e1 x is to be sav$1 z x %\ld be sav$1 ?is end c be a*iev$ only by a blank refusal to %ut "o's eyes to its drawbacks1 s t ! latt] may be rectifi$ :]ev] possible2 & by a full & e>ne/ advocacy ( its advantages1 h[ev] unromantic & uns5tim5tal ^! may appe> to fev]i% mod]n s5sationali/s4 ,be=e proce$+ to ! review ( ! specific objections outl9$ above1 ! g5]al criticism ( mod]n monogamic m>riage ) :i* ! *apt] op5$ mu/ fir/ be dealt )4 ,me?od ( ,meet+ ,g5]al ,criticisms4 #a4 ,/ress %\ld be remov$ f ! alleg$ p]man5ce ( love & ! happ9ess ( ! m>riage /ate1 z f> z possible1 & laid on ! utilit>ian aspect ( matrimony4 #b4 ,! "y p %\ld be taught reali/ically t s9ce "s sort ( physical adaptation 9 sex is indisp5sable to ! heal?y adult1 monogamic m>riage 0 design$ z a means ( meet+ t ne$4 #c4 ,its difficulties %\ld be emphasiz$1 & a happy issue %[n to be z difficult an accompli%m5t z ! complexities ( ! contract w\ld lead !m to expect4 ,!y %\ld be told t 9 _! se>* = a mate !y %\ld %[ m conc]n ab\t m9imiz+ ^! difficulties ?an ab\t desir+ to h 8a good "t40 #d4 ,! responsibilities ( a family %\ld be und]/ood1 & ! wife reg>d$ 9 h] utilit>ian aspect z a keep] ( ! home1 z a "m1 & z a gu>dian ( ! home com=ts2 m>riage itself1 z ! sacr$ g>d5 ( ! future ( mank9d1 9 :i* ea* p>ty to ! contract has ! privilege ( contribut+ to t future4 #e4 ,diff]5ces ( temp]am5t & tradition betwe5 mates %\ld be avoid$4 ,s9ce ill-heal? =bids our m>ry+ into our own families 7! ideal mat*71 ! "y mu/ n =get t 9 go+ beyond _! families = a mate 9 ord] to contradict c]ta9 h]$it>y ta9ts--su* z g\t1 or consumption1 or canc]1 or any o!r con/itutional vice--!y ne$ n !re=e contradict ! virtues & abilities t _! p>ticul> family l9e has cultivat$2 = ?is leads to decl9e1 & to ! procreation ( *ildr5 :o h no "* & no ability4 ,!y %\ld seek1 z f> z possible1 _! l 9 a /range family4#ff ,! policy ( avoid+ family ta9ts 9 too ne> relations %\ld n be ext5d$ into a policy ( seek+ opposites4 #f4 ,if by *ance ! expect$ dis5*antm5t does n sup]v5e 9 a =m intol]ably acute1 :5 m>riage has be5 taught on ^! l9es1 & ! two "y p discov] t !y d n necess>ily become surfeit$ ( ea* o!r ) ye>s1 !n at lea/ ! surprise w\ld be pleasant1 & n z x always is to-day1 ! sudd5 unpleasant realization ( complete disillusionm5t4 ,me?od ( ,meet+ ,specific ,objections4#fg 7,a#a7 ,p %\ld be taught q e>ly h[ *angeable !y are4 ,!y %\ld be p]suad$ ( ! frangibility ( _! resolutions1 v[s1 & promises1 & !y %\ld le>n h[ deeply !y are w$d$ to v>iety be=e ev] !y celebrate _! f9al & mo/ fateful w$d+4 7#b7 ,!y %\ld be taught t x is only ! exceptions among mank9d t h t g5ius = love :i* c endure = a lifetime1 & !y %\ld be %[n ! holl[ness ( ! popul> assumption t e "o is capable ( une gr&e passion2 !re=e1 t to arrange _! lives z if !y 7 "o ( ^! g5iuses 9 love is n only ! grosse/ =m ( megalomania1 b dang]\s into ! b>ga94 7,b7 ,! problem "h is "o belong+ to ! art ( life4 ,^? :o c practise ?is art1 & contrive to make !mselves always ! desir$ object ( ! sp\se1 h ov]come "o ( ! pr9cipal difficulties ( monogamic m>riage4 ,! ,fr5* are p]haps ! mo/ successful ,european p at practis+ ?is art--h5ce ! high p]c5tage ( happy m>riages 9 ,france4 7,c7 ,if ! approval ( ea* p>ty to ! mat* is und]/ood m]ely to mean ! recognition by ea* ( ! necessity ( an adequate physical adaptation1 & ! unconsci\s desire = ?is physical adaptation 9 ea* is disc\nt$ f ! en?usiasm felt = ! o!r z mate1 !n x w be se5 t ! residue1 :i* w be a pretty tepid feel+1 is by no means ! outcome ( an ov]valuation ( ! individual1 & ! contempt ne$ n arise4 ,9 o!r words1 tea* ! girl to subtract ! ne$ & ! desire = physical adaptation f h] love ( ! man1 & tea* ! man to d ! same 9 reg>d to ! girl1 & :at rema9s w quickly be se5 to consi/ only ( a /rong p]sonal reg>d1 :i* c h>dly lead to ! contempt t w\ld o!rwise result if ! en?usiasm on bo? sides 7 suppos$ to arise f ! unaid$ *>ms ( ei!r p>ty to ! mat*4 7,d7 ,! rem$y "h is ! same z = 7,c74 ,if a man realizes t :5 a girl prote/s h] undy+ love = him ! bulk ( ! ard\r %e feels is provok$ m]ely by him z h] physical adaptation--by him qua male--& t 8 individual traits play only a m9or "p1 he w be less likely to believe t he is capable ( provok+ a life-long passion because a girl approv$ ( him z h] mate4 ,x is a simple idea to grasp4 ,bo? ! girl & ! man %\ld always reflect h[ mu* nature is help+ !m t[>ds _! success4 ,:5 ! decl>ation ( life-long love came1 x c\ld !n be e/imat$ at its prop] wor?1 )\t ei!r p>ty fancy+ t any exceptional fasc9ation 9 !mselves _h be5 ! pr9cipal p[] at "w4 7,e7 ,x %\ld be inculcat$ ^u all1 "y & old alike1 t companion%ip is n to be s\ght ) p :om1 9 view ( peculi> circum/ances1 "o is b\nd to see e day & e h\r ( ! day4 ,! soon] we free our m9ds f ^! fooli% notions ! bett]4 ,a man & a woman %\ld seek companions ( ! same sex z !mselves1 & outside _! families4 ,!n an h\r ) ! mate--) ! lawful sp\se--may come z a re/1 z a respite1 z a welcome spell ( peace :5 we ne$ n say or d any?+4 ,b ?is mom5t ( repose1 ( spee*less s]5ity1 ) ! s\nd ( someone brea?+ n ?ree feet away1 %\ld n be confus$ ) companion%ip4 7,f7 ,z society is organiz$ at pres5t x is difficult to meet ?is objection4 ,:]ev] possible ! man %\ld1 ( c\rse1 h a concub9e ( "s sort4 ,provid$ t ! wife cont9ues *ild-be>+1 at regul> int]vals1 z %e %\ld1 %e _c we>y ( ! relation%ip z hopelessly z he w4 ,wom5 %\ld be taught to realize t ! division ( lab\r is s unfair1 t !y get s mu* m ent]ta9m5t out ( sex ?an m5 d1 t "s comp5sat+ feature ought to be introduc$ into ! lives ( ! latt]4 ,! importance ( ! act ( f]tilization alone to ! man's reproductive in/9ct _c be exagg]at$4 ,to woman1 its importance is only equal to ! proportion x be>s to ! re/ ( ! sexual cycle4 ,to pres]ve 8 peace ( m9d & heal? ( body & n]ves1 !re=e1 ! man mu/ be 9 a position to p]=m 8 "o function ) heal?y desire4 ,! *ildr5 he _h f 8 concub9e1 if any !re 71 w\ld n necess>ily rank 9 law ) ! *ildr5 ( 8 fir/ wife4 7,g#a7 ,9 ord] to meet ?is objection x is imp]ative t we %\ld in/itute "s sort ( ta/eful me?od ( initiation into sex = "y m54 ,let ! girls be initiat$ by _! prop] & natural initiators--_! husb&s2 any?+ else is simply mod]n nons5se2 b m5 %\ld be prop]ly & c>efully initiat$ be=e m>riage1 away f ! dang]s ( comm]cial pro/itution4 ,?is s*ool ( initiation1 h[ev] =m$1 w\ld also s]ve1 z x did ) ! ,greeks1 z a means ( prev5t+ ! evils ( total sexual ab/95ce among ! "y m5 :o h to wait a long "t = m>riage4 ,! g5]al ideal 9 mod]n ,engl& is t ! eligible "y man %\ld be :at is call$ 8clean-m9d$40 ,x _c be disput$ t 8clean-m9d$ness0 is a v desirable & v r>e quality4 ,b ! way to set ab\t secur+ x is ! v rev]se ( t :i* ! bulk ( mod]n ,engli% p w\ld recomm5d4 ,!y w\ld say1 let ! "y man practise rigor\s sexual ab/95ce be=e m>riage1 let him g 9 = sport & ex]cise 8self-control40 ,only ?us c he rema9 clean-m9d$4 ,b ! v la/ means by :i* a heal?y positive "y man may hope to atta9 to a clean m9d is precisely ! means advocat$ "u ! g5]al head ( sexual ab/95ce4 ,! non-indulg5ce ( ! sex-impulses 9 ! vigor\s "y male is ! means p> excell5ce ( de/roy+ clean-m9d$ness4 ,sexual ab/95ce1 ev5 :5 accompani$ by en]getic ex]cise & indulg5ce 9 sports1 by *a9+ 9 ! desires & wi%es aris+ f ! "y man's reproductive in/9cts1 causes !m to become ramp+ demons4 ,x causes ! imag9ation to become fill$ ) wi% fantasies1 (t5 ( a morbid k9d4 ,x fills ! m9d ) obsessions1 always obsc5e & frequ5tly revolt+1 & if n quickly reliev$ mu/ und]m9e ! :ole ( a "y man's heal?y m5tal & physical attitude t[>ds a normal sexual life4 ,no m9d resid+ 9 a heal?y "y male body1 practis+ sexual ab/95ce1 c rema9 clean e m9ute ( ! day1 & ev5 9 ! night x is di/urb$ by occasional bodily prote/s 9 ! =m ( dreams4 ,! dang]s ( n be+ clean-m9d$1 h[ev]1 are s great & s f>-rea*+1 & ! risks run by ! heal?y total sexual ab/a9] are s enorm\s1 t x is high "t t ! tru? ab\t ?is matt] 7 m widely und]/ood4 ,to clean ! m9d1 ! deep wi%es ( ! body1 :i* refuse to be fl\t$1 mu/ be satisfi$4 ,to =get sex1 9 fact1 ! sex in/9ct mu/ be indulg$4 ,fre$om "h1 z 9 ! case ( any o!r appetite1 c only be atta9$ by gratification4 ,x is true t p]man5t sublimation is also a possible alt]native4 ,b unless a "y man is de/9$ = ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :o w\ld wi% to sublimate 8 sex8 ,x necess>ily foll[s f ?is1 t clean-m9d$ness 9 ab/95t "y m51 z x is g5]ally und]/ood1 is a pure my?1 a complete misund]/&+2 & t if x is desirable t eligible "y m5 %\ld be clean-m9d$ 7& ,i am ( op9ion t x is mo/ desirable71 !n ! road !reto does n lie ?r\gh ! d>k spook-haunt$ swamps ( sexual ab/95ce1 b ?r\gh ! op5 sunny highways ( heal?y sex gratification1 secur$ f ! dang]s ( comm]cial pro/itution4 7,g#b7 ,?is objection c only be met by ! ,h]culean und]tak+ ( re>+ a type ( manhood ri*] 9 mascul9e traits ( m9d & "*1 & possess$ ( m exub]ant virility--a type1 t is to say1 by ! side ( :i* virile wom5 w\ld imm$iately feel ! inadequacy ( _! male elem5ts & w\ld n be tempt$ to use !m z weapons4 ,by ?is means alone c ! male elem5ts 9 ! f9e/ wom5 be made recessive4 ,at pres5t ! idea ( ! 8manly0 man is fooli%ly limit$ to "o :o loves sports ( all k9ds1 :o believes 9 op5-air life1 & :o1 :ile hav+ a s5se ( hum\r1 also we>s ab\t him an air ( breezy mode/y4 ,by ?is mode/y is meant a dis9cl9ation to make any special claims = himself4 ,b all wom5 quickly discov] ! ease ) :i* !y become mi/ress ( ! fate ( su* a man1 & x is curi\s t1 9 spite ( ! ?\s&s ( cases ( su* subjection on ! "p ( ?is type ( man 9 ,engli% m>riages1 he /ill cont9ues to pass z ! 8manly0 man4 ,! man ( w1 ! man ( "*1 ! man :o wi%es to adm9i/] 8 own life & ! lives ( ^? dep5d5t ^u him1 because he is consci\s ( be+ fit = ! responsibility1 & repeat$ly proves ?is fitness1#fh is be+ born 9 ev] small] numb]s e ye>4 ,x is ! sy/em ( education 9 ,engl& t is at fault4 ,x produces a womanly w-less creature1 ) heavi] muscles ?an ! av]age woman1 b ) less grit & less bite 9 him1 ) less pride & less jeal\s love ( responsible action & ma/]y ?an ! av]age girl has :o is 8 p>tn] at golf4 ,if ?is seems l calumny or exagg]ation1 let ! read] wat* ! c>e] ( any "o ( ^! alleg$ 8manly0 m5 ( ,engl&1 f 8 s*ool ye>s to 8 t5? or elev5? ye> ( m>riage1 & if 9 e case !y d n behold a creature :o has long ab&on$ all self-direction1 n to speak ( direction ( dep5d5ts1 ,i invite him to close ?is book at ?is po9t z ! mo/ unspeakable nons5se4 ,) su* a man1 woman's male elem5ts _c possibly be made recessive4 ,b x %\ld n be imag9$ t %e is any happi] on t acc\nt4 ,on ! contr>y1 bo? wisdom & compassion w\ld seem to unite 9 advocat+ ! return 9 ev] l>g] numb]s ( exub]antly virile m51 if only = ! sake ( secur+ happi] & full] lives to ! bulk ( mod]n wom54 7,h7 ,reg>d+1 z ,i d1 ?is objection z s s]i\s z to con/itute ! *ief & mo/ fundam5tal objection to monogamic m>riage1 ,i c see no possibility ( mak+ ! in/itution s\nd unless some?+ be done to meet x4 ,we _c hope t ?+s w "r !mselves ) an evil l ?is at ! root ( our national life4 ,suppress+ ! sale ( comm]cial products fraudul5tly decl>$ to be equal to "m's milk is n en\gh4 ,self-control is ! c\nsel = wax-figures4 ,to be (f5d$ by a frankly polygamic solution & yet to feel t no /igma atta*es to wom5 unable to suckle _! babies1#fi & to be consci\s ( no indignation at ! horrors ( ! pres5t /ate ( monogamy ) pro/itution1 is wanton & brutal hypocrisy4 ,^? :o are guilty ( ?is hypocrisy h wi%$ to run ! _w too long4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h n[ exam9$ ! monogamic m>riage ( ! positive man & ! positive woman 9 all its m important aspects4 ,wisdom w\ld seem1 at all co/s1 to advocate ! salvage ( monogamic m>riage f ! wreckage ( mod]n society4 ,b be=e m>riage c be sav$ & h&$ on z a valuable in/itution to ! ,new ,age1 x mu/ be re=m$ & e/abli%$ on a s\nd] basis4 ,to cont9ue along our pres5t l9es1 )\t correct+ our attitude t[>ds m>riage & "s ( ! mo/ rigor\s cu/oms t gov]n x1 is simply to /e] our c\rse headlong back into sexual promiscuity1 an>*y & *aos4 ,no re=m ( mod]n m>riage1 or ( ! ideas t clu/] ab\t x1 c possibly a*ieve any good1 h[ev]1 :i* does n satisfactorily meet e "o ( ! objections ,i h advanc$ aga9/ x4 ,to proce$1 z we are n[ proce$+1 by mak+ ! dissolution ( m>riage easi]1 is only "o /ep f>!r 9 ! direction ( b>b>ic promiscuity4 ,no readju/m5t c avail t does n g to ! root ( ! problems involv$2 & al?\gh x may c]ta9ly be legitimate to inquire :e!r1 at ?is late h\r 9 our torr5tial deg5]ation1 x is wor? :ile mak+ any re=ms 9 any?+1 x does n alt] ! fact t if m>riage is to be sav$1 all ! objections to x t h be5 rais$ 9 ?is *apt] w require to be fairly & s]i\sly fac$4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! sex "q is s fundam5tal z to be almo/ ( prim>y importance2 s9ce ! build+ ( ! social unit1 ! ideal family1 con/itutes ! fir/ elem5t>y task 9 all s\nd social organization1 x is n impossible1 fanta/ic ?\gh x may seem1 t wise & ?or\gh re=m 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( life may alone prove ! be/ means ( rescu+ ,we/]n ,civilization itself4 ,,footnotes3 #ej ,:5 ,i use ! ^w 8unnatural0 "h1 ,i %\ld l x to be und]/ood z mean+ 8unnatural to human be+s10 =1 z we "k1 8ne>ly all rapaci\s animals1 ev5 ! /upid vultures1 are monogam\s10 c]ta9 monkeys are s too2 b no an?ropologi/ w\ld argue t monogamic m>riage 0 natural to man4 #ea ,! proportion ( ^? :o d n wait1 to ^? :o d1 may be judg$ to "s ext5t f ! foll[+ figures3-- ,legitimate & illegitimate bir?s 9 ,engl& & ,wales dur+ ! n9e ye>s #aiaa-ai4 ,legitimate4 ,illegitimate4 #aiaa4 #hdc1eje #cg1fcc #aiab4 #hce1bji #cg1ebh #aiac4 #hdc1iha #cg1iji #aiad4 #hda1gfg #cg1cbi #aiae4 #ggh1cfi #cf1bde #aiaf4 #gdg1cha #cg1fhi #aiag4 #fca1ahi #cg1aeg #aiah4 #fba1bji #da1deb #aiai4 #fej1efb #da1hgf #eb ,see ,*4 ,let\rneau1 ,! ,evolution ( ,m>riage 7,london1 #ahia73 8,*ri/ianity1 :i* taught t ! e>?ly c\ntry 0 ( no acc\nt1 & tax$ ) impurity all t relat$ to sexual union1 made m>riage a sacram5t1 & consequ5tly an in/itution q ap>t f humble consid]ations ( social utility4444 ,we %all see h[ hurtful ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity has be5 on m>riage1 & we %all come to ! conclusion t 9 ord] to manage e>?ly affairs well1 x is n good to keep our looks con/antly rais$ to ! skies0 7pp4 #bje-f74 ,see also p4 #bde3 8,ab&on+ ! mode/ reality1 x ,*ri/ianity lo/ an*or f ! fir/ & 0 dr[n$ 9 a sea ( dreams4 ,m>riage1 in/ead ( be+ simply ! union ( a man & woman 9 ord] to produce *ildr51 became my/ic40 #ec ,z we %all po9t out lat]1 ^! romantic obsessions 9 reg>d to matrimony are *iefly ,woman's "w4 #ed ,see ! int]e/+ treatise entitl$ ,! ,gramm> ( ,life by my fri5d ,dr4 ,g4 ,t4 ,wr5* 7,he9emann1 #aijh71 p4 #bah4 #ee ,t is :y ! _w's greate/ love /ories--^? ( ,dante & ,beatrice1 ,romeo & ,juliet1 & ,hea?cliff & ! eld] ,ca!r9e 79 ,wu!r+ ,heights7--are all /ories ( a love t 0 nev] consummat$4 ,9 poetry & fiction1 z 9 life1 x is felt t = a great love romance to rema9 at its l(ty level ( passion & desire1 ! c\ple enact+ x mu/ nev] h an opportunity ( liv+ toge!r z man & wife4 #ef ,naturally ^! rem>ks d n apply to ! l>ge & ev]-increas+ numb] ( wom5 n[adays to :om e /age 9 ! process ( *ild-be>+1 f ! prelim9>ies to ! wean+1 is a torm5t & a s\rce ( disgu/4 ,b su* wom5 are too abnormal1 :atsoev] _! numb]s may be1 & too sick & bel[ p> to be call$ positive heal?y wom51 or to be reckon$ ) 9 any discussion reg>d+ :at is *>act]i/ic ( happy & successful function+4 ,!y are ! k9d ( wom5 :o c truly reg>d matrimony & mat]nity z /ates ( self-sacrifice4 #eg ,( c\rse ?is c only happ5 :]e ! woman is incl9$ to pron\nc$ negativ5ess1 o!rwise ! long+ = *ildr5 drives h] away f a husb& :o _c or does n give !m to h]4 #eh ,! writ] has kn[n "o case 9 :i* x la/$ = ye>s4 ,sometimes1 9 extreme cases1 :]e ! girl is too dec5t to be sacrific$ = a lifetime1 !re is a nullity suit1 & ! man produces doctors :o decl>e t he is p]fectly normal4 ,( c\rse he is p]fectly normal6 ,:at is wrong ab\t him is ! :ole ( 8 upbr++ & ! effects ( absurdly ,puritanical notions ab\t sex1 act+ ^u a peculi>ly s5sitive nature4 ,= su* m5 are usually extremely desirable & acutely s5sitive4 ,!y _c1 h[ev]1 ov]come ! ridicul\s prejudices t prevail$ reg>d+ sex 9 ! atmosph]e 9 :i* !y h be5 re>$4 #ei ,x %\ld be not$ t ?is does n apply to work+-class wom54 ,! m5 ( ! work+ classes may be co>s] & m brutal ?an ! m5 ( ! weal?i] classes1 b !y are also v mu* m normal1 easy1 natural1 & gift$ 9 ! matt] ( sex1 & f ?is po9t ( view g5]ally make excell5t husb&s4 ,!y may sometimes /rike _! wives1 b !y also "k h[ to love !m4 ,! nullity suits & ! bad lov]s are to be f\nd 9 ! s-call$ 8upp]0 classes4 #fj ,augu/ ,/r9db]g1 9 a lett] writt5 9 ! autumn ( #ahhh1 ref]s to ,engl& z 8a nation ( bigots t has deliv]$ itself up into ! h&s ( its wom510 & lat] on speaks ( 8,engl&'s tr\s]$ wom540 #fa ,i mean "h1 by 8male *>act]i/ics10 only su* traits z c be safely emulat$ & acquir$ by ! female )\t ! sacrifice or impairm5t ( h] reproductive functions1 or ( ! in/9cts & virtues t d]ive f !m 7see *apt] ,x74 #fb ,see ,j\rnal ,an?ropological ,in/itute1 ,feb41 #ahib1 p4 #cjg4 ,see also ,bancr(t1 quot+ ,heame 7,native ,races71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #aag1 :]e a ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian ,*ief ( "s nomadic tribe1 speak+ ( ! wom5 said3 8,!re is no su* ?+ z travell+ any consid]able di/ance 9 ?is c\ntry )\t _! assi/ance40 ,evid5tly "h too x 0 an advantage to ! race = ! wom5 to be z ne>ly mascul9e 9 _! *>act]s z possible4 ,au/ralian wom51 l ,cuban wom51 us$ to fight beside _! m5 & 7 v =midable4 ,! =m]1 :5 on ! m>*1 are said to h h>dly tr\bl$ to halt = s slight a p]=mance z *ild-bir?4 ,! newly-born infant 0 wrapp$ 9 sk9s1 & ! "m m>*$ on ) ! re/4 #fc ,i %all deal ) o!r /&po9ts 9 ! *apt] on ! ,old ,maid4 #fd ,?is solution ( ! problem ( ! manly woman1 :o is n undesirable1 w ?us be se5 to be ! v rev]se1 ! flat contradiction1 ( t advanc$ by ! decad5t ,we9+]4 ,he argues t ! male woman does & ought to m>ry ! female man1 & ! mod]n1 decad5t _w1 m or less agrees ) him4 ,b ?is means an acc5tuation ( h] mal5ess1 a triumph ( h] mal5ess1 at ! co/ ( h] femal5ess--obvi\sly an undesirable result1 bo? f ! /&po9t ( ! race & ! family1 ! only two /&po9ts f :i* ! monogamic m>riage has any mean+ or c f9d any ju/ification4 #fe ,i rem9d ! read] t ,i ref] "h to ! heal?y1 positive woman1 all ( ^: bodily functions are a joy to h]4 #ff ,see my m detail$ discussion ( ?is "q 9 *apt] ,,vii ( my ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy4 #fg ,! lett]s correspond to ^? head+ ea* objection 9 ! body ( ! *apt]4 #fh ,su* a man c be1 & usually is1 j z fond ( op5-air ex]cise & sports z ! m]ely 8manly0 man4 #fi ,! fact t at pres5t no /igma atta*es to loss ( function or failure to function 9 ! human body1 is "o ( ! mo/ conclusive pro(s ( ! deg5]ation 9 ta/e & in/9ct t ,*ri/ianity has br\ght ab\t4 ,x is int]e/+1 h[ev]1 to be told by a woman emphatically t 8! incapacity ( a "m to n\ri% ! babe %e has borne %\ld be kn[n = a m>k ( deg5]acy--sign1 too1 t %e 0 unfitt$ to h borne a *ild0 7see ,arabella ,k5ealy1 ,op4 cit41 p4 #bad74 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,brea*es ( ! ,m>riage ,contract & ,divorce 7#a7 ,,analysis ,,( ,,! ,,m>ri$ ,,life ,,( ,,positive ,,p ,9 ! *apt] on ,m>riage we saw t ! m>ri$ /ate is a difficult "o = bo? p>ties1 b t monogamy is m tol]able to ! woman ?an to ! man1 provid$ always t *ildr5 are born regul>ly4 ,x 0 !re se5 t woman mu/ n be falsely lik5$ to man 9 ! claims %e makes on monogamy = a p]fect sexual life4 ,! coitus is relatively s unimportant to h]1 t ! man himself1 h] husb&1 holds only a second>y or t]ti>y place 9 h] life4 ,t :i* *iefly matt]s to ! heal?y positive woman is t1 at /at$ int]vals1 h] body %\ld be all[$ to exp]i5ce ! :ole female cycle ( sex1 f ! coitus to ! wean+ ( ! *ild4 ,inde$1 woman's unconsci\s dem& = ! exp]i5ce ( ?is :ole cycle is s p]si/5t & clamor\s t !y may be excus$ :o1 l ,s*op5hau]1 p]ceive 9 x ! importunate voice ( ! ,w ( ! ,species 7,wille d] ,gattung7 resolutely dem&+ ,life1 & ev] m & m gu>antees ( its survival4#gj ,x is ow+ to ! second>y1 t]ti>y1 or1 at any rate1 m9or position ( importance t h] husb& occupies 9 ! life ( a woman :o is be>+ him *ildr5 at regul> int]vals1 t 8 individual *>act]i/ics d n really require to be v /rik+ 9 ord] to prove satisfactory to h]4 ,x is = ?is reason t he mu/ be a brute inde$1 or a drunk5 sot1 or a maniac1 if he is to provoke h] active hatr$ :ile *ild-be>+ cont9ues4 ,f9d+1 z %e does1 h] pr9cipal pleasure 9 ! exp]i5ces ( mo!rhood--provid$ t he behaves ) av]age dec5cy & e>ns a com=table liv+--%e asks b little m4#ga ,%ort ( impossible conduct on 8 "p1 !re=e1 x may be tak5 = grant$ t x nev] occurs to ! positive heal?y m>ri$ woman1 :o be>s *ildr5 at regul> int]vals1 to make any ef=t to seek ano!r love affair1 & ev5 if ! opportunity = su* a love affair %\ld come h] way1 & be set be=e h] ) all ! p]suasiv5ess t deep desire 9 ! o!r p>ty c l5d x1 %e w1 z a rule1 resi/ x & let x pass by )\t v mu* ( a /ruggle4 ,%e is f9d+ ! consummation ( h] be+ 9 ! life %e is lead+1 & let h] husb& be ev] s besott$1 ignorant1 bor+ & uncompanionable1 x w nev] occur to h] to g 9 se>* ( ano!r love4 ,?is conclusion is1 ,i ?9k1 borne out by ! /ati/ics ( divorce 9 ,engl& & ,wales1 :]e sep>ations betwe5 p :o d n attempt to limit ! family1 is extremely r>e4 ,x is usually said ) ref]5ce to su* cases t x is ! *ildr5 :o 8/r5g!n ! union40 ,?is is ! popul> & ev5 ! le>n$ op9ion4#gb ,! preval5ce ( ?is op9ion1 & ! high au?ority beh9d x1 h[ev]1 %\ld n lead u to misund]/& ! true nature ( ! actual =ces at "w4 ,x is to "s ext5t true t ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 does induce p>5ts1 :o might be tempt$ to sep>ate1 to ?9k twice ab\t x4 ,! fa!r pauses be=e he decides to deprive 8 (fspr+ ( _! "m1 & vice v]s4 ,b ^! :olly imp]sonal consid]ations b9d+ a c\ple toge!r are z no?+ comp>$ ) ! vital =ces t are actually at "w4 ,! imp]sonal consid]ations may weigh1 b only if support$ by ! f> m pot5t prompt+s ( heal?y & normal conditions4 ,nor %\ld x be conclud$ too ha/ily f ! l[ figures ( divorce among p :o h l>ge families1 t ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 op]ates 9 caus+ ! p>5ts to feel a deep] 8love0 = ea* o!r4 ,x is possible = a fruitful c\ple to be almo/ entirely indiff]5t to ea* o!r1 z _m ?\s&s are1 & yet to rema9 toge!r1 p>tly because ( ! imp]sonal consid]ations already ref]r$ to1 p>tly f pure cons]vatism1 & also f fe> ( publicity1 or sc&al1 or a feel+ ( %yness1 or a c]ta9 cynicism :i* leads !m to pref] ! devil !y "k be=e ! devil !y "k n4 ,we mu/ n all[ ourselves to be bl9d$ by s5tim5tal te>s1 !re=e1 to ! ext5t ( suppos+ t (fspr+ inv>iably increase conjugal affection4 ,a long obs]vation ( our fell[-creatures conv9ces u1 on ! contr>y1 t ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 op]ates 9 precisely ! opposite direction1 & t if we are go+ 9 se>* ( 8romantic0 love1 la/+ long aft] ! fir/ ye>s ( m>riage1 we are mu* m likely to f9d x among inf]tile ?an among f]tile c\ples4 ,*ildr51 f> f cem5t+ ! affection exi/+ betwe5 _! p>5ts1 are r incl9$ to supply its mo/ pot5t & infallible corrosive4 ,! alacrity ) :i* a "y "m becomes absorb$ 9 h] "y ones1 ! lightn+ spe$ ) :i* all h] activities1 m5tal & physical1 conc5trate ^u h] brood1 _! wants & _! developm5t1 is h>dly calculat$ to effect t 8cem5t+0 :i* is believ$ to take place 9 m>ital relations f ! mom5t *ildr5 beg9 to appe>4 ,v soon aft] ! bir? ( ! fir/ *ildr5 !re occurs 9 all dec5t positive wom5 a c]ta9 def9ition ( ! mat]nal side ( _! nature1 :i* t5ds to conv]t !m ev] m & m into ! nun1 mis]1 or prophet type--t is to say1 self-c5tr$1 impati5t ( di/ract+ =ces1 & fanatical4 ,!y li/5 to matt]s =eign to ! nurs]y & _! *ildr51 z if !y _h be5 wak5$ out ( a dream or r\s$ f "s ?rill+ m$itation4 ,a c]ta9 vagu5ess comes ov] !m 9 reg>d to all matt]s n /rictly dome/ic1 :i*1 :ile x may please ! wise & und]/&+ husb&1 z furni%+ a conclusive pro( ( _! p]fect fem99ity1 nev]!less c h>dly fail to in=m him t 8 rank 9 ! h\sehold has suff]$ noticeable degradation4#gc ,:5 he speaks conc]n+ topics :i* int]e/ him1 he is no long] li/5$ to ) ! same att5tion--n to m5tion eag]ness4 ,inde$1 he soon f9ds t /rang]s outside 8 home are v mu* m incl9$ to v\*safe him an att5tive he>+ ?an ! sp\se ( 8 he>t1 & m ready to give s]i\s consid]ation to 8 m ?\ghtful expressions ( op9ion4 ,n[1 x requires all ! philosophy & und]/&+ 9 ! _w--p>ticul>ly to ! man :o may *]i% c]ta9 ideals ab\t m>riage z companion%ip--to accept ?is second>y position 9 ! home ( 8 own creat+1 )\t a feel+ ( res5tm5t or mortification4 ,h[1 !n1 c ! full realization ( ! position be said to 8cem5t0 or 8/r5g!n0 ! affection betwe5 ! c\ple8 ,x is true t ! normal fa!r acquires a deep fondness = 8 *ildr51 & t ?is atta*es him to ! home 9 :i* he has suff]$ 8 degradation ( rank4#gd ,x is also true t1 z ! *ildr5 gr[ old] & realize him z _! fa!r1 he may enjoy a fre% access ( ! v importance ( :i* _! arrival depriv$ him4 ,b1 :ile all ^! facts are readily admitt$1 !y c h>dly be us$ to prove t ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 8/r5g!ns0 ! union betwe5 ! p>5ts z lov]s4 ,t has be5 %ak5 once & = all beyond any hope ( recov]y4 ,economic reasons1 ! attitude ( ea* p>5t to ! *ildr51 reasons ( policy1 etc41 may n[ atta* ea* p>5t individually to ! home2 b t does n mean t ! o!r p>5t is ! la/+ attract+ =ce4 ,lat] on1 :5 ! *ildr5 gr[ old en\gh to discrim9ate or to draw comp>isons1 & ! orig9al dep5d5ce1 :i* makes filial affection s fanatical1 is beg9n+ to wane1 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! gr[+ brood may1 & frequ5tly d1 exhibit pref]5ces = "o p>5t or ! o!r--pref]5ces :i* n9e times out ( t5 are reciprocat$4 ,! m passionate ! atta*m5t betwe5 ! p>5ts & ! *ildr5 has be5 9 infancy & *ildhood1 ! m likely is ?is to occur4 ,b di/9ctions ( ?is sort drawn by *ildr5 9 fav\r ( "o p>5t only t5d to increase ! cleavage already exi/+2 & :]ev] 9 su* circum/ances an occasion = any div]g5ce ( op9ion happ5s to arise betwe5 ! p>5ts & sides are tak51 z !y mu/ be tak5 :]e pref]5ces h already be5 mutually proclaim$1 ! decl>ation ( allegiance by becom+ ov]t am\nts to little less ?an a frankly ackn[l$g$ feud ) ! o!r side4 ,q ap>t1 h[ev]1 f ! possibility ( p>ticul> *ildr5 appeal+ m to "o p>5t ?an ! o!r1 & ! cleavage :i* su* factions confirm or />t 9 ! home1 *ildr5 & _! multif>i\s wants are1 9 !mselves1 an inexhau/ible s\rce ( cont5tion4 ,_! p>ticul> foibles1 _! wilfulness1 _! education1 are matt]s :i*1 :ile !y are con/antly to ! =e among ! problems ( ! home1 z con/antly give rise to friction1 or1 to say ! lea/1 to diff]5ces ( op9ion betwe5 _! p>5ts4 ,:5 once1 !re=e1 "o ( ! p>5ts--! fa!r--has naturally & inevitably suff]$ s m>k$ a degradation 9 rank t 8 ^w1 8 op9ion1 8 judgm5t1 is no long] att5d$ to ) ! respect & eag]ness :i* he enc\nt]$ 9 8 wife 9 _! e>ly *ildless days1 x is n surpris+ t discussions or argum5ts1 f be+ m]ely amicable ex*anges ( op9ion1 %\ld deg5]ate into acrimoni\s & heat$ qu>rels--! husb& res5t+ e m9ute m & m ! cavali] mann] 9 :i* 8 views are reject$ z wor?less by ! 8sp\se ( 8 he>t10 ! wife res5t+ e mom5t m & m ! presumption ) :i* ! m]e means to an end1 ?is sp>k+-plug & breadw9n]1 is d>+ to assume supreme au?ority ov] h] brood1 h] babes1 ! fruit ( h] womb4 ,n[1 9 view ( all ?is1 c x any long] be ma9ta9$ t ?is elem5t 9 ! home--! *ildr5--actually contributes to ! affection betwe5 ! p>5ts8 ,9 ! happie/ cases ! ard5t love ( ! fa!r = "o *ild1 & ! ard5t love ( ! "m = ano!r1 may atta* ea* p>5t individually to ! common he>?2 b to argue z ! two judges1 above quot$1 argu$ be=e ! ,divorce ,commission ( #aiab1ge t ?is proves t *ildr5 8/r5g!n ! union10 or 8keep x toge!r10 )\t expla9+ m n>r[ly h[ !y effect ?is end1 is to deliv] ! :ole "q ov] into ! h&s ( ! romantici/s & s5tim5tali/s1 :o w n scruple to arrive at ! fooli% conclusion t *ildr5 p]=ce increase ! affection exi/+ betwe5 p>5ts4 ,i h /at$ ! extreme case 9 ord] to make ! nature ( ! cleavage1 9 s f> z x arises f ! pres5ce ( ! *ildr51 z pla9 z possible4 ,9 all families x does n become acute1 because !re is too mu* at /ake2 & mu* is !re=e suff]$ 9 sil5ce1 swall[$ d[n or repress$1 = ! sake ( ! home4 ,! only po9t x is necess>y to make cle> is1 t :5 x is also argu$ "h t ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 9 ! home does contribute to a v great ext5t to ! /ability ( t home1 some?+ v diff]5t is meant f :at s5tim5tali/s & o!r muddl]s are likely to inf]4 ,i mo/ emphatically d n mean t ! pres5ce ( ! *ildr5 increases ! mutual love ( ! p>5ts--nay1 ,i w\ld g f>!r & say t x leads to exactly ! opposite result4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! precise influ5ce ( *ildr58 ,my reply is1 t 9 all homes :]e ! wife is a positive1 heal?y & desirable woman1 ! repeat$ bir? ( a *ild at regul> int]vals ?or\ghly adapts ! woman by giv+ h] a full physiological & spiritual life1 & ?us reconciles ! pr9cipal memb] ( ! h\sehold 7z f> z /ability is conc]n$7 to ! monogamic /ate & to ! home4 ,%e c af=d to control h] temp] :5 %e is enjoy+ ! p]fect s]5ity ( m9d & body t complete adaptation br+s4 ,%e c af=d to pret5d devotion1 = economic & o!r reasons1 to a creature :o has long ceas$ f hold+ ev5 t space 9 h] he>t1 :i* is occupi$ by h] fir/ baby's smalle/ toe4 ,%e c af=d to put up ) ye>s1 n to m5tion h\rs1 ( a bor+ companion1 see+ t he secures h] ?is p]fect s]5ity1 &1 by 8 daily lab\rs1 gu>antees h] own & h] preci\s *ildr5's survival4 ,if %e is clev]1 %e realizes h[ mu* is at /ake1 & %e makes all[ances = 8 peculi>ities4 ,if %e is %rewd en\gh to appreciate ! true nature ( h] happ9ess1 %e does h] utmo/1 9 ord] t h] bliss may be un9t]rupt$1 to delude him into ?9k+ t he is n m]ely ! fif? :eel ( ! family coa*4 ,& :ile all ! _w po9ts ! moral t x is ! *ildr5 :o h 8cem5t$0 ! affection betwe5 h]self & h] husb&1 %e kn[s p]fectly well t ?is affection has long ago be5 transmut$ into a curi\s comp\nd ( :i* ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts are3 a desire to play a safe game1 a deep atta*m5t to h] *ildr5 impell+ h] to secure by fair means or f\l someone :o w supply !m ) all !y ne$1 & a pati5t tol]ation ( a creature :om %e does h] be/ to reg>d z some?+ m preci\s ?an a necess>y evil4 ,! fact t ?is curi\s comp\nd appe>s to ! outside _w 9 ! false light ( connubial affection does n di/urb h]1 because1 z a rule1 %e is con/itutionally & cong5itally pr$ispos$ h]self to a romantic int]pretation ( ph5om5a1 & eag]ly seizes ! t9selly cloak ! _w gives h]1 9 ord] to conceal ! sordid tru?4 ,9 su* circum/ances ! union might la/ = ev]4 ,! only ev5t t c br+ x to an end is ! demise ( "o ( ! p>ties to x4 ,! husb&1 actuat$ by habit1 timidity1 a s5se ( duty & propriety1 atta*$ to 8 home by 8 deep affection = "o or m ( 8 _m *ildr51 & delud$ bo? by ! voice ( ! _w & by ! repeat$ assev]ations ( 8 wife into believ+ t !re is a deep affection unit+ !m1 endeav\rs to act up to ! "p1 & z a rule succe$s extraord9>ily well4 ,b is t all8 ,!re mu/1 ( c\rse1 be some?+ else4 ,j z ! woman is induc$ to accept ! situation1 because x provides h] ) ! only prize t is really wor? secur+ 9 life--complete physical adaptation#gf--s ! man mu/ also be d]iv+ "s deep] satisfaction f ! position ?an ! m]e pleasure ( con=m+ to a social ideal4 ,x is o!rwise inconceivable t he %\ld p]si/ 9 8play+ up0 to 8 sp\se ) ! hi/rionic zeal ( a paid actor4 ,tru? to tell1 ! fa!r ( a l>ge family is attract$ to ! position he holds by v deep & v p[]ful appeals to 8 mo/ primitive in/9cts4 ,b aga91 x requires emphasiz+ t ^! deep & p[]ful appeals are z a rule q indep5d5t ( 8 attitude t[>ds 8 wife1 & provid$ t %e d n actively conspire to displease or to h>ass him1 !y w cont9ue to b9d him to 8 home long aft] all g5u9e affection = h] has entirely subsid$4 ,^! appeals are3 ,! s5se ( p[] he d]ives f ! visible ext5sion ( 8 own id5tity 9 8 (fspr+1 &3 ,! sil5t tribute t ! pres5ce ( (fspr+ makes daily & h\rly to ! deepe/ s\rce ( 8 self-e/eem--virile pot5cy4#gg ,bo? ( ^! appeals act secretly1 & *iefly ?r\gh ! lea/ consci\s functions ( 8 m9d1 s t he may nev] be p]fectly aw>e ( !m4 ,nev]!less1 !y give rise to a con/ant feel+ ( self-assurance & self-confid5ce :i* is pleasant & =tify+1 & :i*1 be+ int]pret$ r\ghly by ! consci\s m9d1 appe>s to 8 intellig5t p]ception 9 ! =m ( a v pr(\nd atta*m5t to 8 home & family4 ,?is pleasant feel+1 l ! complete physical adaptation ( 8 wife1 also fills him ) a c]ta9 calmness & s]5ity :i* enable him to suff] k9dly any exasp]at+ peculi>ity 9 8 sp\se1 to endure ) pati5ce h] ill-conceal$ indiff]5ce to him z be+ little m important ?an a sp>k+-plug or breadw9n]1 & to meet 9 a conciliat+ _s any opposition ) :i* %e may enc\nt] 8 plans = _! *ildr51 or = any o!r feature ( _! jo9t lives4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 ei!r t ?is feel+ helps him to resign himself also to ! consci\s depreciation 9 8 own affection t[>ds h]4 ,! _w speaks ( him z 8unselfi%10 8devot$10 8self-sacrific+10 8good-natur$10 etc41 & 8 *ildr5 are re>$1 sometimes by _! "m1 b always by /rang]s1 9 ! belief t he is entitl$ to all ^! epi!ts1 because !re are s _m m5 :o h n act$ z he has4 ,he himself1 h[ev]1 accepts ^! epi!ts ) a mild pret5ce ( mode/ deprecation1 = 9 8 he>t ( he>ts he realizes t someh[ !y r+ /rangely by ! side ( 8 intimate k ( ! deep satisfaction he has d]iv$ f ! :ole bus9ess4 ,n[ /ati/ics & legal au?orities tell u t ?is k9d ( m>riage is ! be/1 ! mo/ la/+1 & ! happie/ k9d ( m>riage4 ,! judges say t x is because 8*ildr5 /r5g!n ! union0 or 8keep ! home toge!r40 ,we h se5 9 :at way a gr[+ family effects ?is end4 ,we h se5 t x has v little to d ) ! attitude ( ! p>5ts t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,n[ we h to discov] h[ x is t1 accord+ to /ati/ics1 divorces are m frequ5t :]e !re are only "o1 two1 or ?ree *ildr51 & :]e *ild-bir? may be said to h /opp$4 7#b7 ,,unhapp9ess ,,9 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,,! ,,positive ,,c\ple ,9 ano!r *apt] ! positive woman has be5 call$ 8! cu/odian ( ,life02 we h already se5 t ,s*op5hau] has graphically describ$ h] unconsci\s insi/5ce on exp]i5c+ ! :ole physical cycle f ! coitus to ! wean+ ( ! *ild z ! ,w ( ! ,species 7,wille d] ,gattung7 dem&+ m ,life & ?us a*iev+ human survival4 ,we h also spok5 ( ! voice ( nature 9 h]1 clam\r+ n only = ,life1 b also = ,life's multiplication4 ,^! are only diff]5t m or less successful attempts at describ+ t in/9ct :i* 9 ! positive woman is p>am\nt--! in/9ct to employ h] elaborate reproductive equipm5t effectively4 ,! fact t :5 ?is equipm5t rema9s idle ! exi/5ce ( ! species is imp]ill$1 evid5tly l$ ,s*op5hau] to disc]n ! unconsci\s w ( ! species 9 ! positive woman's re/lessness 9 await+ f]tilization4 ,b we %\ld always be c>eful 9 us+ ^! descriptions ( woman1 to rememb] t 9 h] ! end1 :i* is ! multiplication ( life1 is q unrealiz$ by h] consci\s m9d4 ,%e acts 9 a way t br+s ab\t ! multiplication ( life2 h] in/9cts impel h] to a*ieve t end2 b %e is n intellig5tly conc]n$ ) any?+ s remote z ! w ( ! species or its pres]vation4#gh ,%e is mu* m conc]n$ ) h] own p]sonal wi%es1 h] own p]sonal notion ( pleasure1 & h] own s5sations4 ,:5 once ^! are gratifi$1 ! fact t ! dem&s ( ! species are also satisfi$ is1 z f> z woman is conc]n$1 m]ely a happy co9cid5ce1 9 :i* %e c h b an academic int]e/4 ,nev]!less1 9 judg+ ( h] conduct1 & 9 draw+ moral conclusions f x1 we mu/ be c>eful to all[ h] ! full b5efit ( ! view t1 9 act+ z %e does1 %e is secur+ ! survival ( ! species 9 ultimate fact4 ,m ?an n9e-t5?s ( ! abuse to :i* wom5 h be5 subject$ ?r\gh\t ! ages has be5 due precisely to man's omission to all[ h] ! full b5efit ( ?is view4 ,! gratification ( woman's passions s]ves h] own end1 inasmu* z x af=ds h] pleasure--,yes6--b x also s]ves ! purpose ( ! race4 ,t is ! fundam5tal fact to rememb]4 ,9 ano!r *apt] ,i h describ$ h[ ,life itself is woman's h>de/ taskma/]1 & t h] fir/ impulse 9 all circum/ances is to be fai?ful to ?is taskma/]1 ev5 at ! co/ ( infidelity to human pl$ges4 7a7 ,adult]y ( ! positive sp\se ?r\gh abs5ce ( ! mate4 ,long abs5ces ( husb&s1 !re=e1 dur+ w>s1 transoceanic voyages1 explorations1 etc41 %\ld always be view$ 9 ! light ( a rebuff to woman's h>de/ taskma/]4 ,! prolong$ abs5ce ( ! male imposes idl5ess on ! female's reproductive organs1 &1 s9ce ! be/ wom5 are prim>ily fai?ful to ,life itself1 & only second>ily s to _! mates1 x mu/ foll[ t 9 all cases 9 :i* husb&s are abs5t = long p]iods1 t ! call ( ,life 9 positive wom5 becomes too imp]i\s to be ignor$--h5ce ! ?\s&s ( wives :o 7 unfai?ful to _! husb&s dur+ ! la/ w>1 bo? 9 ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t4#gi ,ignorant1 pi\s p1 & ev5 exp]i5c$ ,divorce-,c\rt judges express$ _! horror at ! ?\ght t :ile _! m5 7 nobly risk+ _! lives 9 def5ce ( 8,k+ & ,c\ntry10 ^! wom5 9 _! ?\s&s calmly s\ght f]tilization else:]e4 ,b a woman's "* z a woman w\ld be almo/ =feit$ if %e did n act 9 ?is way6#hj ,:]e else w\ld y h h] transf] h] allegiance8 ,w\ld y invite h] to break ! :ole valuable tradition ( h] sex :i* has be5 consi/5tly devot$ to ! multiplication ( life1 9 ord] to %[ allegiance--say to an oa?1 or to an ideal1 or to a moral precept8 ,b ev5 ,s*op5hau] himself1 ) all 8 dete/ation ( wom51 w\ld def5d !m "h1 & say1 8,surely ! species is m important ?an y\r trump]y moral codes1 y\r ephem]al oa?s1 & y\r pret5ti\s ideals60 ,! ,engli% _w is almo/ comic 9 ! light ( its mo/ *]i%$ illusions4 ,x does n base its outlook ^u ! unalt]able laws ( life1 consequ5tly x is con/antly receiv+ ! rude/ %ocks & ! mo/ unpleasant surprises4 ,! fact t s _m ?\s&s ( wom5 9 ,engl& & ,wales 7 unfai?ful to _! husb&s dur+ ! w> came z a %ock to ! de> ,puritanical & ignorant old ladies1 *iefly unm>ri$1 t rule public op9ion 9 ,engl&4 ,_h !y ev] dreamt1 or _h !y ev] be5 told1 t ! be/ wom51 ! mo/ desirable wom51 mu/ be unfai?ful to _! husb&s :51 ?r\gh :at cause soev]1 ! latt] are =c+ !m to be unfai?ful to ,life itself1 !y might h %[n less righte\s indignation & m und]/&+ :5 ! wom5 ( ! c\ntry 9 _! legions turn$ adult]esses 9 w>-"t4 ,z x 01 ! ph5om5on 0 q unexpect$1 & prov$ a mo/ t]rible bl[ to ! national consci5ce4 ,= x 0 realiz$ only too %rewdly t if ?\s&s ( ^! wom5 7 ultimately f\nd out1 _m m ?\s&s mu/ h escap$ ! discov]y2 & ?us ! "* ( ! nation seem$ to h suff]$ v sev]e det]ioration4 ,tru? to tell1 ! p>ties to blame 7 n ! wom5 at all1 b ! hopelessly va9 m5 :o 7 ! co-respond5ts 9 ! actions1 & :o und]/ood s little ( female psy*ology t !y int]pret$ ^! adult]esses' fidelity to ,life & its multiplication1 z a pref]5ce1 if y please1 = !mselves be=e _! legal sp\ses4 ,n kn[+ ( ! positive woman's invet]ate fidelity to ,life1 !y arrogantly imag9$ t _! p]sonal & irresi/ible attractions 7 ! cause ( ^! adult]esses' infidelity to _! husb&s4 ,!y--^! m5--7 ! p aga9/ :om ! _w ought to h inveigh$2 = ! man :o is capable ( s misund]/&+ ! human female z to flatt] himself t x is 8 p]sonal attractions t are s$uc+ h]1 :5 all ! "t x is ! ,w ( ! ,species1 neglect$ by h] abs5t husb&1 t is impell+ h] to g 9 se>* ( f]tilization else:]e1 is n wor? ! rope ) :i* he ought to be hang$4 ,! mi/ake1 z a mi/ake1 is all ! m mon/r\s1 see+ t x is ! outcome ( maniacal vanity4 ,= no man :o 0 n too mu* elat$ by a woman's att5tion to reta9 calm reflection1 c\ld ev] be su* a fool z to imag9e t 8 triumph ov] h] husb& 0 due to 8 own p]sonal *>m4 ,!re is no ne$1 h[ev]1 to lab\r ! "q any long]1 if once ! true nature ( woman be prop]ly grasp$2 = !n x is se5 imm$iately t1 9 ! be/ & mo/ vital wom51 fidelity to ,life mu/ take prec$5ce ( fidelity to ! mate1 to a pl$ge1 to an oa?1 to a v[1 to a cu/om1 or to any?+ else4#ha ,w\ld ! read] p]haps h x o!rwise8 ,w\ld he h a race ( wom5 re>$ 7we are un=tunately n s v f> f ! atta9m5t ( ?is ideal to-day7 to :om ! claims ( ,life are second>y--wom51 t is to say1 :o are s con/itut$ t !y c\ld hesitate betwe5 ,life's call & "s trump]y human conv5tion8 ,w\ld he h wom5 s con/itut$ t _! self-pres]vative in/9ct is m p[]ful ?an _! reproductive8 ,because t is :at x am\nts to4 ,a woman :o1 :5 confront$ by ,life's call1 c calmly discrim9ate betwe5 t & h] own safety1 h] own future1 h] own smug ease1 & c proce$ to select ! latt] 9 pref]5ce to ! =m]1 is n a desirable woman 9 ! be/ s5se1 = %e _c be tru/$ to d ! "r ?+ = ! species 9 all circum/ances4 ,! sp>k ( vitality 9 h] does n gl[ ) suffici5t ard\r to compel h] to s]ve ,life's int]e/s be=e h] own4 ,%e is ! k9d ( woman t is rapidly com+ into p[] 9 all classes above ! work+ class1 b h]s is a bad "*1 n a good "*1 = a woman to possess4 ,no1 we want to keep ! be/ wom5 z !y are4 ,we d n want to tame ! life out ( !m4 ,b s9ce we _c h x bo? ways1 if we insi/ on wom5 rema9+ desirable--t is to say1 fai?ful prim>ily to ,life itself1 we mu/ bre$ a race ( m5 :o und]/& !m1 & :o 9 ! abs5ce ( _! fell[s on w>s or exp$itions c see :at is happ5+ :5 "y wives 8make eyes at !m40 ,any man :o 9 su* circum/ances imag9es he is irresi/ible & falls 9 ) ! woman's designs ?r\gh %e] vanity1 des]ves a puni%m5t v mu* m sev]e ?an be+ mulct$ 9 damages2 he has qualifi$ himself = "s discipl9>y correction :i* ought at lea/ to include a t]m ( h>d lab\r4 ,= x is n 8 und]/&+ ( woman alone t is at fault--al?\gh ?is 9 a full-gr[n man w\ld be unp>donable en\gh--b 8 e/imate ( himself1 :i* leads him to ! gross presumption ( imag9+ himself capable ( conqu]+ ano!r man's wife s+le-h&$ )\t ! assi/ance ( ,life itself1 pu%+ h] viol5tly into 8 arms ! :ole "t4#hb ,:y1 he might j z well flatt] himself t a flea has bitt5 him1 n because x 0 too hungry to wait1 b because !re 0 some?+ exceptionally delicate or preci\s 9 ! composition ( 8 vile blood6 ,?us adult]y1 :5 ! wife is ! default]1 is always a case ( a man betray+ ano!r man1 & nev] t ( a woman betray+ h] man4 ,woman1 if %e is ! "r sort1 rema9s ?r\gh\t fai?ful to ,life4 ,only if %e betrays ,life does %e cease to be desirable4 ,cont9u+ our consid]ation ( ! positive c\ple1 we mu/ n[ exam9e ! =ces :i* op]ate 9 caus+ a woman to be unfai?ful to h] husb& :ile yet liv+ & cohabit+ ) him 9 app>5t peace & happ9ess4 7b7 ,adult]y ( ! positive sp\se ?r\gh impot5ce ( ! male or ?r\gh *ildlessness4 ,if ! positive female _c tol]ate long abs5ces on ! "p ( ! male )\t endeav\r+ to seek f]tilization else:]e 7because h] equipm5t = ,life's multiplication is o!rwise r$uc$ to inaction7 x is obvi\s t1 s9ce male impot5ce is tantam\nt to a complete abs5ce ( ! male 7f ! /&po9t ( reproduction71 %e c h>dly be expect$ to tol]ate x any m gladly4 ,tru? to tell1 ,i h kn[n cases ( male impot5ce :]e ! natural mode/y & fe> ( publicity 9 ! wife prev5t$ an action = nullity & also all adult]\s liaisons2 bo? p>ties to ! mat* hav+ advanc$ q peaceably & resign$ly to middle1 & ultimately to old age1 )\t anyone1 except ! c\ple !mselves & _! imm$iate relatives1 kn[+ ! tru?2#hc & x is probable t 9 _m cases ( *ildless m>riages1 9 mod]n ,engl&1 impot5ce on ! "p ( ! male may be suspect$ z ! cause1 al?\gh ! wife may h be5 too timid or too %amefa/ to drag ! mis]y ( _! m>ri$ life be=e ! c\rts4 ,b 9 almo/ all m>riages :]e ?is occurs )\t adult]y on ! "p ( ! wife1 x is safe to inf] t ! female ( ! mat* is h]self p>tly or :olly negative1 or t %e has become s 9 process ( "t1 o!rwise x is inconceivable t h] timidity or %ame %\ld ?us ov]ride ! deepe/ =ce )9 h]1 :i*1 z we h se51 is ! ,w ( ! ,species = ,life & its multiplication4 ,9 ! case ( mo/ positive & desirable wom5 x is safe to argue t1 :]e ! husb& is impot5t1 ei!r adult]y or a suit = nullity w be ! inevitable result4#hd ,among ! positive c\ples :]e1 al?\gh ! male may be pot5t1 *ildlessness is secur$ by "s contraceptive me?od1 = reasons ( economy1 or because x is ?\ght t ?ree1 f\r1 or ev5 five ye>s ( connubial bliss )\t *ildr5 w all[ bo? p>ties to h :at is kn[n z a 8good "t10 x is obvi\s t ! tol]ation ( ! positive female may la/ long] ?an 9 cases :]e ! male is impot5t2 b s9ce ! orgasm does n supply ! female ) h] complete sexual exp]i5ce1 x is equally cle> t ! /ate ( *ildlessness _c la/ an unlimit$ "t )\t caus+ tr\ble4 ,z1 h[ev]1 9 ^! peculi> circum/ances1 ! psy*ological processes 9 ! female1 :i* lead h] to adult]y1 are m subtle ?an 9 ! ev5t ( male impot5ce1 ,i %all be oblig$ to ent] into !m ) m detail4 ,:5 ! male is impot5t ! positive woman kn[s t ?is is s1 & %e consci\sly realizes ! ne$ ( seek+ f]tilization else:]e1 le/ %e rema9 *ildless = ! re/ ( h] life4 ,?is alt]native is pres5t$ pla9ly to h] consci\sness & !re is no d\bt ab\t x4 ,9 ! case ( ! c\ple us+ contraceptives :ile cohabit+ affectionately toge!r1 h[ev]1 ! female is n consci\s ( a desire to seek f]tilization else:]e4 ,n realiz+ cle>ly t1 9 fact1 h] life is equival5t 7b = ! repeat$ orgasms7 to t ( ! m>ri$ woman ^: male is impot5t1 %e has no consci\s motive or w>rant = seek+ f]tilization outside h] home4 ,v few wom5 inde$ "k t ! orgasm =ms su* an insignificant "p ( _! sexual exp]i5ce z to leave _! bodies completely unsatisfi$ & disappo9t$4#he ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t if h] love = h] husb& be v deep & guileless1 %e may cont9ue liv+ ) him = ye>s )\t tak+ any notice ( o!r m54 ,if h] positiv5ess p]si/1 h[ev]1 despite ! delet]i\s influ5ce ( ! contraceptive habit1 & %e & h] husb& /ill cont9ue to pursue _! policy ( *ildlessness1 %e w ev5tually f9d t o!r m5 d beg9 to int]e/ h] a good deal1 al?\gh ?is int]e/ at fir/ w appe> to h]self z entirely involunt>y & innoc5t4 ,x w beg9 to %[ itself by a c]ta9 *ildi% eag]ness to see h] husb&'s fri5ds1 to meet !m at bridge1 at golf1 or at t5nis4 ,%e may sugge/ danc+ lessons1 or regul> att5dances at public & private ent]ta9m5ts1 :]e %e c meet & talk ) o!r m54#hf ,all ?is "t h] affection = h] husb& w cont9ue z /rong z ev]1 & %e w n be consci\s ( 8 hav+ decl9$ 9 h] e/eem by "o iota4 ,if ! m5 %e meets at ?is p]iod 9 h] m>ri$ life happ5 to be m5 ( ! _w1 !y w note ! eag] int]e/ ) :i* %e looks at !m1 laughs at _! clumsie/ sallies1 & applauds _! mo/ trifl+ manife/ations ( intellect1 & !y w be on _! gu>d & rema9 punctili\sly =mal4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y belong to ! mod]n h]d ( arrogant1 ov]dress$ t[nsm51 ^: only ma9spr+ is vanity1 & :o f9d 9 ! fav\r ( a poor />v$ female body ! highe/ flatt]y t _! /upid1 fatu\s lives c (f] !m1 !y w fancy t ?is "y wife's eag] att5tion :5 !y speak1 & h] deliri\s laught] :5 !y attempt to be witty1 con/itute a tribute to _! intellect & wit4 ,!y w flatt] !mselves t ! little woman has be5 captivat$ by !m4 ,& f t "t onw>d ! little woman 9 "q w be 9 great dang]4 ,n[ let u try to asc]ta9 precisely :at has occurr$ 9 ! body ( ! "y wife 9 "q1 9 ord] t we may foll[ & und]/& h] conduct4 ,we w suppose %e has be5 m>ri$ ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & all ?is "t has be5 liv+ 9 p]fect concord ) h] husb&4 ,occasional diff]5ces !re h be51 ( c\rse2 b !y h be5 unimportant4 ,!y h all turn$1 z is cu/om>y 9 ,engli% h\ses1 ^u ! ridicul\s words 8selfi%0 & 8unselfi%40 ,:5 ! "y wife has want$ h] way aga9/ h] man %e has endeav\r$ to make him yield by giv+ him a guilty consci5ce ov] ! matt]1 & call+ 8 opposition 8selfi%02 & :5 at la/ he has yield$1 %e has decl>$ bo? to 8 face & to ! _w1 t he 0 ! mo/ 8unselfi%0 ( husb&s4#hg ,likewise ! man1 :5 he has want$ to ex]t "s lev]age ^u 8 wife's m9d1 has w>n$ h] t resi/ance on h] "p w\ld be 8selfi%10 & ^u h] yield+ has admitt$ t %e 0 8unselfi%40 ,b ap>t f ^! fooli% v]bal quibbles ar\nd ! utt]ly fanta/ic anti!sis 8selfi%0 & 8unselfi%10 !y h _h no qu>rels4 ,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 al?\gh ! husb&'s sexual exp]i5ce has be5 complete1 8 wife's has be5 ( ! mo/ fragm5t>y ord]4 ,h] reproductive organs & functions1 ?\gh repeat$ly /imulat$ z if _! important bus9ess 7 ab\t to beg91 h be5 robb$ ea* "t ( ! natural sequel to t /imulation4 ,despite hundr$s ( al>ms & />ts1 ! complete cycle has nev] be5 exp]i5c$4 ,z a result1 ?is l>ge reproductive equipm5t has n only rema9$ idle1 b 9 ?is v idl5ess has also be5 *eat$ aga9 & aga9 ( its legitimate expectations1 :5 ^? expectations seem$ mo/ c]ta9 ( be+ fulfill$4 ,^! repeat$ rebuffs1 toge!r ) ! cont9u$ inactivity ( ?is important me*anism1 has n be5 suff]$ ) impunity4 ,gradually1 z ! idl5ess came to be felt m & m acutely1 & ! s5se ( physiological disappo9tm5t became insi/5t1 vague messages 7 s5t up ?r\gh ! "y wife's subconsci\sness to h] bra94 ,^! messages we c deciph] )\t any s]i\s inaccuracy z foll[s3--8,we are /ill idle2 we are /ill inactive4 ,:5 are we go+ to function8 ,we a*e to function40 ,x mu/ n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ^! messages are deciph]$ z accurately z ?is by ! woman's consci\s m9d4 ,%e is vaguely consci\s ( ! importunate calls f h] dissatisfi$ reproductive equipm5t2 b %e is aw>e ( !m only z dissatisfaction4 ,:5ce !y hail1 :at !y mean1 %e has n ! slighte/ idea4 ,if y told h] t !y am\nt$ to prote/s f h] inactive reproductive equipm5t1 %e w\ld probably feel s utt]ly outrag$ t %e w\ld nev] speak to y or see y aga94 ,%e w\ld ne$ to be a psy*ologi/ h]self to int]pret !m accurately4 ,n[ x is :5 ?is vague feel+ ( dissatisfaction fir/ becomes insi/5t 9 h] consci\s m9d t %e proce$s to act ^u x 9 ! mann] already describ$ 7see p4 #aif74 ,q unsuspect+1 h] husb& falls 9 eag]ly ) h] plans4 ,tru? to tell1 any su* m>k$ *ange 9 a "y m>ri$ woman is a v s]i\s sign2 b ! husb& kn[+ no?+ ( ^! matt]s1 & conclud+ aft] a review ( ! la/ ?ree ye>s t he has p]haps invit$ 8 wife to lead too dull a life1 acquiesces ) alacrity 9 h] s*emes4 ,n[ if we suppose t ! new rgime1 ) its con/ant r\nd ( gaiety & v>iety1 has la/$ a fur!r six mon?s or a ye>1 & /ill no?+ has happ5$--t is to say1 ! "y wife's reproductive equipm5t is /ill inactive--a second & m dang]\s phase v rapidly sets 94 ,! "y woman sudd5ly f9ds "o morn+ or ev5+ t %e is unacc\ntably exasp]at$ by ! way h] husb& f+]s 8 tie :ile he talks to h] or to a fri5d1 or by 8 habit ( knock+ 8 pipe out aga9/ ! iron ( ! grate1 or by 8 mann] ( cle>+ 8 ?roat1 or by any o!r peculi>ity :i*1 tw5ty-f\r h\rs previ\sly1 %e 0 n ev5 aw>e ( hav+ notic$ p>ticul>ly4 ,at fir/ %e is a little al>m$ & suppresses h] feel+ ( irritation4 ,%e feels t x is unfri5dly1 & t he does n des]ve a rebuke = some?+ s ridicul\sly trifl+4 ,v soon1 h[ev]1 aft] %e has cont9u$ to note ! exasp]at+ peculi>ity = f\r or five days1 h] irritation beg9s to *oke h]1 & %e feels %e mu/ express x4 ,! next "t %e obs]ves him do+ ! fatal ?+1 !re=e1 %e snaps %>ply at him ) a 8,don't1 ,h>ry1 y fidget me ) t con/ant noise60 or 8,don't1 ,h>ry1 y always f+] y\r tie 9 t ridicul\s mann] :5 y are talk+--:y d y d x80 etc4 ,%e has n ! fa9te/ suspicion t ?is irritation & exasp]ation ov] a trifl+ aspect ( h] husb&'s behavi\r is only a surface ripple ( a v mu* deep] & m bitt] exasp]ation1 d[n some:]e 9 h] body2 & ! "y husb&1 :o is ev5 less consci\s ( ! matt] ?an %e is1 turns to h] 9 a mann] utt]ly dumbf\nd$1 & wond]s :at on e>? c h happ5$4 ,he sees t %e is s]i\s4 ,he has not$ ! /ra9 ( bitt]ness 9 h] rebuke & its ?reat5+ note ( ang]1 &1 if he is a man ( _s1 he po9ts out to h] t if %e is out ( sorts %e _h bett] g to b$1 b t x is absurd = h] to />t n[1 aft] f\r ye>s ( m>riage1 rebuk+ him = some?+ he has done regul>ly e day ( _! m>ri$ life4 ,?is discussion may end 9 a s]i\s qu>rel--! fir/ s]i\s qu>rel 9 :i* words v mu* m /++ ?an 8selfi%0 & 8unselfi%0 are us$ freely = ! fir/ "t2 & bo? may retire to b$ utt]ly bewild]$ by :at has happ5$4 ,x is ab\t ?is "t t ! "y wife %[s ! eag]ness describ$ above 9 h] attitude t[>ds o!r m54 ,^! m5 may be1 & usually are1 a hundr$ times pla9]1 prosi] & less pot5t ?an h] husb&2 b ?is does n di/urb h]4 ,%e looks into _! faces z if 9 _! c\nt5ances alone %e expect$ to f9d a sp>k ( intellig5ce or manl9ess4 ,h] husb&'s sup]ior witticisms fall flat1 :ile at ! grosse/ pun f 8 fri5ds %e contorts h]self ) laught]4 ,%e organizes games1 picnics1 excursions1 & ev5 summ] holidays1 9 :i* "s ( h] husb&'s fri5ds always contribute _! %>e to ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,quiet lanes 9 ,devon%ire alone ) h] husb& are no long] h] ideal4 ,%e wants to organize a 8jolly0 p>ty = ! holidays1 & le>n to dive & swim ) ! o!r girls & "y m5 ( ! p>ty4 ,x is usually at ?is juncture t "s prize fool ( a man comes =w>d1 :o1 9 8 sup]lative vanity & 8 crass ignorance ( ! true /ate ( affairs1 sets all ! "y woman's re/less eag]ness1 & p>ticul>ly h] att5tiv5ess to himself1 d[n to ! cr$it ( 8 own irresi/ible *>m4 ,?is sums up ! psy*ology ( all co-respond5ts4 ,!y are fatu\sly va91 !y are crim9ally ignorant ( female psy*ology1 & !y eag]ly place to ! cr$it acc\nt ( _! wit1 _! good looks1 _! intellig5ce1 & _! virility1 a s-call$ conque/ 9 :i* ! "p !y h play$ is no m ?an t ( an old horse's leg t is tak5 into a /agnant pond to cat* hungry lee*es )4 ,at all ev5ts1 if su* a dang]\s fool happ5s to be 9 ! neighb\rhood at su* a juncture1 & ! "y wife is ?r[n mu* into 8 company1 ! *ances are t1 enc\rag$ by 8 eag] acceptation ( a situation 9 :i* 8 p]sonal *>act]i/ics c\nt = no?+1 %e is likely to imag9e h]self bo? 8lov$0 & 89 love02 & !n no?+ c save h] f matrimonial ru94 ,h] bl9d manuvres w h a*iev$ :at h] reproductive equipm5t mo/ ard5tly desir$2 !y w h remov$ h] f a male :o abus$ )\t satisfy+ ?is equipm5t1 & w h ?r[n h] into ! arms ( a man :o1 ?\gh possibly inf]ior to h] husb& 9 e respect 7z %e h]self w\ld h realiz$ _h h] reproductive organs be5 cont5t71 or at any rate n s v mu* sup]ior to him to ju/ify all ?is fuss1 0 at lea/ hold+ out to h] reproductive equipm5t a fre% promise ( f]tilization4#hh ,& s9ce f]tilization is :at ! w ( ! species insi/s ^u1 & woman is t w1 %e mu/ be =giv5 if1 9 ! circum/ances1 %e goes ov] to ! va9 ass :o imag9es he has captivat$ h] affections4 ,at any rate1 %e h]self is 9 no way to blame4 ,%e has be5 true to ! p[] to :i* %e owes all h] fidelity4 ,! blame1 if any1 lies1 9 ! fir/ place1 ) h] husb& = hav+ depriv$ a positive & desirable woman ( h] full sexual exp]i5ce = a numb] ( ye>s1 & = n hav+ realiz$ t ?is 0 h] tr\ble :5 %e fir/ became re/less2 & secondly1 ) ! co-respond5t = hav+ mi/ak5 an exasp]at$ woman's long+ = f]tilization--n = 8companion%ip10 = 8und]/&+0 or = a 8k9dr$ s\l0 z %e has decl>$--= a triumph attributable to 8 irresi/ible attractions4 ,! illicit lov] 9 ?is case1 besides be+ a va9 fool1 betrays 8 own sex 9 ! man ^: wife he robs4 ,9 su* cases a little k ( sex psy*ology w1 z a rule1 save ! situation4 ,b s long z ! _w cont9ues to be ?rong$ ) jackasses :o are ready to g hot all ov] ) pride at e woman's smile1 ! ridicul\s spectacle ( a co-respond5t 9 e way ! inf]ior1 or at lea/ no m ?an ! equal1 ( ! wrong$ husb&1 w cont9ue to be common 9 our mid/4 ,! /range "p ( ! :ole affair is t ! "y wife's notion ( promis$ bliss ) ! co-respond5t is bas$ entirely ^u h] unconsci\s or bodily hope t f]tilization is n[ sure to foll[4 ,unless x d foll[1 !re=e1 %e f9ds h]self a tw(old dupe2 = %e has ex*ang$ a man to :om %e is at lea/ legally atta*$ = a man :o 9 n9e cases out ( t5 is ei!r no m ?an h] husb&'s equal1 or 8 inf]ior2 & %e is no bett] (f2 because1 ! mom5t ! novelty ( ! situation w h di$ d[n1 ! same dissatisfaction t takes its root 9 h] rebuff$ reproductive organs w make itself felt aga94 ,n[ ! above analysis ( ! work+s ( a positive m>ri$ woman's m9d 9 all cases ( adult]y result+ f physiological disappo9tm5t1 is typical1 & may /& z ! unalt]able frame or patt]n :i* all simil> cases may be made to fit4 ,= x matt]s n :e!r ! m>riage is a *ildless "o1 or :e!r x be "o 9 :i*1 f motives ( economy1 *ild-bir? has be5 /opp$ aft] ! bir? ( "o1 two1 or ?ree *ildr52 ! phases :i* m>k ! approa* to adult]y are always ! same4 ,& x may be said ) p]fect accuracy t1 :]e positiv5ess p]si/s 9 ! woman1 & *ild-bir? is /opp$ :ile %e is /ill too "y = h] reproductive equipm5t to tol]ate idl5ess gladly1 "s k9d ( unhapp9ess is b\nd to ent] ! home1 & z a rule ?is unhapp9ess w lead to adult]y4 ,:5 we note 9 ! /ati/ics ( divorce ! comp>atively high figures %[n = m>riages 9 :i* !re h be5 "o or two *ildr5 only1 !re=e1 we may take x t unhapp9ess began to ent] ! home 9 ! ?ird1 f\r?1 or fif? ye> aft] ! bir? ( ! la/ *ild--t is to say1 at a p]iod :5 ! idl5ess ( h] reproductive organs 0 beg9n+ to prove a s\rce ( intol]able exasp]ation to ! "y female4 ,& 9 ^! cases1 z 9 ! classical in/ance detail$ above1 ! same phases occur4 ,!re is ! same sudd5 int]e/ 9 matt]s outside ! home--ei!r golf1 t5nis1 act+1 bridge1 danc+1 a new religion1 a new philosophy1 or a ,cause4 ,?is br+s ! "y wife into t\* ) a numb] ( /range m51 & z h] int]e/ 9 ^! increases1 %e beg9s to be aw>e ( a vague feel+ ( irritation conc]n+ c]ta9 aspects ( h] husb&'s p]son or behavi\r1 ( :i* !ret(ore %e _h n be5 consci\s4 ,f9ally1 %e becomes infatuat$ ) "o ( ! /range m51 & h] feel+s = h] husb& suff] a correspond+ *ange = ! worse4 ,!n only c[>dice1 caution1 or extreme devotion to h] small family1 c possibly prev5t h] f compromis+ h]self4 ,?is is n[ ! "t & ! place to consid] :e!r !re are n p]haps o!r physiological & psy*ical conditions result+ f delib]ate *ildlessness1 or f ! delib]ate limitation ( ! family1 besides ^? discuss$ above1 :i* ha/5 ! rupture betwe5 ! positive c\ple4 ,!re are c]ta9ly _m su* physiological & psy*ical conditions1 & ! =emo/ ( ^! is ! delet]i\s effect :i* ! con/ant use ( contraceptives has ^u ! happy sexual relations ( ! "y c\ple4 ,t !re %\ld be no kn[n contraceptive :i* does n 9 "s way m> ! complete happ9ess ( m>ital int]c\rse1 w p]haps be reg>d$ by "s z a v wise disp5sation ( ,provid5ce2--= c]ta9ly ! be/ bra9s ( all nations = _m ?\s&s ( ye>s h conc]n$ !mselves ) ! problem1 & x seems a/oni%+ t1 s f>1 no?+ really p]fect %\ld h be5 discov]$2--b at all ev5ts ?is fact goes a consid]able way t[>ds mak+ ! m>riage-b$ ( p :o delib]ately limit ! family at lea/ a bre$+-place ( v s]i\s tr\ble4 ,secondly1 ! v fact t *ildlessness z an end is incessantly pres5t to ! m9ds ( ! "y c\ple--:e!r !y h _h no *ildr5 at all1 or only "o1 two1 or ?ree--dur+ ! cohabitation1 con/itutes 9 itself an influ5ce :i* 9 "t is c]ta9 to de/roy ! sav\r ( _! relations at a pace comm5surate ) _! positiv5ess4 ,! r$uction ( any human function to ! plane ( s5sationalism alone has ?is /range result t1 9 ! end1 ! v s5sations x provides t5d to decl9e 9 int5sity4 ,x is z if s5sation alone 7 an insuffici5t psy*ical f\ndation to support ! :ole ar* ( any p]man5t human int]e/ or ef=t1 & t :]e x is n correlat$ ) ! feel+s ( p[] or purposefulness1 x t5ds to crumble & to p]i%4 ,! woman 9 su* cases suff]s ev5 m quickly ?an ! man1 because 9 h] ! physiological disappo9tm5t s+s 9 *orus ) ! psy*ical disillusionm5t4 ,b 9 ! man too ultimate an/hesia is inevitable2 =1 soon] or lat]1 ! fact t ! natural consequ5ces ( 8 act 7(fspr+7 are n =?com+1 w beg9 to tell on 8 self-e/eem & 8 s5se ( p[]1 ) :i* elem5ts m ?an half ! sav\r ( sexual relations mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 associat$ by 8 ance/ors4#hi ,a fur!r psy*ological factor mu/ be reckon$ )1 :i* has its %>e 9 br++ ab\t matrimonial difficulties 9 ! /ate ( delib]ate *ildlessness1 or ( ! limitation ( ! family1 & t is ! feel+ ( aimlessness t ultimately sup]v5es1 :5 any two p associate toge!r )\t any fur!r object 9 life ?an t ( eat+1 dr9k+1 or mak+ m]ry4 ,?is is n due to ! fact t eat+1 dr9k+1 & mak+ m]ry are 9 !mselves bad1 z ! ,puritans w\ld h u believe2 b t !y are at lea/ monoton\s if unreliev$ by any o!r int]e/s4 ,life1 z we h se51 is repetition ) a modicum ( v>iation1 & s is happ9ess4 ,no?+ t c introduce v>iety into ! home ( ! "y c\ple1 !re=e1 ought to be es*ew$1 = fe> le/ t lack ( v>iety %\ld be realiz$ :i* causes life to lose its int]e/ & its sav\r4 ,n[ *ildr5 are obvi\sly a con/ant s\rce ( v>iety 9 ! home4 ,ea* *ild1 9 its turn1 gives ! home a diff]5t aspect1 a diff]5t outlook1 a diff]5t responsibility4 ,*ildr51 moreov]1 give ! family unit a sup]ior aim & purpose1 :i* increases 9 importance ) ! numb] ( ! (fspr+4 ,9 ?is s5se alone1 !re=e1 a /ate ( *ildlessness or ( family limitation 7:5 ! numb] ( *ildr5 is small71 9 an ord9>y home1 :]e !re are no comp5sat+ features su* z ard5t arti/ic1 sci5tific or religi\s preoccupations1 con/itutes a dang]\s /ate f ! /&po9t ( connubial /ability4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is discussion ( ! positive c\ple 9 relation to divorce1 :i* we propose to d ) an exam9ation ( ! /ati/ics1 x w n[ be necess>y to consid] ! circum/ances "u :i* ! positive man himself becomes unfai?ful4#ij ,f ! /ati/ics x w\ld appe> t m wom5 ?an m5 g wrong 9 a *ildless m>riage4 ,?is is only :at1 f our argum5t1 we %\ld h expect$2 because s9ce ! coitus repres5ts a complete physiological exp]i5ce to ! man1 he is less likely to become vaguely dissatisfi$ ) *ildlessness ?an ! woman4 ,nev]!less1 %\ld ! *ildless /ate be cont9u$ too long--t is to say1 = five1 six1 or m ye>s--!re are sure to arise c]ta9 indi/9ct feel+s ( dissatisfaction 9 ! man1 :i* w cause him to become re/less & int]e/$ 9 o!r wom54 ,^! feel+s w be ! result ( ! total lack ( ^? 8appeals0 to 8 primitive in/9cts1 :i* ! regul> procreation ( *ildr5 provides = almo/ all m5 )\t exception4 ,he w miss ! s5se ( p[] :i* he w\ld d]ive f ! mat]ial & visible ext5sion ( 8 own id5tity 9 8 (fspr+1 & he w also feel ! ne$ ( t sil5t tribute :i* *ildr5 w\ld make to ! deepe/ s\rce ( 8 self-e/eem--virile pot5cy4 ,x %\ld also be borne 9 m9d t1 :]e !re are no *ildr51 ! man is m likely1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( heavy responsibilities1 to indulge t incl9ation to v>i$ sexual exp]i5ces1 to :i* e positive man is subject aft] "s ye>s ( m>riage4 ,we h se5 h[ entirely man's sexual exp]i5ce dep5ds = its sav\r ^u desire--! desire he feels = ! object ( 8 sexual passion4 ,:51 !re=e1 ?r\gh ye>s ( regul> intimacy ) 8 wife1 ?is desire t5ds to decl9e1 !re naturally foll[s a correspond+ decl9e 9 ! sav\r ( 8 sexual exp]i5ce4 ,to correct ?is he is tempt$ to g 9 se>* ( *ange1 ( novelty4 ,n[1 :5 ?is incl9ation arises 9 monogamic m>riages1 x is frequ5tly *eck$ out ( consid]ation = ! *ildr51 & m especially by ! secret satisfaction d]iv$ f _! pres5ce4 ,:]e !re are no *ildr51 x is mu* m likely to be giv5 free re94 ,ano!r factor :i* ought to be giv5 due weight 9 ! sexual psy*ology ( man1 is 8 love ( protect+ & patroniz+4 ,! wife :o gives him a numb] ( *ildr5 n only makes a /rong appeal to ?is love 9 h] own p]son b also 9 ! p]sons ( h] (fspr+4 ,he becomes1 figuratively1 a huge buttress support+ ! dep5d5t memb]s ( 8 family1 & ?is gratifies ! self-e/eem ( ! av]age simple-m9d$ man1 & 9 innum]able cases induces him n only to accept ! burd51 b also to love x deeply & passionately = giv+ him su* a delightful & con/ant s5se ( real importance4 ,f9ally1 9 ! conduct ( ! man ( high e?ical developm5t1 !re w ent] ! factor ( moral ideals4 ,:5 once he feels 8 family ab\t him1 he w be consci\s ( c]ta9 duties1 c]ta9 obligations1 :i* w preclude all idea1 all velleity1 ( n abid+ by 8 orig9al pl$ges4 ,?is man w be able to live till ! end ( 8 days ) a woman1 h[ev] mu* 8 feel+s may h *ang$ t[>ds h]1 & /ill give ! _w ! impression ( be+ a mo/ dutiful & mo/ devot$ husb&4 ,temptation1 sexual passion1 ! desire = v>iety1 w simply n ent] )9 8 purview4 ,! mom5t an irregul> ?\ght occurs to 8 m9d1 x w be1 z x 71 8swit*$ (f40 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be rememb]$ t :5 su* m5 are positive by nature1 !y w usually be f\nd to practise 9 _! leisure h\rs "s k9d ( sport 7h>d walk+1 cycl+1 golf1 rid+7 or indu/ry 7c>p5try--true ( ?\s&s ( ,engli%m5 to-day2 wood-cutt+1 e4g4 ,glad/one & ! ex-,emp]or ( ,g]many2 /amp-collect+ & numismatics--true ( ?\s&s ( mod]n ,engli%m57 or religi\s activity 7,*ri/ian1 ,spirituali/ic or o!r propag&a7 9 :i* mu* ( _! sex becomes absorb$4 ,9 ,*>t ,i1 ,i h giv5 figures cov]+ a p]iod ( tw5ty-"o ye>s--f #ahii to #aiai inclusive1 = ,engl& & ,wales2 & ! mo/ important conclusions to be drawn f !m at a glance are ! foll[+3-- 7a7 ,! prepond]ance ( divorces :i* occur z ! result ( husb&s' petitions ov] ^? :i* occur z ! result ( wives' petitions4 ,be>+ 9 m9d ! m insi/5t impulse to v>iety 9 sexual exp]i5ce :i* h>asses ! male ?r\gh\t life1 ?is prepond]ance ( husb&s' petitions only t5ds to %[ ! extreme difficulty ) :i* wom5 c tol]ate ei!r ! premature cessation ( *ild-bir? or no *ild-bir? at all4 ,= al?\gh x may be argu$ t 9 ord] to obta9 a divorce ! woman mu/ *>ge h] husb& ) some?+ m ?an ! m]e indulg5ce ( 8 crav+ = v>iety1 & !re=e t proportions are mislead+ f ?is po9t ( view1 x %\ld also be rememb]$ t1 :]e !re has be5 a transf]5ce ( affection ) adult]y on ! male's "p1 des]tion w\ld necess>ily foll[1 & !re=e supply ! m9imum gr\nds = ! woman's petition4 ,,*>t ,i4 ,,numb] ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,at ,,"t ,,( ,,fil+ ,,petition ,,( ,,divorce4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- #ahii4 #aijj4 #aija4 #aijb4 #aijc4 ,numb] ( ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,*ildr5 ,h4 ,w4#ia ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,no *ildr5 #age #adg #afg #aefahh #affbcj #aheahc #agj #a *ild #ig #hc #hj #hdabi #iaadj #aaeaje #acc #b *ildr5 #eh #eg #ei #ec #ic #eg #ih #fb #gf #ge #c to #f *ildr5 #ff #fi #fh #fc #hf #fgaca #feabh #gj ,above #f *ildr5 #d #ad #f #i #aj #aa #i #ae #aa #aa ,numb] unkn[n #a #a ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- #aijd4 #aije4 #aijf4 #aijg4 #aijh4 #aiji4 ,numb] ( ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- ,*ildr5 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- ,no *ildr5 #agh #adgahj #afgbja #afaafi #ahbaih #bcebac #aig #a *ild #aaj #aafaad #acgabj #abg #ia #abhaai #acfajd #acg #b *ildr5 #gh #hb #gc #hf #gc #hj #hd #hb #hf #fg #ge #hi #c to #f *ildr5 #ig #ff #hc #fi #fb #gh #hd #gj #hb #ga #hj #gi ,above #f *ildr5 #f #g #c #e #i #ab #f #g #c #aa #c #f ,numb] unkn[n #b #a #b ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- #aiaj4 #aiaa4 #aiab4 #aiac4 #aiad4 #aiae4 ,numb] ( ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- ,*ildr5 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- ,total successful petitions #dab #cdcdff #cicejf #dadedh #dejfjg #dfhfhb #dfa ,no *ildr5 #dabib #djh #ddd #dic #dif #dia #a *ild #bbb #bha #cdg #cgb #cff #cgi #b *ildr5 #adf #bja #aic #aid #bda #bdh #c to #f *ildr5 #aai #agj #afj #aib #bbh #bca ,above #f *ildr5 #i #ab #aj #ab #ag #ag ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- #aiaf4 #aiag4 #aiah4 #aiai4 ,numb] ( ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,*ildr5 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,total successful petitions #gha #chba1jdd #cgia1hjg #eafd1jgf #a1jji ,no *ildr5 #efc #ffj #a1jdc #b1cch #a *ild #chb #dcc #gjg #a1fbg #b *ildr5 #bca #cjg #dhh #icj #c to #f *ildr5 #bjj #bhe #dbc #hca ,above #f *ildr5 #af #ai #bg #cf ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*>t ,,ii4 ,,duration ,,( ,,m>riage ,,up ,,to ,,"t ,,( ,,fil+ ,,petition ,,( ,,divorce4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #aiaj4aiaa4aiab4aiac4aiad4aiae4aiaf4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,less ?an #a ye> #ad #ag #bi #bb #ah #ce #a & ov] to #b #bi #bf #be #dd #ag #dj #eh #b & ov] to #e #aaj #adc #ade #acf #aej #acj #aib #e & ov] to #aj #bhd #cec #cgh #dbg #cid #cga #chc #aj & ov] to #bj #cfi #dah #ddj #dha #ehc #fah #egg ,above #bj #aaf #aai #aee #adf #ahb #aid #afe ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #aiag4aiah4aiai4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,less ?an #a ye> #bg #cf #ge #a & ov] to #b #gh #hf #aef #b & ov] to #e #bgd #eaf #a1aga #e & ov] to #aj #dhb #heh #a1idg #aj & ov] to #bj #ffg #icj #b1jjh ,above #bj #agg #bfb #dje ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,! high figures = fai?less wives reveal$ 9 ^! /ati/ics1 !re=e1 po9t to ! extreme refractor9ess ( wom5 "u ! conditions impos$ by mod]n economic pressure1 :i* makes ! limitation ( families an ineluctable rule 9 mo/ homes4 ,?is is fur!rmore confirm$ by a comp>ison ( ! high figures giv5 = *ildless m>riages1 or m>riages ( only "o1 two1 or ?ree *ildr51 ) ^? giv5 = m>riages :i* h m ?an ?ree *ildr54 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! proportion ( husb&s' petitions to wives' 9 ^? m>riages 9 :i* !re are m ?an six *ildr51 leaves no d\bt t 9 mo/ ( ^! cases n ! wife b ! husb& 0 at fault1 :i* is exactly :at we %\ld expect4 7b7 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! /eady rise 9 husb&s' petitions dur+ ! ye>s #aiae-aiai--;all ye>s ( w>3 ! figure #d1jgf z aga9/ #a1jji 9 #aiai con/itut+ ! mo/ conv9c+ evid5ce we h ( ! difficulty ) :i* wom5 tol]ate ! lack ( *ildr5 or ! cessation ( *ild-bir?1 ev5 :5 x is due to ! abs5ce ( _! husb&s on :at 0 believ$ to be a 8,crusade40 ,x seems probable t ! bulk ( ^! wom5 mu/ h be5 "y1 = ! total numb] ( divorces = t ye>1 9 cases :]e !re 0 only "o *ild or none1 am\nts to #c1ife4 ,( c\rse1 f my po9t ( view1 ! value ( ^! figures is less5$ by ! fact t x is impossible to diff]5tiate betwe5 m>riages ( positive & negative c\ples2 b p]haps ! /ead9ess ) :i* c]ta9 *>act]i/ic proportions are reveal$ 9 !m comp5sates to "s ext5t = ?is defect4 ,:5 we add to ?is ,"l ,salves5's evid5ce be=e ! ,royal ,commission on ,divorce 7#aiab71 9 :i* he decl>$ t 9 ,scotl& ! proportion ( divorces among *ildless c\ples 0 8imm5sely l>g]0 ?an t among f]tile c\ples1 x c leave little d\bt 9 our m9ds t1 9 ord] to be s con/ant & univ]sal1 ?is rule mu/ be bas$ on unalt]able laws tak+ _! root 9 deep physiological & psy*ological conditions1 & t ! s5tim5tal & emotional factors c be b surface ph5om5a accompany+ r ?an affect+ ! op]ation ( ^! laws4 ,=1 if we h be5 "r 9 argu+ t ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 does n op]ate z a /r5g!n] ( ! union by cem5t+ ! love ( m>ri$ c\ples1 b by meet+ c]ta9 in/9ctive ne$s 9 _! physical & m5tal con/itution1 x is cle> t ! s5tim5tal elem5ts 9 ! union are ! mo/ insignificant--h5ce _! inability to tide l>ge numb]s ( positive c\ples ov] ! p]iods ( physiological & psy*ical /ress :i* *ildlessness or ! limitation ( ! family imposes4 7c7 ,:5 we turn to ,*>t ,,ii & exam9e ! figures giv5 = ! duration ( ! m>riage up to ! "t :5 ! petition 0 fil$ 7= ! ye>s #aiaj-aiai71 we also note a fact t does n surprise u1 & t is ! immeasurably high] figures giv5 = ! f\r ye>s ly+ betwe5 ! fif? & ! t5? ye>s ( m>riage1 ?an = all o!r p]iods4 ,x is precisely dur+ ^! f\r ye>s t ^? two di/urb+ =ces :i* d mo/ to m> mod]n m>riages are mo/ likely to beg9 to op]ate1 viz3-- 7a7 ,! irascibility ( ! wife z ! result ( ! cessation ( *ild-bir?2 ?is irascibility %[+ itself 9 a decreas+ satisfaction ) h] home & h] husb&1 & an increas+ int]e/ 9 outside amusem5ts & occupations1 & 9 o!r m54 7b7 ,! loss ( desire = 8 wife1 9 ! husb&1 :i* causes him to seek o!r sexual exp]i5ces4 ,) reg>d to 7a7 x is obvi\s t dur+ ! six?1 sev5?1 eigh? & n9? ye>s ( m>riage1 mo/ c\ples :o are attempt+ to limit _! families w h ceas$ f procreat+4 ,!y w h _h f "o to ?ree *ildr51 & w h decid$ to h no m4 ,! wife w !re=e t5d to become increas+ly impati5t ) h] lot1 & ultimately make a confidant ( "s idiot ( a man1 :o w int]pret h] m>k$ att5tions z a pro( ( 8 irresi/ible *>m1 & ! two w end 9 :at ! _w is pleas$ to call 8fall+ 9 love40 ,) reg>d to 7b71 six1 sev51 eight or n9e ye>s is a long p]iod ov] :i* to ext5d ! av]age man's desire = fre% sexual exp]i5ce1 & 9 ! ev5t ( a cessation ( *ild-bir? 7:i* means ! use ( contraceptives--always unfav\rable to happy m>ital relations7 x is dur+ ^! la/ ye>s ( 8 fir/ decade ( m>ri$ life t he is mo/ likely to feel ! ard5t desire = a *ange4 ,! two factors 7a7 & 7b7 conspir+ toge!r soon =ce ! c\ple asund]1 if !y are positive1 brave1 & intol]ant ( conv5tions & rules--h5ce1 ,i believe1 ! high figures = ! p]iod 9 "q4 ,,*>t ,,iii4 ,,divorces ,,accord+ ,,to ,,pr(essions4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ,agriculture4,m9+4,manufactures4,navigat ion ,inl& & ,transport4 ,fi%+4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- #aijh #bf #ag #afh #ad #db #aiji #ai #ba #agb #be #bi #aiaj #bb #aa #aah #ah #ch #aiaa #ba #i #aid #bd #cj #aiab #bd #ag #baa #ch #ba #aiaeic #cg #bf #cfb #ca #hd #aiaf #bh #bd #caj #dc #fj #aiag #dd #dh #dai #cc #gi #aiah #fa #ie #gdd #fc #bjd #aiai #acc #aib #a1eha #gh #dfh ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,trade4,dome/ic,pr(essionally,unspecifi$ ,s]vice4 ,employ$4 ,occupations4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------- #aijh #cde #ac #bih #hg #aiji #bec #aj #bdd #aaj #aiaj #cdd #ab #bfg #gh #aiaa #cff #ab #cbj #ig #aiab #cdg #bd #chi #hg #aiaeic #cha #aa #cfa #gi #aiaf #cig #bg #ddd #a #aiag #ddf #ah #ede #gc #aiah #eia #cd #hbf #gi #aiai #a1agd #fd #a1ijc #afi ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,9 ,*>t ,,iii we h ! /ati/ics = divorce1 tabulat$ accord+ to ! occupations ( ! husb&s4 ,n[1 accord+ to ! #aiaa c5sus1 ! figures giv5 = ! total numb] ( males engag$ 9 ?ree out ( ! n9e categories is z foll[s3-- ,pr(essional call+s #cfg1eghid ,agriculture #a1adj1eae ,m9+ #a1jci1jhc ,if we comp>e ^! total figures#ie ) ! correspond+ figures giv5 = ! divorces 9 ea* category1 we see ! enorm\sly high p]c5tage ( divorces t occur 9 ! pr(essional classes1 z comp>$ ) bo? ! m9+ & agricultural indu/ry1 & al?\gh 9 acc\nt+ = ?is conspicu\s diff]5ce we h to be> 9 m9d ! facilities1 *iefly f9ancial1 = procur+ divorce 9 ! pr(essional classes1 we are nev]!less confront$ by a disp>ity :i* requires "s explanation4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we consid] ! great] preval5ce ( bir?-control among ! pr(essionals1 ) ! inevitable unconsci\s disaffection t x introduces among ! wives ( t class2 :51 also1 we reflect ^u ! m artificial circum/ances 9 :i* ?is class lives1 & ! high] & less natural dem&s t its sp\ses make ^u ea* o!r2 :51 moreov]1 we rememb] ! great] irascibility & n]v\sness1 toge!r ) ! usually l[] passion1 ( all p engag$ 9 ! m intellectual pursuits ( life1 :i* make !m m prone to *afe "u ! _m vexations to :i* m>ri$ life gives rise1 & less likely to atta9 t physiological s]5ity :i* is ! pre-requisite ( all solid cont5tm5t1 ^! /ati/ics seem to confirm ! conclusions at :i* we h arriv$1 &1 on ! :ole1 to support ! analysis we h made bo? ( ! m>riage tie itself1 & ( ! factors t conspire to loos5 x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ dealt ) divorce 9 s f> z x conc]ns positive c\ples1 ,i h n[ to deal ) x 9 its relation to ! negative man & woman4 ,my pres5t task is1 !re=e1 by f> ! m difficult ( ! two1 see+ t ! mom5t we leave ! uni=mity ( natural law & ! regul>ity ( indomitable =ces1 we f9d ourselves 9 a maze ( possibilities1 :i*1 :ile !y defy enum]ation ow+ to _! extreme multiplicity1 also elude all ef=t at classification because ( ! inf9ite comb9ations & p]mutations t l[ heal? & ecc5tricity are capable ( produc+4 ,x mu/ be cle> t ! mom5t ! driv+ =ce ( heal?y1 normal passion ceases to be ! motive actuat+ male & female1 ! vag>ies ( human conduct are no long] calculable4 ,"o kn[s :at 9 c]ta9 circum/ances a heal?y passionate animal w d4 ,x is impossible to =etell :at an unheal?y or unpassionate "o w d4#if ,to describe all ! possible complications t w ultimately lead a negative c\ple into ! ,divorce ,c\rt1 or cause !m to seek a judicial sep>ation1 or induce !m to conclude t !y w\ld be happi] liv+ ap>t1 is !re=e beyond ! p[]s ( any human be+4 ,! negative man & woman1 l ! invalid or ! ecc5tric1 mu/ rema9 an enigma1 because natural laws & =ces no long] op]ate normally or calculably 9 !m4 ,nev]!less1 x is possible1 9 a r\gh way1 to outl9e c]ta9 features :i* are m or less common ev5 to sub-normal p1 & f :i*1 !re=e1 c]ta9 g5]al rules ( conduct may be inf]r$4 ,= in/ance1 we may say ( negative m5 & wom5 t3-- 7a7 ,! physiological prompt+s ( an in/9ctive & organic k9d are nev] likely 7z ) _! heal?i] bre?r57 to weigh v heavily ) !m4 7,! e!real lov]s :o believe t m>riage is a union ( s\ls47 7b7 ,! s5tim5tal & intellectual aspects ( a sexual situation are m likely to det]m9e _! conduct ?an its vital or reproductive aspects4 7,! lov]s 9 mo/ mod]n novels1 9 :i* 8,luvv0 is suppos$ nev] to h bodily union z its aim1 b only companion%ip1 or sweet words1 or pure affection1 or a life ( 8unselfi%0 mutual s]vice1 or "s o!r high-falut9' nons5se47 7c7 ,! =ce ( passion be+ no long] ! rul+ det]m9ant 9 !m1 su* factors z vanity1 caution1 c[>dice1 & ev5 indol5ce1 may dom9ate ! sex impulses & direct conduct to _! own ends4 7,! bulk ( ha/y m>riages made dur+ ! w> 7 ( ?is nature1 vanity bo? 9 ! man & ! woman giv+ rise 9 ea* individual to su* elat$ feel+s t ^! 7 mi/ak5 = dep? ( passion47 7d7 ,! intellectual attitude t[>ds love1 & ! passions :i* x t5ds to assume1 may cause negative p to imitate )\t feel+ ! behavi\r ( _! m passionate fell[s & _! love affairs1 ?us produc+ a false b fairly accurate image ( true passion4 7,! actors 9 mod]n society1 all ( :i* are by no means pr(essional hi/rions47 ,deal+ ) 7a7 fir/1 x mu/ be fairly obvi\s t :]e physiological prompt+s are feeble1 deep bodily disappo9tm5ts1 & p>ticul>ly rebuffs to ! reproductive sy/em ( ! wom51 c be tol]at$ v mu* m placidly ?an :]e physiological prompt+s are imp]i\s4 ,?us all negative wom5 are likely to endure = a v mu* long] p]iod a *ildless m>riage1 or a m>riage 9 :i* *ild-bir? has ceas$ 9 ! fir/ f\r to six ye>s1 ?an are _! positive si/]s4 ,9 all 8happy0 m>riages ( ?is k9d1 !re=e1 :i* h only t]m9at$ ) ! demise ( "o ( ! p>ties1 negativ5ess may c]ta9ly be suspect$ 9 ! woman1 &1 s9ce l t5ds to attract l1 also 9 ! man4 ,:51 !re=e1 unhapp9ess sup]v5es 9 su* a home1 o!r causes mu/ be s\ght ?an ! secret & unconsci\s revolt ( ! woman's reproductive equipm5t1 or ! man's fi]y ne$ = sexual v>iety4 ,negativ5ess be+ ! outcome ( an atonic condition ( ! body1 or1 at lea/1 ( ! g5ital organs1 & negative wom5 be+ less likely to function prop]ly ?an _! m positive si/]s1 !re w naturally arise a t5d5cy1 9 all su* mat*es 7ow+ to ! small am\nt ( pleasure & gratification t is d]iv$ f ! :ole ( ! physical side ( m>riage & mo!rhood71 to disc\nt ! physiological side1 & to exalt only /ates ( ! s\l & ! m9d4 ,^! p w h ! old maids ( all ,puritanical communities ) !m :5 !y ca/ scorn ^u ! pleasures ( ! body2 & z _! numb] is increas+ daily1 ! *orus ( body-despis]s gr[s /eadily l\d] & l\d] 9 all ! c\ntries enjoy+ ,we/]n ,civilization4 ,! wom5 9 ^! mat*es are likely to conf\nd mo!rhood ) self-sacrifice & m>tyrdom1 & _! husb&s to conf\nd ! bir? ( a *ild ) ! ?reat ( f9ancial ru94 ,sci5ce1 co/ly & ineffici5t sci5ce1 helps !m at e /ep1 & :5 f9ally *ild-bir? /ops1 :i* is nev] too soon 7= ! wom5 9 any case71 & nurses & p]ambulators take _! leave1 sci5ce rema9s to ! la/ to try to repair or neutralize ! debility t unwelcome f]tility has left beh9d4 ,9 _! mo/ private mom5ts ! wom5 ( su* mat*es speak ( ! 8horrible s5suality0 ( m51 & ( ! havoc ?is s5suality has made ( _! lives2 & 9 ?\ght & 9 action !y incl9e to ev]y?+ t emphasizes ! s\lful or spiritual side ( life4 ,!y cultivate a ta/e = extremely s\lful lit]ature or poetry 7,maet]l9ck's ,s]res ,*audes1 = in/ance7 & t5d to gravitate t[>ds ^? =ms ( ,*ri/ianity t are mo/ qu9tess5tial4 ,divorce1 if x is ev] resort$ to by su* c\ples1 is usually ! fault ( ! husb&s4 ,!y may at l5g? manife/ a desire to h a brea? ( air unta9t$ by sickness or debility1 & 9 t case usually become entangl$ ) a woman q z negative z _! wife4 ,! wom5 h>dly ev] g fur!r ?an to cultivate an app>5tly ard5t b platonic atta*m5t to "s poet1 musician1 or o!r arti/1 to :om !y write long s\lful lett]s1 full ( h9ts ab\t a non-physical k9d ( bliss 9 love1 :i* !y h long$ all _! lives to exp]i5ce4 ,b 9 a l>ge majority ( cases1 negative c\ples ( precisely ?is k9d t5d to f9i% _! days m or less tiresomely toge!r1 ea* bewail+ ! fact t su* a :ite elephant z ! body ev] became associat$ ) ! m 8exalt$0 spiritual side ( man4 ,9 reg>d to 7b7 x c only be said t ! type is s v preval5t t x is becom+ almo/ ! norm ( mod]n civilization4 ,its pr9cipal *>act]i/ic is t bo? ! male & ! female t5d to *oose ea* o!r = reasons :i* are z remote z possible f ! body4 ,! m5 ( ?is type *oose 8clev]10 8arti/ic10 sylph-l1 n>r[-hipp$ 8sweet0 wom51 ) ?9 sl5d] h&s1 spiritual int]e/s1 & probably a hi/ory ( "s inte/9al irregul>ity 9 _! pa/4 ,! wom51 :ile aspir+ to a high ideal ( heal? & manl9ess 9 _! mates1 h n ! in/9ct to pick out ! passionate man1 b usually select "o1 :o ?\gh he may be big ( body & limb1 intellectual & 8breezy10 is q fireless1 unpassionate & dull4 ,! c\ples belong+ to ?is type c also endure *ildlessness or a cessation ( *ild-bir? ) almo/ p]fect equanimity2 ! man be+ v mu* m conc]n$ ab\t ! figure he is cutt+ z a *ivalr\s1 sport+ mate1 :o obs]ves ! rules ( 8cricket0 ) 8 sp\se1 ?an ab\t any o!r aspect ( _! m>ri$ life4 ,he /udies ) as99e p]plexity ! s-call$ inscrutable complexities ( 8 wife's m9d1 & is always mak+ 8all[ances0 & prea*+ ! doctr9e ( give & take4 ,8 great *>m1 accord+ to mod]n values1 is ! fact t he reg>ds wom5 z utt]ly incompreh5sible4 ,wom5 are s p[]ful n[adays 9 det]m9+ op9ion1 & h s (t5 & s emphatically call$ ! m5 :o %[ "s insight into wom5's nature 8prigs10 t at ! pres5t day bo? wom5 & m5 unanim\sly call any man :o voices p5etrat+ views ab\t woman1 an out-&-out prig4 ,9 fact1 9 ord] to be a prig x is necess>y to h %[n "s ability 9 analys+ ! true nature ( woman4#ig ,! wom5 9 su* unions v frequ5tly out/rip _! male companions 9 m5tal nimbl5ess1 & ?is di/urbance ( ! prop] balance frequ5tly leads !m1 9 _! vague discont5t1 to become prom95t expon5ts & def5d]s ( all ^? claims ( sex-equality & sex-levell+1 :i* h agitat$ ! home life ( nor!rn ,european c\ntries 7:]e mo/ negative p are to be f\nd7 = ! la/ hundr$ ye>s4 ,! spectacle ( _! lady-l & unobtrusive male1 !re c be no d\bt1 is usually ! fir/ inc5tive t[>ds ^! k9ds ( activities1 &1 see+ t !y h ! con/ant sub/antiation ( _! claims 9 ! tame animal ) :om !y cohabit1 x is n surpris+ t !y frequ5tly ent] into 8,woman's ,cause0 ) a conviction & a f]v\r v mu* m int5se ?an ! m academic en?usiasm ( ! old maid :o is usually _! associate 9 ! movem5t4 ,inde$1 x n infrequ5tly happ5s t ! 8male0 ( ^! militant wom5 is himself an active collaborator 9 8 wife's public "w1 & s complete is _! intellectual & s5tim5tal agreem5t on ! "q1 t he w e*o h] words ) ! docility ( a p>rot4 ,! type 7c7 is also common en\gh & is gr[+ m pl5tiful 9 all classes ( society4 ,x is ! negative type :i* approximates mo/ to ! passionate1 tragic type ( real life & fiction2 because1 :ile x possesses no deep passions1 its extreme vanity makes x capable ( ! wilde/ excesses4 ,9 all ! possible situations ( m>ri$ life1 ?is type nev] consults any o!r arbit] ?an vanity1 & x is only :5 its caution1 c[>dice or indol5ce c ov]p[] its vanity t ! latt] does n decide ! issue4 ,hav+ no real deep passion to direct !m1 ! m5 & wom5 ( ?is type are actually drawn into m>riage 9 ! fir/ place solely f motives ( vanity1 because ! /ate ( be+ betro!d is a /ate ( 7#a7 supreme importance1 7#b7 conspicu\sness1 7#c7 int5se & unscrupul\s mutual wor%ip1 & 7#d7 romantic glam\r4 ,_! m>riage is likely to be ! lea/ /able ( all m>riages among negative p1 h[ev]1 = ! mom5t _! vanity ceases to be f$1 or hum\r$1 !y are likely to we>y ( an association t af=ds !m ev] less & less ( ! joys ( _! engag$ days4 ,lack+ ! s\nd physiological prompt+s :i* make a fully-adapt$ life suffici5t = _! happ9ess & s]5ity1 !y become re/less ! mom5t 7#a7 adulation decl9es f ! qu>t] ( ! sp\se1 7#b7 ! att5tion ( _! _w ceases f be+ conc5trat$ ^u !m1 & 7#c7 t feel+ ( exaltation :i* fill$ _! brea/ dur+ c\rt%ip--& p>ticul>ly on _! w$d+ day--%[s signs ( wan+4 ,! woman 9 ?is k9d ( mat* f9ds out soon aft] m>riage t :ile %e has become ! mi/ress ( h] own home1 %e is liv+ 9 an atmosph]e :i*1 comp>$ ) t %e _h gr[n accu/om$ to 9 ! days :5 h] mat*mak+ "m direct$ h] life1 & dur+ ! mon?s or ye>s ( h] c\rt%ip1 is depress+ly defici5t 9 appeals to h] vanity4 ,h] husb& is securely b\nd to h] by law4 ,8 fir/ raptures are ov]1 & ! two seem to be settl+ d[n to a hum-drum exi/5ce1 9 :i* ^? deep ?rills ( yore seem entirely to h gone f h] life4 ,b precisely ^? ?rills 7 ! brea? ( h] no/rils4 ,all ! joys ( m>ital intimacy ) ! man %e 8loves0 d n make up = ! loss ( t4 ,h] body is n tonic or vital en\gh to provide any com=t = ! exaltation h] vanity once af=d$ h]4 ,%e !re=e contrives s to modify h] hum-drum exi/5ce z to re/ore to x "s ( ! atmosph]e ( h] late adolesc5ce & ! days ( h] c\rt%ip4 ,%e goes 9 se>* ( company2 %e insi/s on m5 com+ to ! h\se4 ,%e s+s1 or acts1 or goes 9 = sports--all ) a view to re/or+ t atmosph]e 9 :i* %e became engag$4 ,9 ! end1 %e easily f9ds "s idiot ( a man :o w be ignorant & va9 en\gh to c\rt h]1 & :5 ?is happ5s %e w at la/ brea! deeply aga94 ,^! c\rt%ips :i* ! va9 negative woman contrives to br+ ab\t1 9 ord] to fe$ h] vanity1 may or may n lead to adult]y4 ,frequ5tly !y d1 because1 al?\gh %e is c]ta9ly n actuat$ by passion 9 contriv+ !m1 %e may by *ance light ^u a p>am\r :o is passionate1 & !n1 9 ord] to prolong ! f>ce1 %e f9ds %e mu/ yield to 8 importunacies4 ,inde$1 unless %e d yield1 ! :ole ( ! reali/ic nature ( ! love affair1 :i* %e has done h] be/ to imp>t to ! exp]i5ce1 w be de/roy$4 ,?us1 despite h] lack ( real passion1 ?is k9d ( va9 adult]ess frequ5tly f9ds h]self 9 ! ,divorce ,c\rt1 ) ! mo/ damn+ evid5ce aga9/ h]1 :5 all ! "t %e has nev] desir$ ! illicit consummation4 ,:at 0 necess>y--nay1 ess5tial--to h]1 0 ! brea? ( adulation1 n ! f9al embrace ( ! procreator4 ,%e want$ a life t 0 a long c\rt%ip1 because c\rt%ip is ! "t :5 vanity receives its /ronge/ appeals4 ,z1 h[ev]1 %e c\ld h>dly simulate une gr&e passion )\t actually appe>+ desir\s ( ! consummation1 h] fir/ m>riage is ru9$4 ,v frequ5tly inde$ ^! wom5 d n all[ ! consummat+ /ep to be tak54 ,n be+ at all dispos$ to x physically1 _! caution1 _! c[>dice1 & _! indol5ce easily get ! upp] h&1 & !y ultimately disappo9t _! expectant lov]2 b z a rule ?is happ5s only :5 !y h squeez$ him dry ( e possible flatt]+ epi!t & att5tion4 ,b1 ! read] w object1 z f> z behavi\r & results are conc]n$1 :]e is ! diff]5ce "h betwe5 ! negative woman act+ on ! impulse ( vanity1 & ! positive woman act+ on ! impulse ( passion8 ,to judge f ! evid5ce he>d 9 ! ,divorce ,c\rt1 ! diff]5ce is admitt$ly slight4 ,!re is ! same dissatisfaction ) ! home & ! mate1 lead+ to ! same long+ = amusem5ts & activities ( all k9ds :i* promise a *ance ( v>iety4 ,9 actual practice1 h[ev]1 ! diff]5ces are m>k$4 ,! positive woman goes ab\t ! bus9ess ) m solemn1 ev5 sull5 det]m9ation4 ,%e does n smile1 laugh1 & frivol ab\t x z ! negative woman does4 ,! latt] betrays h] imm$iate aim1 :i* is ! satisfaction ( vanity1 by h] extreme enjoym5t ( e /ep along h] irregul> pa?4 ,%e enjoys ! m]e means to an end1 :i* supply ! gratification t h] vanity ne$s4 ,! =m]1 hav+ only ! end 9 view1 accepts ! means z a necess>y prelim9>y1 b ^! means obvi\sly leave h] mu* m unmov$ ?an !y d h] negative si/]4 ,?us negative wom5 are notori\sly :at ! ,fr5* call grimacires4 ,!y proclaim _! true nature by ! p]petual gr9 t di/orts _! features ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod 9 :i* !y receive att5tions f _! wor%ipp]4 ,deep passion does n gr9 9 ?is way4 ,x is ei!r too deeply /irr$1 or x is too %y1 to make an op5 exhibition ( its feel+s4 ,besides1 x is greatly agitat$ & anxi\s ab\t ! issue4 ,! va91 negative woman1 moreov]1 is always consci\s ( an obs]v+ public :5 %e is 9 ! company ( h] admir]1 & h] triumphant glances at onlook]s 9 su* circum/ances are a sort ( *all5ge to !m to contemplate h] 9 ! full int5sity ( h] joy4 ,"p ( ! gratification ( h] vanity consi/s 9 draw+ ! envi\s looks ( o!r wom5 ^u h]4 ,h5ce1 too1 h] p]petual gr91 a good deal ( :i* is meant = public notice4 ,! positive woman1 on ! o!r h&1 is too deeply int]e/$1 too s]i\sly conc]n$1 to be able to give a ?\ght to ! onlook]s4 ,%e may ev5 %un ! cr[d4 ,9 h]1 ev]y?+ is subord9at$ to ! pr9cipal end %e has 9 view4 ,! va91 negative woman1 moreov]1 because %e does n really desire ! man :o happ5s to be wor%ipp+ h]1 w brook no brea* ( mann]s1 ( *ivalry1 ( /eady wor%ip f him4 ,%e is con/antly on ! al]t & vigilant4 ,%e keeps him up to ! m>k1 & w quickly rap 8 knuckles if ! inc5se he is burn+ at ! alt> ( h] self-e/eem is ! lea/ bit /ale1 or burns ) only a mod]ate fury1 or is swung ) any sign ( dim9i%$ zeal4 ,! passionate woman1 on ! o!r h&1 w be> any?+ f ! man %e really desires1 except--abs5ce4 ,! va9 woman's hatr$ is r\s$1 n by a refusal to cohabit ) h]1 b by a noticeable lam5ess 9 h] wor%ipp]'s flatt]+ flu5cy4 ,%e hates ^? :o w\nd h] vanity1 n ^? :o *eat h] w to ,life & its multiplication4 ,%e w become homicidal only if %e is made to look small or ridicul\s1 n if %e is left /]ile4 ,%e loa!s situations 9 :i* %e _c make a display ( h] bliss4 ,! positive woman1 on ! o!r h&1 longs = privacy & secrecy1 & =gives no?+ less easily ?an a lack ( virile ard\r 9 h] male pursu]4 ,he may be sil5t to ! po9t ( dumbness1 in>ticulate to ! po9t ( be+ unable to apologise :5 he spills 8 s\p ov] h] dress at table2--all ^! ?+s %e ov]looks if he has ! fir/ pre-requisite ( ,life1 :i* is virile ard\r ris+ to impati5t & re/less importunacy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! wor%ipp] :o spills 8 s\p ov] 8 negative mi/ress's dress 9 a re/aurant or any public assembly1 w\ld !nce=w>d be loa!d on t acc\nt alone4 ,because x is mortify+ to "o's vanity to be made ridicul\s 9 public4 ,! negative man ( ?is class is ( ! cold ,don ,juan type1 :o gratifies 8 vanity m ?an 8 sexual appetite by repeat$ conque/s4 ,he too soon tires ( 8 wife & ( 8 home4 ,he does ?is all ! m readily1 see+ t 8 m>riage itself has usually be5 q an un9t5d$ consummation on 8 "p ( "o ( ! _m flirtations 8 vanity l$ him into 9 e>ly manhood1 & t he has be5 *af+ ev] s9ce x 0 f9ally settl$ at ! ?\ght ( ! _m conque/s he might h made be=e tak+ ! f9al /ep4 ,8 no/rils1 too1 ye>n = ! hot brea? ( adulation4 ,he is a torm5tor ( positive wom51 because he c s readily hold himself alo( at ! la/ /ation be=e ! t]m9us4 ,if ?is man becomes unfai?ful1 x w be because 8 enorm\s vanity has ov]come 8 caution4 ,9 ord] to extract ! la/ & mo/ en?rall+ confession f a "y woman's he>t--:i* w cause him to rea* 8 highe/ p9nacle ( exaltation--"o day he w g too f>1 ei!r 9 8 prote/ations or 9 8 c>esses1#ih & !n1 if he is deal+ ) ! k9d ( girl or woman :o kn[s ( no facile retreat f su* av[als1 & :o is really 9 e>ne/1 he w f9d himself impell$ 9 a direction & to an end :i* he c tru?fully swe> he nev] _h 9 contemplation at ! outset4 ,! fact t ! law ( ,engl& deals too lightly ) ?is k9d ( d&ifi$ sc\ndrel 7= su* m5 almo/ always dress well7 is due n m]ely to ! fact t1 g5]ally speak+1 x is grotesquely l5i5t to correspond5ts z a class1 b also to its inability to di/+ui% betwe5 ! adult]y ( ! negative man & woman1 ^: misdemean\r is ! outcome ( vanity alone1 & ^: ru9 ( ano!r's home is1 !re=e1 wanton & unnecess>y1 & ! adult]y :i* is ! outcome ( g5u9e passion1 & :i*1 !re=e1 p>takes f> m ( t quality ( human action :i* is elem5tal & inevitable4 ,?is man only becomes tragic "u a snub4 ,he f9ds no inf9ite res\rce 9 a deep k ( 8 own value1 & is1 !re=e1 incapable ( self-consolation :5 %[n ! cold-%\ld]4 ,h5ce ! woman :o does n fall 9 ) 8 s*eme ( mutual wor%ip1 incurs 8 homicidal loa?+4 ,%e de/roys 8 joie de vivre1 8 v primum mobile1 ! s\rce ( 8 w to live4 ,8 c>e] is a s]ies ( escapes f female fires he has delib]ately k9dl$2 b he is always m ready to =give a burn ?an ! fuel t refuses to fl>e up "u ! p[] ( 8 bell[s4 ,be=e conclud+ section 7c7 p]haps x w\ld be advisable & also helpful to give a brief analysis ( ! psy*ological =ces :i* impel ! negative1 va9 man & woman along _! c>e] ( vanity-gratification at all co/s4 ,=1 :ile to und]/& !m w be 9 a measure to exon]ate !m1 x w also s]ve z a means ( recogniz+ _! type :5 we see x4 ,n[ ! fundam5tal tru? to be grasp$ ab\t vanity is t x is always f\nd 9 conjunction ) mode/y4 ,x is ! int5se mode/y ( ! va9 p]son t =ces him to gratify 8 vanity at e turn4 ,:at1 !n1 is mode/y8 ,9 ultimate practice x am\nts to an inability to set a value on oneself1 an inability to place oneself accord+ to "o's wor? 9 ! graduat$ hi]>*y ( human be+s4 ,! mode/ man waits to be giv5 8 place1 to be told :]e he /&s1 to be pric$ & valu$ by 8 fell[-m54 ,complim5ts mean a good deal to him1 because1 s9ce he has no settl$ op9ion ( himself1 !y promote 8 self-e/eem4 ,9 %ort1 8 self-e/eem fluctuates accord+ to 8 receipts 9 complim5ts & abuse4 ,& s9ce 8 good spirits dep5d l>gely ^u 8 self-e/eem1 8 spirits may also be said to fluctuate accord+ to ^! receipts4 ,unlike 8 pr\d bro!r1 he does n hold a good or poor op9ion ( himself because ( an inn] conviction ( 8 wor?1 :i* is settl$2 he holds x because he has be5 mode/ en\gh to wait = ! _w to give x to him4 ,b ?is makes him entirely dep5d5t ^u 8 fell[-m5 = 8 k ( 8 wor?1 & consequ5tly = ! condition ( 8 spirits4 ,by ?r[+ him always ^u ! judgm5t ( 8 fell[s = 8 op9ion ( himself & 8 good spirits1 8 mode/y !re=e t5ds to lead ! mode/ man into ! con/ant practice ( try+ to s$uce 8 fell[-m5 to su* an op9ion ( himself z w n cause 8 spirits to suff]4 ,he covets good op9ions1 because on !m alone c 8 self-e/eem1 & !re=e 8 good spirits1 ?rive4 ,9 ord] to enjoy t com=table feel+ ( satisfaction :i* promot$ self-e/eem af=ds1 he is con/antly tempt$ to p]suade 8 fell[-m5 into giv+ x to him4 ,?is makes him am5able1 & :at ! mod]n _w calls 8lovable10 because he gl[s "u complim5ts1 & becomes pliable & susceptible to influ5ce1 & by ! side ( him 8 pr\d inflexible bro!r appe>s to ! mod]n _w z cold & inaccessible4#ii ,! va9 man asks3 8,:at did ,s-&-s say ( me80 or 8,:at did ,s-&-s ?9k ( me80 ,& accord+ to ! answ] he receives he is ei!r happy or depress$4 ,! pr\d man does n c>e :at ,s-&-s ?9ks ( him4 ,he is n conc]n$ ) public op9ion4 ,he kn[s 8 own good & bad po9ts1 & no views ab\t himself1 ent]ta9$ by 8 fell[s1 c modify t k "o way or ! o!r4 ,consequ5tly he is n always busy try+ to s$uce 8 circle ( relatives1 fri5ds1 & acqua9tances into a good op9ion ( him4 ,?is makes him /iff1 indep5d5t1 unam5able1 & dignifi$--9 fact1 ev]y?+ t ! mod]n _w is lea/ able to tol]ate ) pati5ce4 ,! mode/ man lives 9 8 neighb\r's views ( himself4 ,he dep5ds on !m = 8 self-e/eem1 & !re=e = 8 joie de vivre4 ,on ^! views he measures 8 wor?4 ,x is only human1 !re=e1 t he %\ld be anxi\s to make !m z fav\rable z possible4 ,n[ x is ?is con/ant ef=t to make ^! views z fav\rable z possible1 & ! pleasure he feels ov] ! success ( 8 ef=ts1 t con/itute ! *>act]i/ic kn[n z 8vanity10 = :i* ! mode/ man is notori\s4 ,x is obvi\s t :5 no o!r deep] motives int]f]e--z 9 ! case ( all ^? p :om ,i call negative1 & ^: physiological or bodily prompt+s are h>dly audible--vanity v soon becomes ! only ma9spr+ ( action4 ,x con/itutes ! only tribunal be=e :i* life's alt]natives are drawn = exam9ation2 &1 accord+ to :e!r vanity promises to be gratifi$ or n by a c]ta9 c\rse1 t c\rse is adopt$ or reject$4 ,:5 ,i say1 !re=e1 t ^! va91 mode/ & negative p approximate ne>e/ to ! passionate1 tragic type1 x w readily be se5 :y ?is mu/ be s4 ,= to snub or to )hold y\r good op9ion f ! va9 man or woman1 is n only an (f5ce 9 itself1 x also deprives t man or woman ( self-e/eem = ! "t be+4 ,!y dep5d on y\r good op9ion ( !m = _! good op9ion ( !mselves4 ,n to give !m y\r good op9ion is1 !re=e1 tantam\nt to de/roy+ _! joie de vivre = ! "t be+2 x am\nts to depriv+ !m ( _! ma9spr+1 :i* is gratifi$ vanity4 ,b ?is is z good z kill+ !m4 ,until !y c f9d someone1 or ?9k ( someone1 :o c cancel out y\r poor op9ion ( !m1 by a m exalt$ op9ion1 !y are1 !re=e1 desp]ate4 ,!y hate ) a homicidal hatr$ 7va9 p nev] =give anyone :o has mortifi$ _! vanity71 & ?is makes !m tragic4 ,trag$y among va9 negative p is always to be trac$ to w\nd$ vanity1 & nev] to passion4 ,! con/ant mi/ake made by ! mod]n _w is to conf\nd ! passionate crime ) ! crime t arises f vanity4#ajj ,b ! passionate crime is ( a diff]5t ord] ( rank altoge!r4 ,x is always a crime aris+ out ( an affront aga9/ ,life itself1 :]eas ! crime t spr+s f vanity is always ! result ( ! mu* m insignificant fact t somebody's good op9ion ( himself has be5 assail$4#aja ,9 class 7d7 we also h a v l>ge & gr[+ section ( ! population1 p>ticul>ly among ! middle classes4 ,x consi/s ( p1 n unlike ! =m]1 b :o "k exactly :at real passion does1 & h[ x does x1 & :o proce$ to ape x 9 e mom5t\s incid5t ( _! lives4 ,!y are negative & !re=e h no g5u9e prompt+s f passion2 b !y read & obs]ve a good deal1 & !y emulate _! passionate fell[s ) a p]t9acity wor?y ( a bett] purpose4 ,!y w fall 9 love1 m>ry1 commit adult]y1 divorce1 & ev5 commit murd]1 provid$ t !y c conv9ce !mselves t ea* successive /ep has be5 tak5 9 ! gr& /yle4 ,&1 z !y proce$ ?r\gh _! v>i\s metamorphoses1 !y wat* !mselves ) ! d\ble int]e/ ( p>ticipators & spectators ( a great drama4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ! :ole negative class x may be said t !y are radically un/able 9 m>riage1 because !y are n actuat$ by any natural passion or impulse1 & !re=e d n become w$d$ to any environm5t :]e _! in/9cts f9d p]fect adaptation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 !y are frequ5tly able1 ow+ to ?is v lack ( natural passion1 to endure = a lifetime matrimonial unions :i* w\ld be intol]able to ! positive type = a mon?1 & ?is acc\nts = ! fact t1 9 ,engl& p>ticul>ly1 !re are s _m peaceful lifelong unions ( c\ples :o are *ildless & doom$ to *ildlessness4 ,! mo/ con/ant *>act]i/ic ( all negative p1 h[ev]1 is ?is1 t !y are always prep>$1 & able1 to sil5ce ! natural passions 7because 9 !m ^! =ces are s feeble7 & to direct _! conduct accord+ to any conceivable rule o!r ?an t ( ^! natural passions4 ,?us opportunism1 vanity1 an eye to ! ma9 *ance1 love ( display1 hi/rionic ta/es1 indol5ce1 caution1 c[>dice--ea* "o ( ^! factors may at diff]5t mom5ts direct _! lives2 b true passion c]ta9ly nev] w1 & ! v fact t x _c1 !y w dress 9 e =m ( high-falut9' euphemism4 ,!y w call _! lack ( passion1 self-control1 or /r5g? ( w2 !y w describe x z ord9>y common dec5cy2 !y w ev5 h ! impud5ce to call x simply 8good bre$+10 & sometimes !y w h ! duplicity & arrogance to call x purity4 ,,footnotes3 #gj ,see ,*apt] #dd ( ! ,ergnzung zum vi]t5 ,bu* ( ! ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung4 ,9 ,la ,femme ,crim9elle et la ,pro/itue1 by ,c4 ,lombroso & ,g4 ,f]r]o 7,p>is1 ,felix ,alcan1 #ahif7 ! au?ors1 wi%+ to emphasize ! same fact1 say v pla9ly3 8,c'e/ le beso9 de l'espce1 le beso9 mat]nel1 qui p\sse la femme v]s l'homme1 l'am\r fm99 tant une fonction subordonne la mat]nit0 7p4 #ajg74 #ga ,see ante1 p4 #adh4 ,see also ,lombroso & ,f]r]o1 ,op4 cit4 7p4 #aab73 8,psy*iquem5t1 l'am\r de la mre se greffe t\j\rs et l'emporte sur le beso9 du sexe40 #gb ,see ,sir ,b>grave ,deane's evid5ce be=e ! ,royal ,commission on ,divorce & ,matrimonial ,causes1 #aiab1 p>a4 #aafc3 8,my impression is t x is a v s]i\s "q--?is abs5ce ( *ildr5--to ! m>ri$ life1 & ,i believe y w f9d 7,i am c]ta9 x is s f my exp]i5ce ?is t]m7 t if !re are *ildr5 x keeps ! home toge!r1 & !y bo? "w toge!r40 ,"l ,salves5 7,judge ( ,c\rt ( ,sessions1 ,scotl&71 speak+ be=e ! same ,commission1 & discuss+ ! /ati/ics z to *ildless & fruitful m>riages1 said3 8,i draw ?is inf]5ce1 t ,i ?9k !y %[ :]e !re are *ildr5 ! union is /r5g!n$1 & p>ties are m unwill+ to h x dissolv$0 7p>a4 #fbad ( ! ,report74 #gc ,9 addition to ! engross+ "* ( ! rle ( "m1 & ! t5d5cy x has to invade e controll+ c5tre 9 a positive woman's nature1 we %\ld also rememb] t1 inasmu* z man is only important to woman z a means to an end1 8 importance mu/ dim9i% pro rata z ! end t5ds to be a*iev$ & visibly mat]ializ$ 9 ! =m ( ! gr[+ family4 #gd ,! mod]n man's *ief safegu>d aga9/ becom+ a complete non5tity 9 ! home is1 ( c\rse1 8 hold on ! purse-/r+s4 ,?is procures him a sort ( p]functory reg>d4 #ge ,see footnote1 pp4 #agi1 #ahj4 #gf ,buffon 9 8 ,disc\rs sur la nature des ,animaux makes ! foll[+ pr(\nd rem>k :i* ,engli% p z a :ole w\ld d well to take to he>t3 8,am\r1 p\rquoi fais-tu l'tat heureux de t\s les tres1 et le malheur de l'homme8 ,c'e/ qu'il n'y a que le physique de cette passion qui soit bon2 c'e/ que1 malgr ce que peuv5t dire les g5s pris1 le moral n'en vaut ri50 7see ,oeuvres ,compltes1 ,tome #cme1 ,p>is1 #ahcg1 pp4 #ba-bb74 #gg ,z a pro( ( ?is1 behold ! aggressive exultation ( ! ord9>y man ov] e fre% addition to 8 family4 #gh ,s f> f be+ consci\s ( ! w to ! multiplication ( life1 x frequ5tly happ5s t wom5 d all t is requir$ 9 ord] to a*ieve f]tilization1 & yet prote/ t !y d n wi% to h *ildr51 or t !y d n c>e = *ildr54 #gi ,! anci5t ,h9dus1 f ^: great wisdom no?+ 0 hidd51 n only op5ly recogniz$ ?is fact1 b made special provision = x4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,manu !re 7 special p]iods ( abs5ce all[$ = husb&s1 beyond :i* _! wives 7 no long] =bidd5 f seek+ f]tilization else:]e 7see ,book ,,ix1 v]se #gf74 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t a v l>ge proportion ( ! wom5 :o committ$ adult]y dur+ ! w> did s out ( vanity r ?an out ( passion4 ,! prepond]ance ( negative wom5 9 ,engl& makes ! passionate crime a mu* r>] occurr5ce ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,see explanation ( ! rle ( vanity 9 adult]y 9 ! second half ( ?is *apt]4 #hj ,ev5 9 reg>d to ! leg5d>y ,p5elope we h to rememb] t tradition relates c]ta9 facts ab\t h] t ca/ "s reflection ^u h] normality4 ,:y1 = in/ance1 0 %e ?r[n into ! sea by h] p>5ts8 ,bo? ( h] p>5ts came f ,sp>ta1 & ! ,sp>tans did n scruple to de/roy abnormal *ildr54 ,9 fact1 !y reg>d$ x z a religi\s duty to d s4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( h] life1 !re=e1 "s suspicion is ca/ :i* entitles u to "q :e!r %e c h be5 z desirable z ! numb]s ( h] suitors leads u to believe4 ,fur!r1 we may q p]t95tly inquire :at x 0 t ev] induc$ ,odysseus to sp5d tw5ty ye>s ( 8 life away f 8 wife1 unless !re 7 "s secret & pr(\nd reason4 ,x is true t 8 adv5tures are pres5t$ to u 9 ! n>rative z be+ =c$ ^u him4 ,b :o has ev] kn[n an adv5tur] ^: adv5tures 7 n inevitable8 #ha ,! realism & me?odical c]ta9ty ) :i* adult]y 0 expect$ 9 ! wife by ! abs5t husb& bo? 9 antiquity & ! ,middle ,ages is %[n 7#a7 by ! g5]al attitude ( wond] & admiration ma9ta9$ t[>ds ,p5elope1 & 7#b7 by ! fam\s ce9tures de *a/et 9 :i* ! aid ( ! locksmi? 0 enli/$ 9 ord] to safegu>d an abs5t husb&'s hon\r4 #hb ,! fact t dur+ ! w> numb]s ( m>ri$ wom5 7 ?us s]v$ by m5 v mu* old] ?an !mselves1 only %[s h[1 z 8 ye>s increase1 a fooli% man's vanity sets ev] great] /ore by a female's fav\rs4 ,x is too easily =gott5 t :5 a man is a born fool1 old age does b increase 8 fooli%ness2 x does n1 z mo/ p suppose1 turn bad w9e into good4 #hc ,9 "o case ?is occurr$1 despite ! fact t all ! woman's relatives & fri5ds con/antly urg$ h] to rid h]self ( h] useless mate by fair means or f\l4 #hd ,! ,laws ( ,manu make special provision = a woman :o is *ildless ow+ to h] husb&'s fault4 #he ,a good deal ( ! pseudo-sci5tific lit]ature ( _! day ev5 tells !m t ! orgasm is j z important to !m z to ! male1 & lays su* /ress ^u x t !y may be =giv5 = misund]/&+ its real value to _! lives4 #hf ,wom5 ( a slightly m intellectual m\ld ( m9d g5]ally become int]e/$ 9 "s public movem5t or ,cause1 or beg9 to take up a new religion or philosophy1 or express ! desire to g 9 = act+ at ?is /age4 ,b ! same =ces are at "w 9 !m z 9 ! woman describ$ above--t is to say1 _! old environm5t hav+ fail$ to procure !m ! :ole physiological cycle :i* !y ne$1 _! in/9cts urge !m bl9dly to seek a fre% environm5t4 #hg ,wom5 are p>ticul>ly prone to endeav\r to rule 9 ! home by means ( ?is trick ( giv+ _! sp\se a guilty consci5ce1 & !y d n m9d mu* :at words !y use or abuse to a*ieve t end4 ,! ^w 8selfi%10 h[ev]1 is a v conv5i5t ^w = ?is purpose1 p>ticul>ly if !y happ5 to be deal+ ) a man :o believes1 z !y d1 t x has a mean+ & t ?is mean+ is (f5sive4 #hh ,all ?is "t %e may h be5 prote/+ consci\sly t %e does n want *ildr5 & t %e is q happy )\t !m4 ,x is h] bl9d in/9ct & ! impell+ =ce ( h] dissatisfi$ reproductive organs t h be5 driv+ h] 7despite h] consci\s dis9cl9ation or indiff]5ce to mo!rhood7 into situations 9 :i* %e c be f]tiliz$4 #hi ,to ?is an?ropologi/s may object3 ,:at ab\t ! ,au/ralian ,bu%m5 :o did n associate ! coitus ) reproduction8 ,true2 b !y knew t *ildr5 came ) m>riage1 al?\gh !y did n "k t ! coitus _h any?+ to d ) _! appe>ance4 ,& ! fact ( be+ a m>ri$ man w\ld ?us become inextricably m+l$ ) ! condition ( pat]nity4 #ij ,among ! reasons giv5 = ! wife's unfai?fulness !re are ( c\rse a few t apply also to ! husb&4 ,^! ! read] w readily pick out1 & !y d n require to be re-/at$ "h4 ,to give "o example ( ^! common reasons1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld rem9d ! read] ( ! effect ( ! cont9u$ use ( contraceptives on happy sexual relations4 #ia 8,h0 signifies husb&'s petition3 8,w0 signifies wife's4 #ib ,un=tunately ^! figures 7 unobta9able1 z = ! previ\s ye>s1 di/9ct = husb& & wife4 #ic ,figures = ! ye>s #aiac & #aiad unobta9able4 #id ,prie/s ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* n includ$4 #ie ,z !y include unm>ri$ m51 !y are some:at 9 excess ( ! correct figures = families1 b ! proportions betwe5 !m w\ld n be s v mu* affect$ by ! omission ( ! unm>ri$4 #if ,x is ?is omission to draw a %>p di/9ction betwe5 ! proclivities ( fl\ri%+ heal? & ^? ( lack ( heal? or ( sub-normal heal?1 t vitiates ! argum5ts & conclusions 9 su* books z ,otto ,we9+]'s ,sex & ,"*1 & essays l ,s*op5hau]'s on ,woman & ,! ,metaphysics ( ,love4 ,?is omission is m p>ticul>ly fatal to-day :5 negative p are becom+ v mu* m num]\s ?an positive p4 #ig ,! reason :y wom5 live 9 su* dread ( ! man :o c see ?r\gh !m1 & endeav\r to heap e k9d ( ignom9y ^u him1 is t 9 _! alleg$ 8my/]y0 lies _! p[] ov] ! av]age man1 & t _! s5tim5ts & insi/5ce on a s5tim5tal view ( _! sex1 all help to furni% _! ars5al ) ! weapons !y c wield mo/ effectively aga9/ man 9 g5]al4 ,! wond] is t !y h be5 able to impose _! view ( ! p5etrat+ man ^u ! mass ( ,briti% mank9d4 #ih ,! same lack ( caution probably l$ to 8 m>riage2 =1 9 view ( ! negative "* ( 8 con/itution he is n likely to m>ry 9 ord] to meet ! deep bodily ne$ ,/4 ,paul speaks (4 #ii ,tru? to tell1 ! pr\d man is dislik$ n[adays4 ,!re is no place = him4 ,! :ole ( ! mod]n _w is run & organiz$ on su* l9es1 t only ! va9 man & woman are reg>d$ z desirable4 ,! bulk ( mod]n m5 are ( ! mode/-va9 type1 :o purr cont5t$ly :5 _! fell[s smile ^u !m2 h5ce ! enorm\s increase 9 futile & mean+less ord]s & badges ( hon\r 9 rec5t ye>s1 & ! /amp$e !re is to obta9 !m4 #ajj ,9 8 ,h\se ( ! ,dead1 ,do/oiewsky lays "s /ress on ! frequ5t occurr5ce ( vanity 9 crim9als4 ,see p>ticul>ly ,*apt] ,i4 #aja ,x is ?is fact t makes ! judgm5ts ( va9 p s unreliable & wor?less2 because a va9 p]son always judges all p1 n accord+ to _! true wor?1 b accord+ to ! satisfaction 8 vanity has d]iv$ f !m4 ,?us a g5ius :o mortifies a va9 man's vanity 7or a va9 woman's vanity7 is call$ a 8fool10 a 8dete/able fraud10 a 8/uck-up1 pret5ti\s prig10 etc41 etc4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! fool :o kn[s h[ to flatt] is reg>d$ z intellig5t1 und]/&+1 p]spicaci\s1 kn[l$geable1 etc41 etc41 by ! va9 p]son4 ,! :ole ( mod]n op9ion1 bas$ z x l>gely is ^u va9 impulses1 ?us becomes q wor?less4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,! ,old ,maid & ,h] ,relation to ,society ,"o ( ! fir/ facts to be rememb]$ ab\t ! sp9/]1 :e!r %e be a positive or a negative woman1 is t %e is an abnormal be+--j z ! celibate prie/ is abnormal1 & j z any non-reproductive adult animal is abnormal--& !re=e t h] impulses mu/ inevitably f9d _! adaptation 9 an abnormal mann]4 ,?is may be an unpleasant fact1 & x may seem a h>d ?+ to say2 b we are n conc]n$ "h ) :at is pleasant1 k9d-he>t$1 or c\rte\s4 ,our conc]n is mu* m to approa* z ne>ly z we c to ! tru? on ?is matt]2 & s9ce ! ph5om5on ( sp9/]hood is well kn[n1 to deal ) x 9 a mann] t w be useful to all ^? :o wi% to arrive at a bett] und]/&+ ( x4 ,mod]n p h gr[n s emotional & s5tim5tal z to tru? 9 g5]al1 t x is becom+ m & m difficult to deal 9 a /raight=w>d way ) subjects hav+ unpleasant associations1 or likely to lead to unpleasant conclusions1 )\t incurr+ all k9ds ( imputations t are utt]ly irrelevant to an hone/ _s ( inquiry4 ,! mom5t !y leave ! inve/igation ( su* obvi\sly h>mless subjects z *ess or bridge1 & turn _! att5tion to human nature1 mod]n p feel t ! pursuit ( tru? mu/ or ought to be direct$ m by a con/ant reg>d = good feel+1 polit5ess & pleasantness1 ?an by any rigor\s endeav\r to arrive at facts4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! ord9>y middle-class p]son ( ! pres5t day he>s x said t sp9/]s are abnormal1 _c help act+ abnormally1 & mu/ !re=e con/itute an abnormal influ5ce 9 society1 he f9ds x difficult to resi/ ! temptation to object indignantly3 8,oh1 b x isn't _! fault if !y are sp9/]s--:y say su* h>d ?+s ab\t !m80 ,x nev] occurs to su* a p]son t ! bus9ess ( discov]+ ! facts ab\t a c]ta9 ph5om5on is n an und]tak+ t c be trammell$ by consid]ations ei!r ( gallantry or draw+-room etiquette1 nor is x emb>k$ ^u ) ! object ( apportion+ praise or blame4 ,! cont5tion t x is n ! sp9/]'s fault t %e is a sp9/]1 !re=e1 is no m relevant to an inquiry into sp9/]hood1 & ought no m to influ5ce u 9 ! conclusions at :i* we arrive conc]n+ sp9/]hood1 ?an ! fact t ! g]m ( tub]culosis is n responsible = be+ ! g]m ( tub]culosis ought to influ5ce u 9 our inquiry into its relation to pulmon>y ph?isis4 ,i am q prep>$ to admit )\t fur!r ado t !re are hundr$s1 possibly ?\s&s1 ( noble & em95tly desirable wom5 9 ,engl& to-day :o h rema9$ sp9/]s f delib]ate *oice4 ,i h no d\bt t if ,i _h be5 a woman & _h ent]ta9$ any?+ approximately l my pres5t op9ion ( mod]n m51 ,i too w\ld h rema9$ a sp9/]1 maybe f %e] nausea4#ajb ,! majority ( mod]n m5 are s v mu* bel[ ev5 a mode/ idea ( :at man %\ld be1 !y h be5 s mu* besott$ & debilitat$ ?r\gh g5]ations ( unmanly lab\rs & occupations1 t x is n m]ely conceivable t _m wom5 %\ld pref] n to condesc5d1 x is almo/ inconceivable t any woman c be f\nd :o imag9es %e has f\nd h] mat*4 ,let u cle>ly def9e1 h[ev]1 :at we h set ourselves out to inve/igate4 ,we h n und]tak5 9 ?is *apt] to %[ ! multif>i\s reasons :y a woman may elect sp9/]hood z h] rle 9 life4 ,we h und]tak5 ! m important task ( discov]+ h] relation to society :5 once ! rle ( sp9/] has be5 assum$4 ,:e!r %e has rema9$ a sp9/] f delib]ate *oice1 !re=e1 or :e!r %e is a sp9/] ow+ to ! loss ( h] fianc at sea or 9 a railway accid5t1 matt]s b little4 ,! fact is t1 z ! result ( circum/ances :i* may or may n h be5 beyond h] control1 %e has rema9$ unm>ri$4 ,z a sp9/] %e w inevitably develop *>act]i/ics m or less true to type4 ,^! *>act]i/ics w ex]cise "s influ5ce on h] own life & t ( o!rs4 ,x is ?is influ5ce t we propose to consid]1 irrespective ( ! causes :i* br\ght ! sp9/] h]self into be+4 ,f ! outset1 !re=e1 x is z well = ev]ybody to be> ?is 9 m9d 9 reg>d to sp9/]hood 9 g5]al1 namely1 t s9ce ! sp9/]s ( any c\ntry repres5t a body ( human be+s :o are n lead+ natural lives1 & ^: fundam5tal in/9cts are able to f9d no normal expression or satisfaction1 x foll[s1 on a priori gr\nds alone1 ap>t f any "q ( evid5ce1 :i* we may ultimately f9d = or aga9/1 t ! influ5ce ( ?is body ( sp9/]s on ! life ( ! nation to :i* !y belong1 mu/ be abnormal1 & !re=e contr>y to ! normal ne$s & ! natural developm5t ( t nation4 ,moreov]1 s9ce ! abnormal1 :5 x is n sup]normal1 t5ds con/antly to gravitate into ! morbid1 x is n inconsi/5t ) ?is pr9ciple1 b r a necess>y conclusion f x1 to say t ! pres5ce ( a body ( unadapt$ sp9/]s 9 any nation mu/ ex]cise a morbid influ5ce ^u ! life ( t nation4 ,! attitude ( ! av]age ?9k] to ?is conclusion is1 z a rule1 to %rug 8 %\ld]s & to exclaim3 8,:at w\ld y d ) !m1 poor ?+s8 ,!y mu/ live60 ,c]ta9ly4 ,& x is precisely because !y mu/ live t !y _c help ex]cis+ a baneful influ5ce on ! life ( ! community4 ,! fact t mod]n society c (f] no satisfactory solution ( ! surplus-woman "q does n ju/ify u 9 ov]look+ ! evils :i* are ! outcome ( surplus wom5 9 our mid/4 ,! fact t we c devise no adaptation = !m1 does n relieve u ( ! duty ( inve/igat+ ! nature ( ! evils to :i* _! non-adapt$ness gives rise4 ,to conc5trate ^u ! economic aspect ( ! "q1 & to say z _m d1 t provid$ ^! surplus wom5 c support !mselves1 ! problem ( _! lives1 & ! difficulty ( _! evil influ5ce ^u _! nation1 is entirely solv$1 is simply to draw a r$ h]r+ across ! pa? ( our inquiry4 ,= self-support is n ev5 ! consummation ( ! life ( man4 ,h[ !n c\ld x be ! consummation ( ! life ( woman1 9 :om a v mu* m elaborate equipm5t ?an man's = a def9ite call+1 dem&s a f> m complicat$ range ( bodily activities ?an any to :i* an occupation provid+ m]ely self-support c possibly lead8 ,self-support is nev] m ?an a means to an end4 ,! ne$s ( a full & complete life1 !re=e1 _c be met by self-support & ! indu/ry by :i* x is a*iev$4 ,nei!r is x any satisfactory reply to ! "q1 ,h[ c we correct or elim9ate ! evils ( sp9/]hood8 to po9t to ! numb] ( sp9/]s :o are do+ :at is call$ 8useful "w40 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is always wise :5 su* a plea is advanc$1 to inquire into ! 8useful0 "w 9 "q1 9 ord] to discov] 7a7 h[ mu* ( x has be5 r5d]$ necess>y by ! v exi/5ce ( sp9/]s 9 l>ge numb]s1 7b7 h[ mu* ( x is ! creation ( ! sp9/]s !mselves 9 _! resolute insi/5ce on acquir+ "s importance1 7c7 h[ mu* ( x is actually h>mful1 7d7 h[ mu* ( x is n ess5tially woman's "w at all4 ,f9ally1 :5 ^! que/ions h be5 gone into ) suffici5t c>e1 we f9d ourselves back at ! old objection t1 h[ev] useful ! employm5t may be at :i* sp9/]s may be work+1 s9ce x _c ?or\ghly adapt !m 7except 9 ! ev5t ( its con=m+ to two additional conditions :i* %all be discuss$ lat]71#ajc x mu/ leave !m /ill abnormal memb]s ( ! community1 & !re=e a morbid influ5ce4 ,i propose to discuss ! :ole "q ( sp9/]hood f ! age :51 9 heal?y girls1 ! condition beg9s to prove noticeably delet]i\s to heal? & spirits1 to ! "t :51 if m>riage has n tak5 place1 no f]tilization c occur4 ,i !re=e h = my subject ! g5]al "q ( sp9/]hood1 f ! "t :5 a virg9 rea*es ! age ( tw5ty-five1 to ! "t :5 %e is fifty or m4 ,& v naturally ,i propose to conc]n myself n ) sp9/]s 9 ! legal s5se1 b only ) sp9/]s :o are entitl$ to ! epi!t intacta4 ,proce$+ along ! accu/om$ l9es1 sp9/]s %all accord+ly be classifi$ z foll[s3-- 7#a7 ,positive virg9s4 7#b7 ,negative virg9s4 --t is to say1 7#a7 ^? ^: bodies & in/9cts say 8,yea0 emphatically to life1 & :o w brook no negative compromise2 & 7#b7 ^? ^: bodies & in/9cts are n suffici5tly vital or sangu9e insi/5tly to dem& ! fulfilm5t ( _! de/9y4 ,x is necess>y to make ?is %>p di/9ction aga91 because x is ! only way to be cle> reg>d+ ! div]sity ( *>act]i/ics :i* are to be f\nd among sp9/]s ( all nations & climes4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,iii1 ,i dealt ) ! "q ( ! orig9 ( in/9ctive desire1 or bodily impulse or wi%4 ,i %[$ h[ x arose f two possible s\rces3-- 7a7 ,an ance/ral habit1 lead+ to a pr$isposition to p]=m c]ta9 actions 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 or to function 9 a traditional way 9 complete con=mity ) ! l9es laid d[n by previ\s g5]ations )9 a species4 7b7 ,a c]ta9 correlation ( bodily p>ts or organs1 ! possession ( :i* 9 itself is suffici5t to sugge/ & to en=ce a p>ticul> c\rse ( conduct 9 its own]4 ,i %[$ t ! bl9d w to function 9 a c]ta9 way1 & ! impulse to seek ! means ( function+ 9 a c]ta9 way1 mu/ arise1 provid$ t ^! two conditions are pres5t 9 an individual1 & t 8 body is 9 a suffici5tly tonic /ate = ^! conditions to op]ate normally4 ,n[ 9 a woman ! bl9d w to function z a "m f9ds its s\rce 93-- 7a7 ,! long l9e ( female ance/ors :o mu/ h be5 mo!rs1 & :o !re=e h e/abli%$ an ance/ral mat]nal habit on ! female side1 :i* rea*es ! individual female ) a consid]able am\nt ( accumulat$ mom5tum ?r\gh ! g5]ations t h prec$$ h]4 7b7 ,a c]ta9 correlation ( bodily p>ts--! l>ge am\nt ( space tak5 up 9 ! female body by ! organs connect$ directly or indirectly ) procreation1 ! importance ( ^! organs1 & ! elaborate n]v\s organization contriv$ to br+ ^! organs into effective & h>moni\s action :5 once ! prop] />t has be5 giv54 7#a7 ,9 ! unm>ri$ woman1 !re=e1 ^: body is suffici5tly heal?y & tonic to act normally1 !re are two =ces incessantly impell+ h] to ! employm5t ( h] important reproductive organs1 ( bo? ( :i* =ces %e may be & usually is1 *ildi%ly unconsci\s3 !y are 7a7 h] ance/ral bias or habit1 & 7b7 ! correlation ( h] bodily p>ts4 ,! m p]fectly =m$ %e is & ! m heal?y %e is1 ! m importunate w ^! =ces be1 & ! less incl9$ w !y %[ !mselves to be put (f )\t a /ruggle4 ,?is woman or girl ,i %all call ! positive sp9/]--t is to say1 ! type ( unm>ri$ female :o says 8,yea0 emphatically to life1 & ^: t5d5cy w always be to fav\r ^? opportunities1 circum/ances1 & directions 9 h] life :i* promise to lead h] to mo!rhood & ! normal function+ ( h] body4 7#b7 ,9 ! unm>ri$ woman1 h[ev]1 ^: body is n suffici5tly heal?y or tonic to act normally1 !re are ! same =ces pres5t1 driv+ h] to employ h] reproductive organs2 b ! insi/5ce ( ^! =ces n be+ v great1 ! drive is h>dly felt1 or n felt at all4 ,! ance/ral habit1 al?\gh ! same ( c\rse1 speaks ) a fa9t] voice1 & ! correlation ( organs :i* are less tonic & less heal?y p]=ce g5]ates a less impetu\s impulse4 ,?is woman or girl ,i %all call ! negative sp9/]--t is to say1 %e is ! type ( unm>ri$ female :o ei!r says 8,nay0 emphatically to life1 & :o w n ha/5 to seize opportunities t promise to lead to mo!rhood1 or else %e w be li/less & apa!tic ab\t ! :ole matt]1 unconsci\sly s1 & !re=e consci\sly un9t]e/$1 unmov$ by any ( its aspects4 ,^! two types ( sp9/]s w n[ be exam9$ sep>ately4 7#a7 ,,! ,,positive ,,sp9/] ,%e is usually a great consci\s suff]]1 sometimes bo? m5tally & physically2 =1 :ile %e possesses ! physical equipm5t = m>riage 9 a highly tonic condition1 ) all ! pot5tial virtues ( ! "m1 ?is equipm5t & ^! virtues nev] h ! opportunity ( deploy+ _! p[]4 ,%e may1 at ! co/ ( great pa9s1 develop o!r virtues & o!r adaptations2 b ! fact to be rememb]$ ab\t h] is1 t ! functions = :i* %e is be/ fitt$ & ! virtues :i* are mo/ ess5tially h]s1 _c be us$ 9 h] life4 ,:atev] else %e may become--t is always h] second call+4 ,h] true vocation w h be5 miss$4 ,:at p]fection soev] %e may atta9 9 h] second call+1 w always be inf]ior to t :i* %e w\ld c]ta9ly h %[n 9 ! call+ = :i* %e 0 prim>ily & *iefly end[$4 ,9 addition1 h[ev]1 to ! extra fatigue1 worry1 pa9s & di/a/e always connect$ ) pursu+ a vocation n prim>ily "o's own1 %e h]self w always feel & reveal ! disillusionm5t & bitt] regret ( "o :o is consci\s ( hav+ be5 design$ = some?+ diff]5t4 ,! mood ( ! arti/ :om circum/ances h compell$ to adopt acc\ntancy = a livelihood1 w be h] con/ant mood4 ,9 addition to be+ a p]son pursu+ a wrong vocation1 9 ?is s5se1 h[ev]1 %e w feel some?+ m ?an ! arti/ :o is doom$ to acc\ntancy4 ,%e w feel 8out ( x10 z ! popul> expression has x--outside t :i* is mo/ ?rill+1 mo/ en?rall+1 & mo/ univ]sally int]e/+1 outside ! ma9 ,/ream ( ,life itself4 ,all ( u1 z we look ar\nd & behold our big cities1 our municipal au?orities & _! (fices1 our /reets1 our traffic on ^? /reets1 our railways1 our ,p>liam5t1 our sy/em ( ,judicature1 our indu/ries1 our comm]ce1 & f9ally ! l& beyond ) all its agricultural & m9+ activities2 all ( u :o c ) "o sweep+ glance compreh5d ! imm5sely va/ & intricate activities :i* g to make a mod]n nation1 h sometimes a lucid mom5t :5 we c ab/ract f ! wild & confus+ tangle ( our environm5t ! idea ( ! purpose = :i* x is all !re1 ! idea ( ! =ce = :i* x is organiz$--9 %ort ! und]ly+ fact :i* gives ! city1 ! c\ntry beyond1 & all ! activities we see1 a s5se1 a g5u9e mean+4 ,?is purpose1 ?is =ce1 ?is fact1 is ! ,/ream ( ,life t runs ?r\gh our organiz$ ,/ate1 & to :i* all ^! activities1 all ^! complex conditions1 d b m9i/]4 ,! factory is ?us beheld1 n z an end 9 itself1 b l art1 l railways1 l ! bus s]vice & ! ,gov]nm5t1 x is only an in/rum5t s]v+ ! mo/ important ?+ ( all1 ! ,/ream ( ,life1 ,human ,life4 ,n[ x is precisely f ?is mo/ important ?+ ( all t ! sp9/] feels h]self mo/ radically & hopelessly sev]$4 ,%e may m9i/] to x indirectly1 ?r\gh ! factory1 ! municipal or ,gov]nm5t (fices1 ! /udio1 ! nurs]y or ! sci5tific pr(essions2 b h] importance w be comm5surate ) ! relation %e be>s to x4 ,%e is "o /ep remov$ f ! ma9 /ream1 %e does n directly fl[ ) x2 be=e ! mo/ important ?+ on e>?1 ! ?+ t gives ev]y?+ else its s5se1 %e is & c only be a spectator4 ,?is is ! additional angui% %e mu/ feel z a creature *eat$ ( h] prop] call+4 ,! arti/ ) :om we h comp>$ h]1 :o suff]s ! mortify+ exp]i5ce ( pursu+ a vocation 7acc\ntancy7 n 8 own1 may aft] all be fl[+ ) ! ,/ream ( ,life1 & =m "p ( x4 ,! additional angui% ( be+ 8out ( x10 9 ?is s5se1 he ne$ n necess>ily feel4 ,he exp]i5ces only half ! sp9/]'s spiritual di/ress4 ,nor w x necess>ily console h]1 or reconcile h] to h] relatively unimportant fate z spectator1 to po9t to ! pa91 ! passion1 ! disappo9tm5t1 ! h>d%ips1 ! disease & ! pov]ty t la% ! ma9 ,/ream ( ,life l a flail4 ,if %e is hone/1 %e w tell y j :at ev]ybody else feels--t %e w\ld risk all ^! ?+s to be 9 x4 ,b !re is yet some?+ m %e endures1 :i* ! arti/ doom$ to acc\ntancy is sp>$4 ,provid$ he be wise & obs]ves ! ess5tial rules ( hygi5e & s\nd diet1 !re is no reason1 despite 8 ab&on$ mission1 :y 8 body %\ld suff] v sev]ely4 ,:ile he may deplore 8 wa/$ capacity = art1 he may nev]!less live a heal?y sexual life & become a happy fa!r4 ,! positive sp9/]1 on ! o!r h&1 _c well escape ! physical p5alty ( h] total sexual ab/95ce4 ,! rebuff (f]$ to h] reproductive sy/em by ! long1 endless wait is nei!r pass$ ov] by ,nature nor =giv54 ,su* elaborate prep>ations z h be5 made 9 h] body = a specific consummation _c end 9 no?+1 )\t c]ta9 v def9ite reactions1 :i* x is nei!r fanciful nor fanta/ic1 b r helpful1 to describe collectively z a pr(\nd physiological disappo9tm5t4 ,! fact t ?is physiological disappo9tm5t does n ent] consci\sness z a disappo9tm5t has no?+ :atev] to d ) its reality4 ,! en]gy t has be5 wait+ & wait+ to be us$ endeav\rs to dis*>ge itself4 ,s9ce x _c f9d ! cu/om>y & normal *annels ( dis*>ge1 x disp]ses itself erratically along any *annel t x c f9d--usually ! n]ves--& x does ?is angrily because ( ! impetus x has acquir$ ?r\gh be+ *eck$4 ,! ?w>t$ in/9cts %[ _! revolt 9 int]nal conflict ) ! o!r in/9cts ( life1 & may be s p[]ful z to conv]t a girl hi!rto consi/5tly yea-say+ into a radical nay-say]1 or a suicide4#ajd ,h5ce ! /rong t5d5cy to suicide 9 v positive girls betwe5 ! ages ( fifte5 & tw5ty1 :5 ! passions are mo/ impetu\s1 & wait+ leads to ! maximum am\nt ( conflict4#aje ,! fact t ! numb] ( suicides among wom5 increases :]e _! occupations br+ !m 9 contact ) m51 & t ! same association ) m5 also increases _! t5d5cy to lunacy & crim9ality1#ajf supports ! view t ! physiological expectancy1 by be+ increas$ ow+ to ! pres5ce ( a /rong sexual /imulus1 leads to a great] conflict :5 x is disappo9t$4 ,! dis*>ge ( ! sexual en]gy along n]v\s *annels may lead to e v>iety ( neuropa?ic symptoms4 ,! woman may become ! victim ( phobias1 obsessions1 melan*olia1 morbid self-contempt1 or morbid self-e/eem 7n>cissism71 facial tics1 o!r spasms1 insomnia1 vici\s secret habits1 & halluc9ations4 ,ow+ to ! fact t o!r p>ts ( h] body1 away f h] sexual organs 7! ?roat1 sophagus1 or b[el1 etc471 may attempt to f9d comp5sation = ! inexp]i5c$ sexual s5sations1 %e may f9d a morbid pleasure 9 consum+ highly condim5t$ foods1 or foods :i* %e c swall[ 9 a bulky bolus#ajg--;bananas1 new bread1 pa/ry1 insuffici5tly ma/icat$ h>d foods1 su* z bread-cru/s1 apples1 & ev5 raw vegetables4 ,?is prop5sity1 :ile quickly induc+ indige/ion1 may1 by giv+ a false appetite1 cause h] to be tak5 = a glutton4 ,a case has be5 kn[n ( a girl :o1 addict$ to ?is me?od ( pseudo-sexual satisfaction1 us$ to employ artificial means ( vomit+ up h] food1 l ! m dissipat$ ,romans ( old1 9 ord] to be able to enjoy a fre% b\t ( swall[+4#ajh ,! effects ( ?is k9d ( abuse ^u ! alim5t>y canal may well be imag9$1 & ev5 :]e x is n c>ri$ to extremes1 mu/ 9 ! long run lead to all ! mo/ di/ress+ =ms ( *ronic dyspepsia4 ,fur!rmore1 ! in/9ctive ef=t :i* e woman w make1 9 cases ( vague physiological di/ress1 to conceal h] bodily mis]y f h] fri5ds & relatives1 frequ5tly leads to consi/5t affectation4 ,x is n necess>y t ! nature ( ! bodily mis]y %\ld h rea*$ consci\sness 9 ord] t affectation1 z a means ( concealm5t1 %\ld be indulg$ 94 ,x is suffici5t t ! physiological di/ress %\ld h be5 communicat$ vaguely z di/ress to ! bra94 ,f ! mom5t ?is has occurr$ !re w be a t5d5cy 9 all brave wom51 :o incl9e to %[ a bold & happy face to ! _w1 to practise e k9d ( affectation4 ,_! spee*1 _! voice & ev5 _! laugh w /rike _! fri5ds z ov]-/ra9$ or peculi>4 ,"s w habitually make /range grimaces1 o!rs w smile 9 a set1 exagg]at$ way1 or ov]-emphasize _! horror at objects dislik$ & _! pleasure at objects approv$4 ,! affectation may ev5 affect _! gait1 s t !y w walk ) a bold manly /ride 9 :i* an unconsci\s attempt w be made to demon/rate to ! outside _w excessive self-assurance & happy adaptation1 9 ord] to conceal ! rev]se ( ^! feel+s :i* are agitat+ _! spirits4 ,z "t goes on ^! affectations w become fix$ habits t no tra9+ & no *anges 9 environm5t c remove4 ,!re may be attempts at /]ile comp5sation1 tak+ ! =m ( an excessive fondness = *ildr51 or a desire to fondle or to h p[] ov] !m4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly obnoxi\s1 & entirely ju/ifies psy*ologi/s l ,dr4 ,e4 ,jones 9 /rongly deprecat+ ! too exclusive tea*+ ( *ildr5 by unm>ri$ tea*]s4#aji ,x may look v sweet to behold ! sp9/] ( f tw5ty-five to =ty manife/+ h] affection = a *ild & kiss+1 nurs+ or in/ruct+ x4 ,b :5 x is rememb]$ t ! sp9/] 9 "q is n m]ely giv+ h]self v well-def9$ pleasure by ! imm$iate t\* ( ! s(t d[ny sk9 ( ! *ild1 or by ! s5se ( p[] ov] x1 b may also be r\s+ 9 ! *ild itself c]ta9 pleasurable feel+s1 or c]ta9 notions1 t d n fail to become regi/]$ on its memory1 & may induce ei!r regrettable sexual precocity or a di/ort$ view ( life1#aaj ! behavi\r ( ! sp9/] appe>s 9 a less innocu\s light4 ,nev]!less1 x mu/ be admitt$ t su* attempts at /]ile comp5sation by unm>ri$ wom5 are h>d to prev5t2 = ! sp9/]'s action at su* times is q unconsci\s1 & %e is usually s f> f realiz+ :at %e is do+1 t if y 7 to enlight5 h] ^u h] conduct %e w\ld be bo? indignant & disgu/$4 ,!re c be little d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ! sp9/]'s /rong pr$ilection 9 fav\r ( ! tea*]'s call+ is l>gely due to ?is bl9d pursuit ( "s k9d ( p[] ov] ! "y4 ,!re may also be attempts at comp5sation ) memb]s ( ! same sex--n necess>ily 9 ! =m ( vici\s unnatural relations1 b 9 ! nature ( patroniz+ fri5d%ip ) y\ng] girls4 ,sp9/]s 9 ! weal?y classes :o organize & direct girls' clubs are usually seek+ comp5sation ( ?is k9d1 & receive a trem5d\s am\nt ( cr$it = humanit>ian motives1 ( :i* !y are entirely innoc5t4 ,nev]!less1 ! mis9t]pretation ( ! cr[d1 :i* takes _! action to be humanit>ian1 is eag]ly seiz$ & adopt$ by !m1 because x helps !m to give a def9ite description to ! m]ely comp5satory "* ( _! int]e/ 9 ! club1 :i* ev5 !y !mselves d n1 ( c\rse1 und]/&4 ,among ! m weal?y sp9/]s1 !re may also be attempts at comp5sation ?r\gh frankly humanit>ian propag&a1 ?r\gh ! end[m5t or enri*+ ( humanit>ian in/itutions1 or ?r\gh humanit>ian lab\rs4 ,?is is usually express$ by a v deep conc]n ab\t ! welf>e ( animals1 or ! poor1 or ! babes ( ! poor1 or any?+ ov] :i* ! assumption ( p[] con/itutes an easy & uncompromis+ matt]4 ,we %\ld rememb] t ! relation%ip ( "m to *ild d]ives m ?an half its exquisite pleasure = ! female f ! fact t x is a relation%ip ( almo/ absolute p[]4 ,?is in/9ct to wield p[]1 !re=e1 :i* =ms an ess5tial factor 9 female psy*ology 9 its relation to ! helpless1 & :i* expla9s ! regret mo/ mo!rs feel :5 _! *ildr5 are fir/ able to run ab\t & become indep5d5t1 has to be reckon$ ) 9 ! psy*ology ( ! sp9/]4 ,if x _c 9 h] f9d its normal expression1 x w seek comp5sation 9 e possible way1 & s9ce humanit>ian int]e/s (f] an uncompromis+ outlet = its ex]cise1 humanit>ian int]e/s are naturally 9 v great fav\r among ! sp9/]s ( all classes4 ,intimately connect$ ) humanit>ian pursuits1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y are adopt$ ) fr5zi$ resolution1 is h[ev] ano!r & less invit+ psy*ological factor4 ,! !ory t males & females conta9 9 _! con/itution c]ta9 elem5ts1 m or less acc5tuat$1 ( ! o!r sex1 is n[ s widely accept$ t x has become a commonplace 9 all speculations ^u ! sex "q4 ,n[ among ! *>act]i/ics :i* mo/ frequ5tly manife/ !mselves 9 wom5 ( m>k$ male t5d5cies is a pron5ess to sadi/ic expressions ( ! sex in/9ct4 ,! habit ( teas+ among hy/]ical girls1 & ev5 among female *ildr5 n yet pubesc5t1 is a sign ( ?is4#aaa ,9 ! normal life ( ! m>ri$ female ^! sadi/ic impulses become sublimat$ ei!r by ! action ( ! /rong] male ^u h] psy*e & physique 7:i* draws ! maso*i/ic elem5ts 9 h] to ! =e7 or by ! natural expression ( h] p[] ov] h] baby or babies4 ,9 ! unm>ri$ female1 or ! female )\t (fspr+1 ^! sadi/ic impulses h to be repress$ or curb$4 ,! peaceful & ord]ly expression ( !m 9 mod]n society is h>dly possible4 ,b we are told by psy*ologi/s t an ov]p[]$ in/9ct ass]ts itself 9 an obv]se "*4#aab ,9 sp9/]s1 !re=e1 we %\ld expect ! sadi/ic elem5ts 9 ! happie/ circum/ances to become inv]t$ into int5se humanit>ianism4#aac ,?is expla9s :y we s frequ5tly enc\nt] middle-ag$ sp9/]s ^: h>d metallic faces & cruel cold eyes seem s utt]ly out ( keep+ ) _! ard5t p>ticipation 9 humanit>ian movem5ts ( all k9ds4 ,i rememb] "o occasion :5 ,i happ5$ to call on a lady ( ?is k9d4 ,i 0 appall$ by ! t]rify+ h>dness ( h] features1 & yet1 ,i mu/ say1 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ surpris$ :51 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation1 %e ask$ me 7,i ought to m5tion ! di/rict :]e %e liv$ 0 a v hilly "o7 :e!r ,i did n suff] at ! sight ( ! poor horses 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,^! wom51 :o frequ5tly h he>ts ( /one1 nev]!less f9d comp5sation = ! repression ( _! sadi/ic impulses 9 ! ex]cise ( ! mo/ ungov]nable & mo/ obsessional humanit>ianism & s5tim5tality1 b :ile _! neighb\rs & ! local cl]gy applaud _! lives to ! e*o1 no "o has ! smalle/ inkl+ ( ! true nature ( ! ph5om5on4 ,a *ild w\ld tell at a glance t ^! humanit>ian & s5tim5tal ladies 7 n radically k9d by nature1 & ^? :o live ) !m e day w\ld probably confirm ! *ild's fir/ impression2 b su* is ! di/ru/ 9 ,engl& ( :at ! eye c read1 & s great & in/antane\s is ! respect = humanit>ian zeal1 p>ticul>ly :5 x is back$ by a heavy bank+ acc\nt1 t ^! wom5 frequ5tly die leav+ a big reputation = w>m-he>t$ness beh9d !m4 ,! fact t ?is fev]i% humanit>ianism & s5tim5tality are frequ5tly mo/ mis*iev\s 9 _! effects & create a numb] ( national abuses1 besides involv+ ! exp5diture ( l>ge sums ( money on :at are frequ5tly ! lea/ desirable & lea/ promis+ elem5ts 9 ! nation1 is conceal$ b5ea? ! dramatic munific5ce ( ! weal?y sp9/]'s life4#aad ,9 ! weal?y classes1 z ! result ( _! sup]ior cultivation1 ! comp5sation frequ5tly takes an active intellectual =m1 & :51 ow+ to ! vague consci\sness ( endur+ a great grievance 7common to mo/ positive sp9/]s :o h n successfully sublimat$ _! reproductive in/9cts71 misan?ropy sup]v5es1 !re may arise a v pron\nc$ sex-antagonism1 lead+ ! sp9/]s :o h develop$ x to engage 9 pursuits1 or 9 intellectual pa/imes1 :]e !y feel !y c cla% ) m51 or :]e !y "k !y c resi/ or imp$e m5 9 ! natural bus9ess ( _! lives4 ,sp9/]s seek+ ?is k9d ( comp5sation frequ5tly d]ive great satisfaction f misogami/ m$itations4 ,!y w display a morbid int]e/ 9 argum5ts aga9/ m>riage1 9 ! /ati/ics ( insanity or disease among m>ri$ wom51 & 9 ! evid5ce ( excessive p>turition 7lead+ to debility7 among ! wives ( ! poor4 ,!y w ex]cise _! influ5ce to conv]t "y girls to misan?ropy1 to misogamy1 or at lea/ to an indiff]5ce to m52 & if !y c a*ieve ?is end1 "u a religi\s cloak 7:i* is n difficult ) passionate "y girls ( eighte51 ^: 8vague volum9\s & p[]ful feel+s1 if af=d$ means to d s1 settle d[n & conc5trate on a s+le object10#aae71 !y ju/ify !mselves on ! score t !y h l$ su* "y girls into pa?s ( purity & devotion4#aaf ,x w\ld be impracticable "h to deal ) all ! possible manife/ations ( sex-repression 9 ! female celibate4 ,!y h be5 discuss$ v fully by o!r au?ors1 & 9 detail !y w\ld s]ve no purpose 9 ?is book4 ,i h cont5t$ myself ) h9t+ broadly at ^? morbid results ( sex-repression 9 ! positive virg9 :i*1 :ile n lead+ to def9ite lunacy or insanity1 are yet common en\gh to dem& consid]ation 9 a discussion ^u ! sp9/]'s relation to society2 b let n any read] imag9e t 9 ! outl9e giv5 above !re has be5 any desire to dwell ^u ! black side ( a picture :i* f :atev] angle x be view$ _c at be/ be a pleasant "o4 ,!re is a good deal ( /rong feel+ among ! majority ( p to-day aga9/ ! belief t sex-repression ne$ necess>ily h bad results4 ,^! p say t ! s*ool ( psy*o-analy/s h grossly exagg]at$ ! facts ab\t ! ph5om5a1 & h drawn an unnecess>ily lurid description ( !m4 ,b surely ! "q is "o conc]n+ :i* x w\ld be suicidal 9 a sci5ti/ to exagg]ate or ov]/ate 8 case4 ,is x n aft] all common s5se8 ,ye>s ago--or to be precise 9 ! ye> #ahdj--;de ,qu9cey1 comp>+ ! m5tal diseases t arise f excessive expression ) ^? t come f insuffici5t expression1 or ! non-expression1 ( deep s5sibilities1 wrote z foll[s conc]n+ ?is matt]3 8,among/ ! ,quak]s 7:o may be reg>d$ z a mona/ic p7 anomal\s =ms ( n]v\s d]angem5t are develop$1 ! secret pr9ciple ( :i* turns 444 ^u feel+s too mu* repell$ & driv5 94 ,morbid suppression ( deep s5sibilities mu/ lead to /ates ( disease equally t]rific1 & possibly ev5 less tractable2 n s sudd5 & critical x may be1 b m settl$ & gloomy40#aag ,?is anticipates mo/ ( :at mod]n psy*ology has discov]$ ab\t repression1 & c be appli$ j z legitimately to repression 9 ! physical z 9 ! psy*ical sph]e4 ,b a v mu* e>li] record ( ! same common-s5se view ab\t repression1 or non-expression ( natural appetites & s5sibilities1 is to be f\nd 9 ,ari/otle's ,poetics1 :]e ! doctr9e ( ca?>sis con/itutes ! k]nel ( all t mod]n psy*ologi/s w\ld claim 9 reg>d to ?is p>ticul> aspect ( civiliz$ humanity4 ,z ! life ( ! individual female is prolong$1 & ! tone ( h] reproductive organs depreciates ?r\gh ! delet]i\s influ5ce ( long idle wait+1 !re occurs an abatem5t ( ! unconsci\s influ5ces impell+ ! positive sp9/] to seek a full] life4 ,a sort ( passive adaptation to abnormality takes place 9 :i* a balance is atta9$1 & ! re/less & m afflict+ symptoms become accord+ly less acute4 ,b1 ) ! decl9e 9 sexual vig\r & al]tness1 !re is a correspond+ fall+ (f ( good spirits1 hopefulness1 & ! love ( life1 & frequ5tly !re sup]v5es a pron\nc$ di/a/e = human conc]ns or a g5]al depression1 :i* makes ! sp9/] ! prov]bially embitt]$ female ( popul> tradition4 ,! m positive %e 0 at ! outset1 ! m likely is ?is revulsion ( feel+ to appe> 9 an intol]able =m--h5ce ! common occurr5ce ( embitt]$ sp9/]s on ! ,cont95t1 :]e wom5 are1 z a rule1 m positive ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,inde$1 x c usually be tak5 = grant$ t :]e ,nature has be5 ?w>t$ )\t any dire results1 ,nature 0 n orig9ally v /rong1 or n ass]tive en\gh to (f] v sev]e resi/ance4 ,! pres5ce ( ?\s&s ( v *e]ful & completely adapt$ sp9/]s 9 ,engl&1 !re=e1 f> f be+ a good sign1 is 9 reality a v deplorable "o2 = x argues t 9 !m ,nature 0 n p[]ful en\gh to (f] any det]m9$ fight be=e all[+ h]self to be completely conqu]$4 ,!re are b two possible exceptions to ?is rule1 & !y occur :]e ! reproductive in/9ct has be5 subject$ to ! process kn[n to psy*ologi/s z sublimation4 ,?is innocu\s transmutation ( ! sex appetite & emotions may be effect$ ei!r by means ( ,*ri/ianity 7religi\s f]v\r7#aah or ,alcohol 7dypsomania74 ,:5 ei!r ( ^! pot5t sublimators ( ! sex impulse has come into op]ation1 x is no long] safe to argue f ! spectacle ( a *e]ful & happy sp9/] ( middle age1 t 9 h] ,nature 0 n v /rong f ! />t4 ,b1 aga91 ! fact %\ld be emphasiz$ t ) ! spread ( enlight5m5t on ! "o h&1 & ! g5]al decl9e 9 vigor\s heal? on ! o!r1 ^! hi!rto unfail+ means ( sex-sublimation are becom+ ev] less & less accessible to ! wom5 ( ! nation4 ,a g5]ation has aris5 on :om ! fundam5tal t5ets ( ! old fai? h lo/ _! hold1 & 9 :om1 !re=e1 x is becom+ ev] m & m difficult = ,*ri/ianity to become a burn+ sub/itutive passion2 :ile ?is same g5]ation c no long] und]take ! alcoholic cure1 ow+ to ! fact t human heal? is no long] :at x 04#aai ,be=e proce$+ to a discussion ( ! negative sp9/]1 ,i n[ propose to consid] "o aspect only ( ! positive unm>ri$ girl ( ! poor] or work+ classes4 ,!re c be little d\bt t 9 h] case1 v mu* m frequ5tly ?an 9 ! case ( ! well-to-d sp9/]1 comp5sation is s\ght 9 "s k9d ( illicit relation to ! males ei!r ( h] own class or ( ! class above4 ,! /ati/ics ( pro/itution alone %[ :at an enorm\s contribution ! wom5 ( ! poor] or work+ classes make to ! ranks ( ! c\rtesans 9 ,europe2 & see+ :at ! alt]native usually is--t is to say1 a life ( drudg]y unreliev$ by any bright] elem5t & aggravat$ by all ! evils ( unsuccessful repression--x is n surpris+ t among ! m positive girls ( ! poor] classes1 p>ticul>ly 9 t[ns1 !re are _m :o g to swell ! army ( fa/ wom54 ,b at ?is po9t x w be necess>y = me to digress a little 9 ord] to make q cle> my own /&po9t 9 reg>d to ?is v vex$ "q ( pro/itution4 ,= x is only an evil 9 mod]n ,we/]n ,civilization because p insi/ on mak+ x s4 ,our civilization /&s or falls z a :ole4 ,! intricate adju/m5ts :i* con/itute its fabric1 & ! m9ute ramifications t w&] 9 all directions f e c5tre 9 its complicat$ organization to e o!r c5tre1 & sometimes to e o!r civilization1 l5d to its v>i\s p>ts a "* s int]dep5d5t & mutually subs]vi5t1 t x is no long] possible to lay hold ( any important portion ( x1 ) a view to condemnation1 )\t !reby condemn+ ! :ole4 ,! com=table & %ort-sight$ p :o1 f ! security ( _! smug homes1 po9t a f+] ( c5sure at pro/itution1 !re=e1 h n z a rule ! imag9ations or ! k to realize t 9 s do+ !y are br++ an indictm5t aga9/ ! :ole ord] ( society1 includ+ _! own pa!tic fa/nesses ( b\rgeois luxury & morality4 ,if pro/itution exi/s on a l>ge scale 9 mod]n ,europe1 & pro/itution is wrong1 !n ! civilizations ( mod]n ,europe are wrong1 & x is fatu\s to po9t to ! mo/ obvi\s sore1 :5 ! :ole pig is diseas$4 ,nobody n[adays d5ies1 p]haps1 t ! :ole pig is diseas$8 ,!n x is absurd to moan ov] ?is "o sore4 ,b :y is s mu* fuss made precisely ab\t pro/itution on its sexual side8 ,!re is ! pro/itution ( heal?y rosy-f+]$ y\? 9 hundr$s ( o!r walks ( life1 & nobody1 or sc>cely anybody1 /irs to po9t x out4 ,! "y girls :o to-day are s5t by _! p>5ts at ! age ( sixte5 to tw5ty to b[ _! heads = =ty-?ree h\rs a week be=e a typewrit]1 or a l$g]1 or a /amp+1 cutt+ or fold+ ma*9e1 get ill j z quickly1 lose _! beauty j z surely1 & gr[ depress$ & spiritless j z rapidly1 z ! sexual pro/itute1 & !y get only a sixte5? or less ( ! pro/itute's ent]ta9m5t out ( life into ! b>ga94 ,wat* ! c>e] ( ! girl :o sells h]self to ! mod]n taskma/] ( comm]ce or indu/ry6 ,c\ld any?+ be m tragic8 ,c\ld any satyr br+ ab\t gross] degradation ( heal? & spirits8 ,:at sympa?y or horror or righte\s indignation c y r\se 9 ! moral toads1 :o inveigh aga9/ pro/itution1 by po9t+ to ! r\nd$ %\ld]s1 ! loveless life1 ! li/less eyes1 ! bloodless *eeks & h&s ( ! typewrit] or o!r ma*9e drudge8 ,none6 ,!y reply t ! typi/'s worn-out looks1 h] lo/ beauty1 h] fad$ y\?1 h] hopeless expression & outlook1 are n ! result ( a life ( immorality1 !re=e %e is hon\rable1 !re=e %e ne$ n be rescu$1 !re=e ev]y?+ is all "r1 !re=e no?+ ne$ be done4 ,b en\gh6 ,! wide-awake w see at once t !re is cant 9 ! v fr[n t is v\*saf$ to sexual pro/itution--cant1 ! inevitable +r$i5t ( e movem5t & e c\nt]-movem5t 9 ^! isl&s4#abj ,! evils ( pro/itution are no great] & no m tragic ?an ^? ( any o!r =m ( exploitation ( ! individual4 ,t :i* unnecess>ily aggravates ! horrors ( ! public c\rtesan's life 9 ,engl& is n necess>ily ! natural consequ5ces ( ! life itself1 b ! :ole attitude ( ! community & ( ! legislature to ! "q ( pro/itution 9 g5]al4#aba ,society 9 ,engl& seems resolutely det]m9$ n to face & answ] ! "q3 ,is pro/itution necess>y or unnecess>y8 ,if x is necess>y to ! k9d ( civilization we h evolv$1 !n ! only hon\rable1 ! only humane1 ! only magnanim\s c\rse to take1 is to face x bravely & hone/ly1 & d all we c = ^? wom5 :o are contribut+ _! lives to a public s]vice1 j z we d all we c = soldi]s & sailors 9 w>-"t1 & = all public work]s :o p]=m useful & dang]\s duties = ! public weal4 ,if x is unnecess>y1 !n /eps %\ld be tak5 to f9d out :y x cont9ues to exi/1 :at flaw 9 our social sy/em acc\nts = its survival1 despite ! fact t x is sup]flu\s2 & h[ t flaw c be be/ remov$4 ,! g5]al cons5sus ( op9ion among ,european legislators & ! ,european public mu/ be to ! effect t pro/itution is necess>y4 ,x is inconceivable t x %\ld be all[$ to survive z fl\ri%+ly z x does 9 ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t1 if public op9ion & ! legislators 9 ea* c\ntry c\ld f9d no excuse = x4 ,:at is /ill m inconceivable1 h[ev]1 is ! diabolical hypocrisy ( a public1 :i* at ! same "t tacitly ass5ts to x z a social ne$1 & yet cov]s ) %ame & contempt ^? :o devote _! lives to mak+ x possible4 ,tru? to tell1 !re are _m grave reasons :y pro/itution#abb /ill con/itutes a necess>y adjunct to our topsy-turvy1 h>e-bra9$ social sy/em1 & z long z x rema9s z topsy-turvy & h>e-bra9$ z x is1 ! pro/itute w cont9ue to be indisp5sable4 ,9 view ( ?is fact1 x is b rational1 n to m5tion humane1 to reg>d ) m solicitude & *>ity ^? :o f :at motive1 or ?r\gh :at circum/ances soev]1 supply ! means = its exi/5ce4 ,i w t\* b lightly on two aspects ( society :i* seem to contribute *iefly to ! causes mak+ pro/itution a public necessity4 ,i ref] to 7a7 ! virg9 ideal 9 m>riage1 or p>!nogamy1 & 7b7 ! economic sy/em :i* compels ?\s&s among ! m5 ( ! /ruggl+ classes to m>ry at a date v mu* lat] ?an _! physiological developm5t w\ld indicate z reasonable4#abc 7a7 ,9 ord] to pres]ve ! cu/om ( p>!nogamy 9 conjunction ) 7b7 x is obvi\s t !re mu/ be "s safety-valve1 "s outlet = ! expression ( virile passions1 :i* :ile be+ normal is capable ( safegu>d+ a c]ta9 l>ge body ( virg9s annually1 & ( pres]v+ !m f pre-connubial am\rs4 ,! fact t1 at pres5t1 ?is safety-valve or outlet1 ?\gh c\nt5anc$ by society1 is entirely neglect$1 despis$ & conceal$ by ! public1 & is ?us all[$ to bre$ _m evils :i* are n necess>y to pro/itution p] se1 is n s mu* a reflection on ! pro/itute z ^u ! adm9i/ration :i* leaves ?is dep>tm5t ( social life utt]ly unc>$ = & unorganiz$4 7b7 ,ap>t altoge!r f ! fact t late m>riages result+ f economic pressure necessitate ! exi/5ce ( "s relief measure :i* w preclude ! delet]i\s alt]native ( repression1 or unnatural vice1 9 "y m52 = ! adolesc5t1 z we h se5 9 ! ,*apt] on ,m>riage1 x is highly desirable t !re %\ld be "s s*ool1 "s opportunity = exp]i5ce 9 sexual relations1 z !re 0 9 anci5t ,greece1 = in/ance1 9 :i* ! "y male1 9 addition to f9d+ ! means ( heal?ily delay+ m>riage1 may also acquire t ma/]y 9 ! my/]ies ( life )\t :i* 8 future m>riage may v s]i\sly suff]4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ sc&al\s features ( mod]n society t1 :ile ?is relief measure & ?is s*ool are all[$ to exi/1 no?+ is done to protect ei!r ! wom5 :o supply its p]sonnel1 or ! "y m5 :o resort to x1 f all ! wor/ consequ5ces ( promiscuity & vice4 ,! old morali/s or moraliz]s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 n[ ?ank goodness rapidly becom+ ext9ct1 us$ to ju/ify ?is sc&al by argu+ t ! dang]s att5d+ ! rec\rse to ! pro/itute s]v$ a good purpose 9 two respects3 7#a7 ,!y (f]$ a /rong inducem5t to sexual ab/95ce among "y m51 & 7#b7 !y ca/ ! well-m]it$ /igma ( %ame & disease ^u ^? wom5 :o m9i/]$ to ^! "y m5's ungov]nable passions4 ,x is n[ no long] possible ei!r m$ically or psy*ologically to support 7#a71 consequ5tly ! cold-blood$ moral inf]5ce 9 7#b7 falls to ! gr\nd4 ,! evils ( ab/95ce among m5 are c]ta9ly 9 ?is c\ntry m s]i\s ?an ^? ( indulg5ce1 :ile ! evils result+ f a total abs5ce ( exp]i5ce 9 sexual matt]s among "y m5 are p]haps ! wor/ ( all4 ,! pres5t obvi\s duty ( civilization1 !re=e1 %ort ( s revolutioniz+ society z to make p>!nogamy a ?+ ( ! pa/1 & late m>riages unnecess>y1 is to see t ! sexual relief measure & s*ool t ! mod]n _w provides = its "y m5 are plac$ ^u a s\nd]1 a pur] & a m humane basis1 free f ! ignorant bias ( puritanical busy-bodies1 & secur$ f ! dang]s t n[ att5d !m4 ,x only rema9s n[ to say a ^w on ! position ( ! pro/itute h]self4 ,f ! psy*ological & physical po9t ( view ! sadness ( h] plight does n reside1 z ! ,puritans ( ,engl& suppose1 9 ! moral turpitude ( h] lot1 or 9 h] loa?+ ( x--= t is simply high-falut9' nons5se4#abd ,x resides 9 ! fact t h] v ta/e = h] call+1 or ! v desire t drew h] into x--t %e h]self 9 fact--is a physiological misund]/&+4 ,h] call+1 l t ( ! *ildless m>ri$ woman1 presupposes t %e w h to cry 8,halt60 to a physiological process 9 h] be+1 :i* only f9ds its fir/ /ep 9 ! coitus4 ,by a false analogy ) man's sexual life ! orgasm1 :i* to woman is only ! beg9n+ ( a long cycle ( sex-exp]i5ces :i* end ) ! wean+ ( ! *ild1 is ! only "p ( ! female cycle :i* is v\*saf$ h]4 ,l ! b>r5 woman1 %e is d5i$ ! :ole ( ! subsequ5t /ages ( ! cycle1 s ri* 9 delightful exp]i5ces to h]1 & cont9ues l a man to conf9e h]self to orgasms--orgasms ad inf9itum4#abe ,x is ?is t con/itutes ! sad side ( ! pro/itute's life4 ,if %e h a trag$y1 ?is is h] trag$y4 ,b = fe> le/1 prompt$ by vague moral prejudices1 we feel tempt$ to make too mu* ev5 ( ?is aspect ( h] life--g5]ally ov]look$1 by ! by1 9 all diss]tations ,i h read ab\t h]--we %\ld rememb] t %e %>es ?is sad exp]i5ce n only ) ?\s&s ( sp9/]s1 b also ) ?\s&s ( m>ri$ wom5 :o1 f "s cause or o!r1 frequ5tly economic pressure1 are compell$ to rema9 *ildless4#abf ,f ! national po9t ( view1 ! feature ab\t mod]n pro/itution 7ap>t f ! evils incid5tal to x :i* are prev5table7 :i* is mo/ /rongly to be deprecat$1 is ! fact t1 s9ce x is f work+-class girls t its ranks are l>gely recruit$1 ! dang] is t x is ^u ! mo/ temp]am5tal & mo/ positive ( ^! girls--^u ! mo/ desirable ( ^! girls1 !re=e--t ! temptation to illicit relations ) m5 is likely to ex]cise ! mo/ pot5t influ5ce4 7#b7 ,,! ,,negative ,,sp9/] ,i n[ come to ! consid]ation ( ! negative sp9/]1 & :5 once ,i %all h dealt ) h]1 a few rem>ks ab\t ! *>act]i/ics common bo? to ! positive & negative sp9/] w conclude ! *apt]4 ,! negative sp9/]1 unlike h] positive si/]1 is n a great consci\s suff]] f h] condition4 ,%e may ail z ! result ( con/itutional debility incid5tal to ! inf]ior vitality :i* causes h] to be negative2 b1 f ! abs5ce ( t elem5t 9 h] life :i* consummates a woman's de/9y1 %e w n be consci\s ( suff]+ v sev]ely4 ,! physical equipm5t = m>riage1 & ! traditional impetus d]iv$ f ! ance/ral habits ( h] sex1 are bo? pres5t 9 h]1 b _! urge is fa9t1 ! inn] voice1 f> f be+ l\d & insi/5t1 is b>ely audible1 & %e is h>ass$ by little ( t importunacy on ! "p ( h] reproductive organs :i* compels h] si/] ei!r to adapt h]self normally to life1 or else to seek comp5sations & to develop acute n]v\s symptoms 9 s do+4 ,h] own & h] fri5ds' failure to recognize ! true nature ( h] condition1 h[ev]1 frequ5tly1 if n inv>iably1 leads to mis9t]pretations ( h] precise value z an individual :i* are z gross z !y are dang]\s--gross because !y apply moral values to a condition t is prim>ily physical1 dang]\s because !y lead ! re/ ( ! _w into a misund]/&+ conc]n+ ! importance ( a normal sexual life to ! individual1 & ! wor? ( life g5]ally4 ,^! mis9t]pretations1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 usually take "o or all ( ! foll[+ =ms3 7#a7 ,miss ,a1 ! negative sp9/] 9 "q1 may reg>d h]self1 & be reg>d$ by o!rs1 z above ! ord9>y impulses ( h] positive si/]1 s t %e & o!rs may draw a moral f h] condition1 & argue t1 by means ( ex]cis+ suffici5t self-control1 & preoccupy+ ! m9d suffici5tly ) 8elevat$0 ?\ghts1 ! sex-impulse is easily ov]come )\t any dire results :atsoev]4 7#b7 ,miss ,a may reg>d h]self1 & be reg>d$ by o!rs1 z too 8pure0 = sexual impulses1 s t1 f> f ne$+ to repress or suppress ! fle%y 8demons0 )9 h]1 %e so>s to an altitude too l(ty to be rea*$ by !m4 7#c7 ,miss ,a may reg>d h]self1 & be reg>d$ by o!rs1 z indiff]5t to m51 s t %e is able to assume an attitude ( philosophical deta*m5t t[>ds ! ma9 /ream ( ,life1 :i* %e contemplates f a di/ance z a mildly amus$ & sometimes sc(f+ spectator4 7#d7 ,miss ,a may conv9ce h]self1 & conv9ce o!rs1 t sex-impulses1 because !y d n happ5 to be noticeable 9 h]1 are a pure--or r1 an impure illusion4 ,%e may argue1 & induce o!rs to argue ) h]1 t ! p[] ( ^! impulses is absurdly exagg]at$ by mod]n psy*ology1 & t %e h]self is ! be/ pro( ( ?is absurd exagg]ation4 ,z ,i h po9t$ out1 ^! mis9t]pretations are gross1 & !y are also dang]\s4 ,!y are gross1 9 ! fir/ place1 because !y take no cognizance ( ! fact t ,miss ,a is a diff]5t creature f h] positive si/]1 an inf]ior & a less tonic creature1 & secondly because !y give :at is really a lam5table condition a falsely enviable "* by conceal+ its true nature b5ea? a numb] ( high-falut9' euphemisms4 ,?is proc$ure is dang]\s = ! foll[+ reasons3 7a7 ,! ,miss ,a's ( ?is _w1 p>ticul>ly ( ?is ,engli% _w1 are increas+ at su* an al>m+ rate t v soon ,miss ,a w be ! normal woman1 & by be+ held up z ! normal woman & ! normal ideal1 w mislead ! ignorant reg>d+ ! mo/ valuable type ( woman4 7b7 ,to reg>d a p]son z above a normal human passion1 :5 %e is con/itutionally & cong5itally b5ea? x1 is to l5d a p[] & an influ5ce to deg5]ates :i* mu/ contam9ate ! national outlook on all t is desirable 9 life4 7c7 ,to be deceiv$ into imag9+ t ,miss ,a has a*iev$ by self-control :at h] inf]ior physique has made inevitable is aga9 to grant h] a quality :i*1 by becom+ associat$ ) h] type1 loses all its in/ructional wor?1 besides attribut+ to h] a spuri\s value4 7d7 ,to accept ,miss ,a's alleg$ 8purity0 z a fact is to remove f purity all its positive1 pot5t value4 ,! pure virg9 is %e ^: pride & self-ma/]y toge!r h protect$ h] f condesc5d+ except to ! man :o has ?or\ghly captivat$ h] he>t1 h] imag9ation1 h] s5se ( ! ideal1 & h] body4 ,b ,miss ,a is n pure 9 ?is s5se at all4 ,%e is simply virgo intacta because no deep in/9ct1 no deep impulse1 no wild desire1 has ev] driv5 h] =? to seek h] normal adaptation4 7e7 ,to accept ,miss ,a's mild amusem5t at life z t ( a creature :o1 hav+ ta/$ & te/$ all life's joys1 concludes t !y are wor?less1 is to run ! dang] ( scorn+ life )\t ! advantage ( ,miss ,a's inf]ior physique to help "o--an exp]im5t :i*1 if "o is positive1 c only lead to disa/r\s results4 ,! fact t ,miss ,a's influ5ce on "y girls may lead _m to try ! exp]im5t is "o ( ! mo/ p]il\s consequ5ces ( ! negative sp9/]'s exi/5ce 9 our mid/4 ,%e1 9 h] own p]son1 con/itutes a lure to ! negation ( life's joys1 to ! contempt ( ! body & its dem&s1 & to ! disda9 ( ! o!r sex1 :i* is next door to sex-antagonism4 ,h] m9d is m]ely an in/rum5t seek+ intellectual ju/ifications = h] body's inf]iority4 ,s mu* = ! misund]/&+s ( ! negative sp9/]'s true nature1 & _! correspond+ dang]s4 ,we may n[ exam9e h] outlook a little m n>r[ly1 9 ord] t we may recognize h] :5 we meet h]1 & measure h] v>i\s boa/s at _! prop] wor?4 ,%e w usually gravitate almo/ automatically to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & become an eag] expon5t ( its pr9ciples & an ard5t support] ( its "w4 ,%e w d ?is1 n because1 l h] positive si/]1 %e w require to sublimate impetu\s reproductive in/9cts1 t w f9d expression1 b because ! negative "* ( ! ,*ur*'s tea*+ w naturally appeal to h]1 & /rike h] z (f]+ to p l h]self a philosophy :i* might h be5 8cut to measure40 8,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle% & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w40#abg 8,fle% is dea?1 ,_s is life & peace4 ,! body is dead because ( s91 b ! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die1 b if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live40#abh 8,= to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?1 b to be spiritually m9d$ is life & peace4 ,because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god4444 ,s !n !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god40#abi--;,& s on ad inf9itum4 ,^! texts w appeal to h]4 ,!y w help h] to a conviction1 to :i* %e is already pr$ispos$--t %e is m godly ?an h] positive si/]1 & sup]ior to ! re/ ( ! fle%y _w4 ,%e w notice t 8body0 9 ! text f ,romans is spelt ) a small b1 :]eas ,_s appe>s 9 ! pomp\s p>ade dress ( a capital lett]4 ,%e w und]/& ?is p]fectly4 ,%e in/9ctively ?9ks ( h] body ) a small b1 & ( h] great1 l(ty _s ) a capital ,s4 ,:at ef=t is x = h] to mortify ! fle%1 see+ t h] own fle% came to h] half mortifi$ by nature8 7,see ,gal4 v4 #bd47 ,l ! positive sp9/]1 %e is consci\s ( h] own unimportance1 ( be+ cut (f f ! ma9 /ream ( ,life1 consequ5tly %e ex]ts e ef=t--ev5 at ! risk ( mak+ h]self a p]fect nuisance--to prove h]self mo/ important4 ,%e w try to be =emo/ 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! "w ( ! p>i%1 or 9 ! "w ( ! ,bor\gh ,c\ncil4 ,if %e be weal?y %e w end[ special missions1 & back mission>ies ) m zeal1 b ) a f> m disa/r\s result1 ?an t ) :i* mo/ p back horses4 ,:at does %e "k ab\t ! virtues1 ! good ord]1 ! cont5t1 ! peace ( ,indian wom51 ,*9ese wom51 or ! females ( ! ,mohamm$an h>em8 ,%e lives 9 a c\ntry1 ,engl&1 :]e !re is m mis]y1 m disord]1 m sickness & m misund]/&+ 9 connexion ) sex ?an 9 any c\ntry on e>?2 & yet by means ( h] weal? %e is det]m9$ to gu>antee t ?is same mis]y1 *aos1 sickness & misund]/&+ %all be spread by h] m9ions1 ! mission>ies1 to e qu>t] ( ! globe4#acj ,%e w int]f]e ) any?+ & ev]y?+1 q irrespective ( h] qualifications1 provid$ %e c leave no d\bt 9 anybody's m9d z to h] extreme importance4 ,unlike h] positive si/]1 :o is g5]ally too busy ma/]+ or sublimat+ h] sex-impulses to ?9k ( mu* else1 %e w wat* ! _w ( ! fle% ) p]fectly unconsci\s b bitt] envy4 ,%e w ?9k1 z ,/4 ,paul did1 t x 7 good = !m if !y c\ld 8abide ev5 z ,i10 & all h] activities1 all h] influ5ces1 all h] money1 w be direct$ t[>ds fav\r+ h] type & its multiplication4 ,%e w t5d to sp5d h] "t ) ! p ov] :om x is easie/ to ex]cise p[]--! sick1 ! crippl$1 ! bl9d1 ! v poor1 ! inmates ( prisons1 & ! v ag$ or ! v "y4 ,%e w pr(ess t %e loves ! poor1 nev] dream+ t x is ! p[] t is s easily ex]cis$ ov] !m t is sweet to h]4 ,%e is ( c\rse hopeless at self-analysis1 & ev5 :5 ^! facts are po9t$ out to h]1 %e is intellectually too di%one/ to ackn[l$ge _! tru?4 ,:ile pr(ess+ a love ( all humanity1 %e w secretly *]i% a loa?+ = m51 =1 :]e all sex-impulses are abs5t1 ! natural & radical ho/ility ( ! sexes 7z se5 9 heal?y little boys & girls1 & 9 animals7 f9ds its full expression4 ,%e w always suspect m5 ( grossness & brutality1 & nev] realize ! /agg]+ brutality ( h] own ?\ghts ab\t !m1 & h] own secret wi%es reg>d+ !m4 ,:atev] _! politics or patriotism may be1 ! he>ts ( all dec5t positive females are s tortur$ by w> & ! dea? ( m5 t w> involves1 t dur+ a long trag$y l ! la/ ,w> all w>m-he>t$ wom5 long$ only = "o ?+1 & t 0 ! conclusion ( ho/ilities at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t4 ,n s ! negative sp9/]4 ,%e p]ceiv$ 9 ! w> a means ( express+ h] loa?+ ( m5 "u ! noble mantle ( patriotism1 & %e did n scruple to g s f> z to agitate = its prolongation z long z possible4#aca ,^! wom5 c\ld be se5 dur+ ! w> eat+ _! breakfa/s ) gu/o1 :ile _! newspap]1 fold$ to pres5t ! ,roll ( ,hon\r to _! view1 0 propp$ up aga9/ ! milk jug4 ,b :]e ! negative sp9/] mo/ ?or\ghly deceives ! _w is 9 h] *e]fulness & g5]al abs5ce ( any signs ( faulty or unhappy adaptation4 ,p behold h] & are wont to exclaim1 8,see1 "h is a woman :o has _h none ( ^? exp]i5ces :i* psy*ologi/s assure u are s ess5tial to ! happ9ess ( ! female1 & yet %e is ! embodim5t ( good *e] & g5]al cont5t$ness60 ,true6 ,b su* p d n "k h[ to di/+ui% ! negative f ! positive sp9/]1 & by conf\nd+ ! two assume too readily t x is possible1 :5 sex-impulses h be5 impetu\s & insi/5t1 to h ignor$ & fl\t$ !m )\t any m s]i\s result ?an a pleasant1 cont5t$1 & ?or\ghly peaceful smile4 ,! di/ress+ fact is t ! numb] ( ^! wom5 :o 9 ,engl& *e]fully survive a life 9 :i* _! mo/ important organs & in/9cts h be5 :olly neglect$ & spurn$1 is increas+ at su* a rate t !re is h>dly a circle 9 ,engl& t _c boa/ ( "o or two ( !m4 ,& see+ t _! exi/5ce is only possible :]e reproductive impulses are l[1 atonic1 & s]i\sly bel[ /&>d1 _! increase is "o ( ! sure/ indications we possess ( ! decl9+ vitality ( our race4#acb ,al?\gh1 9 ! negative sp9/]1 ! sex-impulses are h>dly audible to h] consci\sness1 %e reveals 9 h] actions _m ( ! motivations ( h] positive si/]4 ,on a l[] key1 = in/ance1 %e may seek comp5sations ( all k9ds = ! abs5ce ( sex-expression2 ! only feature t w di/+ui% h] behavi\r along ?is l9e f t ( h] positive si/] w be ! inf]ior zeal or fanaticism ) :i* %e ent]s into ! p>ticul> comp5satory occupation or activity adopt$4 ,%e may %[ ! same fondness = *ildr51 b 9 an att5uat$ =m2 %e may reveal ! same delight 9 acquir+ p[] ov] !m1 bo? bodily & spiritually2 %e may manife/ ! usual sadi/ic t5d5cies1 ) _! inv]t$ correlatives1 humanit>ianism1 extreme s5tim5tality1 & hyp]-s5sitiv5ess1 & %e may %[ ! same g5]al misan?ropy1 ov]lapp+ h] sex-antagonism4 ,9 ! negative sp9/]1 h[ev]1 all ^! symptoms are likely to be v mu* m fa9t ?an 9 h] positive si/]2 nev]!less1 %e is j z likely z ! latt] to die hon\r$ & respect$ by h] ,*ur* & ! community1 = ! 8unselfi%0 humanit>ianism ( h] life1 & ! w>m-he>t$ness %e %[$ to ev]y?+ t 0 feeble1 deg5]ate1 bot*$1 sick1 v "y1 v ag$1 dumb1 bl9d1 poor or utt]ly helpless4 7#c7 ,,! ,,positive ,,& ,,negative ,,sp9/]s ,,z ,,bread-,,w9n]s ,,& ,,indep5d5t ,,fund-,,hold]s ,! ?\s&s ( sp9/]s ( all classes :o are n[ a*iev+ 8indep5d5ce10 bo? 9 comm]ce & indu/ry--n to m5tion ! pr(essions#acc--naturally only increase ! acut5ess ( ! economic difficulties :i* make _! self-support a necessity2 =1 by compet+ ) male lab\r !y only aggravate ! sev]ity ( ! /ruggle1 & increase ev] fur!r & fur!r ! age at :i* m5 c safely und]take matrimony4 ,9 ?is s5se alone ! influ5ce ( ! sp9/] on our economic life is a v s]i\s "o4 ,if1 9 height5+ ! fury ( ! economic w>1 %e a*iev$ h] own adaptation & cont5t$ness2 if 9 complicat+ ! economic difficulties ( l>ge societies1 %e a*iev$ any specific result1 valuable to ! community & unobta9able )\t h]1 h] pres5ce w\ld be z mu* a boon z is t ( ! "m1 or any o!r active contributor to ! ma9 /ream ( ,life4 ,b1 see+ t %e nei!r succe$s 9 secur+ h] own happ9ess1 nor 9 promot+ ! happ9ess ( ! society 9 :i* %e f9ds h]self--=1 ap>t f nurs+1 dome/ic s]vice & c]ta9 trades connect$ ) drap]y & wom5's & *ildr5's app>el1 x is difficult to po9t to any extra-dome/ic occupation t is typically wom5's "w--x is d\btful :e!r %e may n be reg>d$ z a burd5 on ! community & an aggravation ( its already enorm\s problems4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t indu/ry1 comm]ce1 ! pr(essions & ! ,civil ,s]vice are b in/itutions organiz$ = ! purposes ( ,life4 ,! ma9 /ream ( ,life c]ta9ly runs ?r\gh !m1 & d]ives its security1 its relative p]man5ce & its flu5cy f _! h>moni\s functions1 b !y exi/ = ,life1 & n ,life = !m4 ,x is ,life t is important1 ! *annels ?r\gh :i* x fl[s are only significant1 z auxili>y to ! ma9 purpose4 ,n[ ! sp9/]1 by be+ :olly divorc$ f any direct connexion ) ! ma9 /ream ( ,life1 = :i* society & ! ,empire exi/1 is sev]$ f ! mo/ important ph5om5on on e>? t c ju/ify exi/5ce4 ,! next be/ c\rse is to obta9 an indisp5sable foo?old 9 ! ma*9]y t makes ! /ream ( ,life1 z we h said1 m secure1 m p]man5t & m flu5t4 ,! mom5t1 !re=e1 x c be %[n t ! sp9/] c lay no valid claim to ?is "o rema9+ indisp5sable foo?old1 b r t %e only clogs1 imp$es & ret>ds ! ma*9]y t assi/s ,life1 h] la/ ju/ification = exi/5ce vani%es2 & :atev] ! "w may be t %e is do+1 h[ev] 8useful0 x is1 we fail to make out h] claim to tol]ation ! mom5t x c be %[n 7#a7 t ! "w w\ld be done z well or bett] by a man or a m>ri$ woman1 7#b7 t %e is n assi/+ b only ret>d+ ! ma*9]y t makes ! ma9 /ream ( ,life possible4 ,9 %ort1 x am\nts to ?is3 ,society does n exi/ = ! sp9/]4 ,life does n fl\ri% :5 x is cultivat$ too luxuri\sly 9 its cul-de-sac ramifications4 ,! ma9 /ream is too important4 ,b !re is ano!r & ev5 sadd] aspect to ! entrance ( wom5 into ! ar5a ( comm]cial1 indu/rial & f9ancial occupations4 ,"o ( ! greate/ trag$ies ( life = mod]n wom5 is precisely ! havoc t ^! occupations h made ( mod]n m54 ,! ,alcibiades type ( man1 ! complete man1 ! man :o1 :ile he c wield a sword z well z anyone1 c also sob ov] a sonnet1 direct a difficult transaction ) %rewdness & s\nd judgm5t1 be an ard5t lov]1 a dutiful fa!r1 & also a be+ capable ( wisely direct+ & ord]+ 8 wom5folk at e juncture ( _! lives1 is n[ ext9ct4 ,! v]satility ( gifts & ca?olicity ( ta/es :i* once *>act]iz$ ! normal man1 has be5 de/roy$ by two hundr$ ye>s ( occupations t are n only emasculat+ & besott+1 b alas6 also specializ+4 ,all m5 n[adays are speciali/s1 & frequ5tly speciali/s 9 ! mo/ dehumaniz+ =m ( lab\r4 ,! ,levia?an ( ,comm]ce & ,indu/ry1 ,trade & ,f9ance1 by compell+ !m to es*ew o!r int]e/s & o!r activities1 has r$uc$ ! gamut ( _! capabilities & _! ta/es to ! limits necess>y = mak+ !m cont5t$ work]s 9 "o ( ! _m n>r[ & monoton\s ruts ( mod]n life1 & p>i passu ) ?is metamorphosis !re has also occurr$ a correspond+ decl9e 9 physical & p>ticul>ly 9 sexual vig\r4 ,b until rec5tly wom5 _h escap$ ?is influ5ce4 ,! v dullness & specialization ( m51 :i* frequ5tly makes wom5 despair ( meet+ ! male ( _! dreams 7:o /ill cont9ues to be ! 8complete man071 _h until q rec5tly n infect$ ! female4 ,! read] w object t because ! bulk ( wom5 9 ! pa/ 7 engag$ 9 m dome/ic duties1 x does n foll[ t ^! duties 7 n besott+ or dehumaniz+4 ,?is is n really true4 ,! wom5 :o advance ?is view are g5]ally lazy & frivol\s1 & pref] to pay ev5 ! price ( _! own besotm5t1 9 ord] to get out e day & meet clammy-f+]$ cl]ks 9 /uffy (fices4 ,! "w ( ! home diff]s 9 _m ways f ! "w ( ! factory or ! (fice1 & always to ! advantage ( dome/ic pursuits4 ,9 ! fir/ place x is "w done = ! p]sonal ends ( ! work] h]self1 & n = "s "o1 or "s company ( p1 ) :om %e has n ! smalle/ p]sonal conc]n4 ,secondly1 x is done 9 h] own "t & 9 h] own way4 ,?irdly1 an enorm\s am\nt ( x is ( su* a nature t x is bo? soo?+ & :olesome1 :ile x also all[s ( m$itation1 ?\ght & t mo/ preci\s ( lo/ pa/imes1 communion ) self4 ,f\r?ly1 :5 done effici5tly & ) a good he>t x is s soon dispat*$ t x all[s ( a good deal ( leisure1 &1 ,fif?ly1 x is nev] ( t n]ve-rack+ nature :i*1 :ile dem&+ unremitt+ att5tion1 also de/roys att5tion ow+ to its lack ( int]e/ & all p]sonal value4#acd ,n[1 h[ev]1 t wom5 h become active competitors ) m5 9 ^? v occupations to :i* mod]n m5 owe ! pr9cipal features ( _! deg5]ation1 x _c be expect$ t ! female ( ! species is go+ to escape any m happily ?an h] male has done ! wor/ consequ5ces ( besott+ & specializ+ lab\r2 & x is !re=e inevitable t 9 a few g5]ations we %all witness ! evanesc5ce 9 woman ( t ca?olicity ( ta/es & int]e/s & t v]satility ( gifts :i* has until lately diff]5tiat$ h] f h] male companion4 ,we %all also witness 9 h] t same bodily deg5]ation t has come ov] man1 & yet x is difficult to see h[ or :5 ! movem5t t n[ leads wom5 to engage 9 ^! pursuits c be arre/$4 ,! fact t ?is movem5t 0 l>gely initiat$ & support$ by t body ( unatta*$ females r\ghly gr\p$ "u ! head+ 8,surplus ,wom510 _c well be d5i$2 b x does n foll[ f ?is t x is a p]man5t evil 9 our mid/4 ,=1 if ! problem ( ! surplus woman1 & ( ^? :o are misl$ by h]1 be attack$ along l9es :i* h z _! ultimate aim ! m>riage ( all wom51 x does n seem impossible t some?+ may be done to arre/ a t5d5cy :i*1 f ! /&po9t ( woman's future1 mu/ be bad1 & :i*1 f ! /&po9t ( ! future ( ! race1 is no?+ less ?an al>m+4 ,! surpris+ feature ab\t ?is movem5t :i* dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s has l$ ! bulk ( girls & "y wom5 into ! v occupations to :i* mod]n man himself owes 8 besotm5t & mis]able limitations1 is t ^? :o become ! victims ( x--t is to say ! va/ majority ( wom5 work]s 9 ,comm]ce1 ,indu/ry1 ! ,civil ,s]vice & ! ,pr(essions1 ent] joy\sly1 & almo/ ) a :oop ( triumph into ! v>i\s call+s ) :i* !y a*ieve :at !y claim to be economic indep5d5ce4 ,n only t1 b ^? :o contemplate ! procession ( !m m>*+ into ^! call+s1 /& & applaud & congratulate ea* o!r on ! spectacle4 ,x is true t millions ( ^! wom5 9 lat] life h ! intellig5ce to realize ! mi/ake !y h made1 & to measure ) "s approa* to accuracy ! det]ioration x has effect$ bo? 9 _! m9ds & 9 _! bodies 9 "o g5]ation4 ,x w\ld be too mu*1 p]haps1 to expect "y girls to anticipate ^! results1 :5 !y fir/ leave _! homes to e>n _! own livelihood2 b :at leaves "o m>vell+ is ! fact t ! old] elem5ts 9 ! population d n seem to und]/& ! doom :i* w inevitably ov]take ?is female army & its desc5dants1 & t f> f mak+ any attempt at driv+ x back1 !y %\t vocif]\sly & applaud x z a desirable & excell5t ph5om5on ( mod]n life4 ,! cynic may reply 8,all ! bett]6 ,y say t #bjj ye>s ( comm]cial1 indu/rial & (fice occupations h det]iorat$ man1 s t mod]n woman has v naturally le>nt to despise him4 ,v well1 !n1 if wom5 n[ suff] a simil> am\nt ( det]ioration1 ! balance w once m be re/or$1 & all w be well40 ,all ^? :o c d]ive "s com=t f ?is reflection1 9 ! face ( mod]n t5d5cies1 are welcome to x4 ,b to ^? :o1 l myself1 realize t hi!rto ! rapidity ( our deg5]ation has be5 to "s ext5t *eck$ by ! comp>ative alo(ness ( "o sex f ! wor/ influ5ces ( mod]n civilization1 & t h5ce=?1 in/ead ( "o /ream ( deg5]ation we %all h two :i* w become conflu5t at m>riage1 ! future does n seem to be a v bright "o1 nor does x hold out any promise ( produc+1 f ! human elem5ts x w conta91 ! individuals capable ( initiat+ a c\nt] movem5t suffici5tly p[]ful to arre/ ! tide ( deg5]acy t ?reat5s to sweep ev]y?+ ( value away4 ,) reg>d to ! fund-hold+ weal?y sp9/]1 x may be tak5 z a g5]al rule t %e _c fail to be any?+ else ?an a burd5 to ! community to :i* %e belongs4 ,%e is n only a cul-de-sac1 or a bl9d-alley ( ! /ream ( ,life1 :]e ! =ces t h produc$ h] come to a dead /op1 b %e is also ! means ( damm+ up a portion ( ! community's weal? 9 produce & lab\r 9 t cul-de-sac4 ,%e h]self1 h] h\sehold exp5diture1 h] ret9ue1 & h] disbursem5ts = humanit>ian & religi\s objects1 exact a toll on ! community1 v little ( :i* is sub/antially helpful to ! flu5cy or security ( ! /ream ( ,life4 ,he :o has travell$ mu* ov] ,engl& does n require to be rem9d$ ( ! c\ntless villages & t[ns :]e ! mo/ impos+ & well-appo9t$ private resid5ce or resid5ces are ! homes ( precisely ?is k9d ( sp9/]4 ,i c\ld "n half a doz5 villages myself (f-h& :]e by f> ! mo/ commodi\s & luxuri\s h\se is ! prop]ty ( "o1 two1 or ?ree sp9/] ladies4 ,ab\t !m 9 small] & conspicu\sly mean] h\ses are ! o!r inhabitants ( ! village--small families ) p>5ts /ruggl+ to make bo? ends meet1 ) *ildr5 frequ5tly und]f$ & und]clo!d1 b all ( !m belong+ to ! ma9 /ream ( ,life1 & con/itut+ ! only ju/ification !re is = ! exi/5ce ( ! v t[n & village itself1 ! ,*ur*1 & all ! ma*9]y ( social life4 ,! sp9/] ladies f _! weal?y fa/ness1 ) its c>riage drive1 its troop ( s]vants1 its ri* solid furniture1 & its ov]f$ animals1 look d[n ^u ! busy sc5e ab\t !m4 ,!y are n "p ( x1 b m]ely spectators draw+ _! pr(it1 _! life's blood f x4 ,_! untutor$ m9ds1 guid$ by local cl]ical influ5ce1 actively /udy e means by :i* !y c ?r[ a cloak ov] ! gl>+ sup]flu\sness & no?+ness ( _! lives4 ,deeply consci\s1 z ! be/ ( !m are1 ( be+ cut (f f ! ma9 /ream ( ,life1 & p]haps a trifle piqu$ by ! ?\ght t1 besides be+ sev]$ f x1 _! pres5ce !re1 9 ! be/ h\se = miles ar\nd1 is really only a means ( imp$+ ! ma*9]y facilitat+ ! fl[ ( ! /ream1 a means ( caus+ friction 9 its movem5ts1 !y make frantic & resolute ef=ts to demon/rate _! 8importance0 to ^? ar\nd4 ,:at _! self-e/eem1 _! v self-respect imposes z a duty ^u !m1 is to make a dramatic & incessant exhibition ( be+ important1 to make a v deceptive pret5ce ( belong+ to ! ma9 /ream ( ,life itself4 ,h5ce ! untir+ en]gy ) :i* !y ent] into all ! village or t[n fe/ivities :i* h a public *>ity = _! object2 h5ce ! zeal :i* !y %[ at all ,*ur* fe/ivals1 & ! regul>ity ) :i* !y contribute to religi\s & *>itable in/itutions bo? local & di/ant4 ,= all ?is !y are look$ ^u1 ev5 by ! ignorant villag]s !mselves1 z delightful & exce$+ly valuable memb]s ( ! community4 ,nobody seems to peep b5ea? ! elaborate manuvres by :i* !y contrive to 8cut a prom95t figure40 ,nobody seems to see 9 _! conc]n ab\t o!r p's bus9ess & welf>e ! conclusive pro( t !y are /ra9+ e n]ve to ju/ify an exi/5ce :i*1 on f9al analysis1 !y "k 9 _! he>t ( he>ts to be utt]ly & crim9ally unju/ifiable4 ,george ,m]$i? is "o ( ! few ?\ghtful & non-sociali/ic writ]s :o h _h ! c\rage to say :at !y felt ab\t ?is class ( p>asites on ! community4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,xxiii ( ,"o ( our ,conqu]ors he speaks ( ^! 8com=table annuitants "u cl]ical %eph]d+1 close ^u outnumb]+ ! lab\r]s !y p>alyse at home & /ultify abroad40#ace ,b s9ce 8 ref]5ces to !m occur 9 a "w ( fiction !y are h>dly elaborate en\gh to be tell+1 or frequ5t en\gh to h ar\s$ comm5t or to h =m$ ! basis ( a doctr9e4 ,c]ta9ly "o does n require to be infect$ ) sociali/ic or communi/ic views to feel t ! va/ numb] ( ^! sp9/]s' mansions all ov] ! c\ntry is a bane r ?an a boon4 ,f no political po9t ( view1 :e!r mon>*ic1 ari/ocratic1 olig>*ic1 democratic or sociali/ic1 is x possible to ju/ify !m1 & s9ce ! v en]gy :i* !y devote to _! humanit>ian =m ( sex-comp5sation is frequ5tly z misguid$ z x is only a p>tial rem$y = ! h>m !y !mselves are do+1 !y con/itute a portion ( ! community t mu/ be hone/ly & utt]ly condemn$ by e f>-see+ ?9k] on ! subject4 ,to reply to ?is by a %rug ( ! %\ld]s & ! "q1 8,:at w\ld y d ) !m80 is simply fooli%4 ,! fir/ great re=m consi/s 9 gett+ !m to be reg>d$ no long] z a h>mless or b5efic5t section ( ! community1 b z a dang]\s & intol]able bane4 ,once ?is transmutation ( public op9ion has be5 a*iev$1 x is n a difficult matt] to decide :at %\ld be done ) !m4 ,i invite any read] to take a walk+ t\r ?r\gh ?is c\ntry ( ,engl&1 & to c\nt ! numb] ( su* p>asitic females he c f9d 9 a mon?'s t\r4 ,i invite him to note ! gr&eur ( _! e/abli%m5ts comp>$ ) ! meanness & pov]ty ( ^? ab\t !m :o really belong to ,life's ma9 /ream1 or are directly assi/+ x2 & if t exp]i5ce does n conv9ce him ( ! dang]\s futility ( ! class z a :ole1 he mu/ be possess$ ( v s+ul> views conc]n+ ! prop] organization ( social life4 ,ev5 on _! dea?-b$s ^! creatures d n cease to sc\rge ! community to :i* !y belong2 = 9 ! v agony ( dea? !y bequea? _! weal? & dispose ( _! o!r prop]ty 9 a mann] :i*1 :ile x is usually ?or\ghly ill-advis$1 con/itutes b "o la/ fi]ce ef=t to /amp ! belief 9 _! importance = ev] on ! m9ds ( ^? :o survive !m4 ,y are entitl$ to pity ^! wom5 = _! virg9 lives1 = ! s]i\s unadapt$ness ( _! condition1 & = _! lifelong & secret conviction t !y are useless2 b to def5d _! exi/5ce z if x 7 n a burd51 z if x 7 n a dang]\s sc\rge 9 our mid/1 w\ld be to refuse to recognize ! tru? ab\t ! matt]1 & ?is tru?1 h[ev] unpleasant & di/urb+1 c be dealt ) only if x is hone/ly recogniz$ & fac$4 ,! less weal?y among !m1 "r d[n ! scale to ! level ( ^? :o h only #cjj a ye> ( _! own1 are c]ta9ly less baneful & on]\s1 see+ t !y dam up less ( ?is _w's goods 9 _! p>ticul> cul-de-sac2 b ! ultimate cumulative effect ( _! comb9$ exi/5ces con/itutes an imposition n mu* m tol]able ?an t ( _! weal?i] si/]s4 ,nor %\ld x be =gott5 t a n inconsid]able portion ( ! h>m result+ f ?is peculi>ly ,briti% sc\rge consi/s 9 ! am\nt ( false op9ion1 p]nici\sly errone\s judgm5ts on all ?+s1 & di/ort$ spiritual influ5ces1 :i* annually emanate f ^! sp9/]s' homes1 & :i*1 back$ z !y frequ5tly are by ! p[] ( weal?1 are spread abroad ) all ! pre/ige & pomp t opul5ce c imp>t4 ,! ,engli% outlook1 & ,engli% op9ion g5]ally1 are to a great ext5t contam9at$ by ?is sp9/] influ5ce4 ,our politics are no long] immune f x2 our policy bo? at home & abroad is l>gely infect$ by our atmosph]e sur*>g$ bo? ) ! brea? & ! ideas ( sp9/]s4 ,our lit]ature is to no small ext5t gov]n$ by _! ta/e1#acf our newspap]s are obvi\sly design$ to (f] no affront to _! morbid s5sibilities1 & our /age is entirely gov]n$ by _! criticism4 ,fem9ism1 ) all its wor/ consequ5ces1 is l>gely _! creation--! *ild ( _! idl5ess & _! sup]flu\s weal?2 & if ,fem9ism has spread s f>1 & become a cre$ s univ]sally & almo/ unconsci\sly accept$1 x is due l>gely to ?is l>ge class ( p[]ful1 misguid$ & idle unatta*$ females4 ,!y con/itute a malignant p[]1 because !y are a body b\nd by no responsibilities2 !y pursue an erratic c\rse direct$ entirely by _! abnormal emotions & crazy outlook on life1 because 9 ! fir/ place !y are abnormal1 secondly because !y are unguid$ except by ^? ^: advantage x is to mislead !m1 ?irdly because !y are limit$ by no close family ties 9 ! exp5diture ( _! weal? dur+ life or 9 its disposal aft] dea?2 & f9ally !y are a wa/eful & squ&]+ body because 9 _! frantic ef=ts to co]ce _! contempor>ies into believ+ !y are important1 !y %r9k f no extremes & no excesses 9 ord] to take up z conspicu\s & prom95t a place z possible 9 _! small _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,conclusion ,if we h correctly /at$ ! peculi> m5tal attitude & physical condition ( ! unm>ri$ woman 9 our mid/1 & f ?is /atem5t h drawn ! correct inf]5ces conc]n+ h] influ5ce ^u ! community1 we c h>dly avoid ! conclusion t p]man5tly unm>ri$ females are on ! :ole an elem5t 9 society :i* _c be reg>d$ z v desirable4 ,= x is above all important to rememb] ?is--t ev5 if we h be5 wrong 9 our enum]ation ( ! occupations t sp9/]s c prop]ly & usefully fill1 & ev5 if ! li/ we h giv5 may be mat]ially increas$1 ! fact t ! sp9/] is usefully occupi$ does n remove ! pr9cipal feature ( h] condition :i* ex]ts an abnormal influ5ce on society1 t is to say1 h] radical & inevitable abnormality bo? ( m9d & body4 ,ev5 if we h be5 wrong 9 our d$uctions conc]n+ ! height5+ ( ! economic /ruggle ?r\gh ! pres5ce ( sp9/]s 9 excessive numb]s 9 ! pr(essions1 comm]ce1 indu/ry & trade1 ?is pr9cipal objection /ill /&s1 & x leaves u no alt]native b to consid] means & ways ( mitigat+ x4 ,! fact t 9 ,great ,brita9 ! numb] ( surplus females--t is to say1 ( wom5 :o1 all ?+s be+ equal1 _c possibly m>ry--am\nts to #b1jjj1jjj or ab\t #e p] c5t4 ( ! population1 makes ! problem ( ! old maid s acute1 = ?is nation at lea/1 t x is impossible n to reg>d x z p]haps ! grave/ ) :i* legislators h to deal4 ,=1 on ?is basis alone1 t x is ! bus9ess ( e gov]nm5t to secure ! maximum am\nt ( successful adaptation to ! gov]n$1 ! "q appe>s to be "o :i* legislators c h>dly %elve ) impunity4 ,( ^! #b1jjj1jjj surplus wom51 x may be only j--humiliat+ z ! argum5t may be to our national pride--to argue t possibly half are negative2 t is to say1 t #a1jjj1jjj are s con/itut$ z to be undi/urb$ by _! semi-moribund sex-in/9cts1 & t a sexless life is n m]ely tol]able b actually necess>y to !m4 ,^! may possibly a*ieve cont5t$ness by means ( suitable "w comb9$ ) /rong ,*ri/ian influ5ce4 ,x is conceivable t !y may ev5 succe$ 9 :olly sublimat+ _! reproductive in/9cts4 ,!re /ill rema91 h[ev]1 ! #a1jjj1jjj sp9/]s1 or #b p] c5t4 ( ! population1 ^: resi/ance to sublimat+ influ5ces is likely to be /ubborn1 & ^: mis]y is likely to be proportionately great]--n to m5tion ! unhapp9ess !y mu/ inevitably br+1 directly ^u ^? ab\t !m1 & indirectly ^u ! nation at l>ge4 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ! ,middle ,ages wisely (f]$ asylums to ?is section ( ! population1 & ev5 m wisely organiz$ ^! asylums on l9es :i* enabl$ ! sp9/]s tak+ refuge 9 !m to f9d a natural v5t = _! surg+ desire = sex-comp5sation1 9 all k9ds ( s5tim5tal & humanit>ian "w among ! sick1 ! ag$1 ! poor1 etc41 9 :i* !y 7 able to ex]cise p[] ov] precisely t k9d ( p]son ov] :om sway is mo/ easily obta9$4 ,b :at 0 peculi>ly b5eficial 9 ! ,ca?olic sy/em 0 t by ?is means x acquir$ a hold ^u ^! wom54 ,x 0 able to direct bo? _! en]gies & _! op9ions1 & ?us act z a lightn+ conductor protect+ society f ! fury ( _! sex-comp5satory ef=ts1 bo? 9 _! activities & 9 ! expression & imposition ( _! views4 ,9 cases :]e x took *>ge ( _! money1 ?is weal? became an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( a p[]ful & wise organization1 in/ead ( be+ simply a weapon = a sp9/]'s :im4 ,b :at has mod]n society to (f] ( a simil> k9d8 ,! hospitals c absorb only a small fraction ( ! #b1jjj1jjj surplus wom51 & dome/ic s]vice c d little m4 ,=1 ev5 if we take ^! two classes ( occupation z acc\nt+ = #a1cce1cfh unm>ri$ wom5#acg 9 ,engl& & ,wales alone1 we mu/ rememb] t a v l>ge proportion ( ^! d n rema9 9 ! "w p]man5tly1 b leave x = m>riage at a comp>atively e>ly age4 ,9 ei!r case we c\ld n affirm t ei!r nurs+ or dome/ic s]vice (f]s any special *ances = sex-sublimation4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a great] *ance ( sublimation 9 hospital nurs+1 b ! pr(ession is ov]cr[d$ z x is1 & no attempt has be5 made to br+ x :olly "u ! w+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! tru? is t mod]n life1 :ile x c]ta9ly (f]s occupations 9 abundance to wom5 & girls1 makes no provision1 or v little1 = ^? wom5 ^: "w ought at once to keep !m busy1 & give !m a full life--t is1 effectually transmute _! sex-in/9cts4 ,:at c\rse %\ld we recomm5d 9 ord] t ! nation's life might absorb great] numb]s ( ^! unm>ri$ wom5 ) ! view ( prop]ly adapt+ !m8 ,9 ! fir/ place x seems em95tly desirable to emphasize m ?an we h emphasiz$ 9 ! pa/ ! ideal ( matrimony = e woman up to a c]ta9 age1 & to br+ home to p>5ts t m>riage is :at !y mu/ seek = _! daught]s & :at !y mu/ tra9 !m =4#ach ,?is w\ld h ! b5eficial effect ( introduc+ a m resolute ef=t t[>ds m>riage z an end1 bo? 9 ! activity ( p>5ts & _! *ildr51 :i* w\ld lead to m re/less endeav\rs be+ made1 ?an are made at pres5t1 to f9d suitable mates = eligible daught]s#aci--;endeav\rs t %\ld be prompt$ by suffici5t en]gy n to halt ev5 at ! %ores ( ! native l&4#adj ,^! endeav\rs1 assi/$ by a ,gov]nm5t s]vice & ! consul> sy/em1 w\ld all[ ( an incessant fl[ ( girls ( fair fame to our colonies & dep5d5cies1 & might be c\pl$ ) legislative measures = ! prev5tion ( too heavy a fl[ ( =eign virg9s into ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ought to keep z ke5 an eye on ! m>riage z ^u ! lab\r m>ket1 & j z x n[ protects ! native workman f unfair competition result+ f excessive immigration1 s x ought to protect ! unm>ri$ females4 ,! high] ! p]c5tage ( females 9 ! c\ntry1 ! m /r+5t %\ld ! regulations become =bidd+ "y female immigrants ( :at class soev]4 ,secondly1 all "w1 su* z tea*+1 ! practice ( m$ic9e & law1 etc41 9 :i*1 accord+ to ! mo/ reliable psy*ologi/s ( ! day1 ! pres5ce ( unm>ri$ wom51 f> f be+ helpful 7z (f]+ a new & ess5tial contribution to ! k on ! "q71 only complicates ! exi/+ difficulties1 &1 z 9 ! case ( tea*+1 is directly h>mful to ! *ildr5 taught1 %\ld be exclusively res]v$ = m51 poor m>ri$ wom51 or middle-ag$ wid[s1 z might also ) advantage _m occupations bo? 9 indu/ry1 comm]ce & ! ,civil ,s]vice4 ,?is w\ld h ! effect ( reliev+ economic pressure1 & ( facilitat+ e>ly m>riages4 ,?irdly1 ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld be c>efully advis$ conc]n+ ^? call+s :i* are be/ calculat$ to (f] unm>ri$ wom5 complete adaptation--t is to say1 occupation & sublimation ( ! sex in/9ct--& ! legislature %\ld d all 9 _! p[] to enc\rage wom51 p>ticul>ly ( a special type1 to ent] ^! call+s4 ,f\r?ly1 :5 once public op9ion _h become conv9c$ 7:i* x is v f> f be+ to-day7 t ! 8annuitant0 sp9/] is at all ev5ts1 & 9 any circum/ances1 a bane1 legislation might be introduc$ to limit h] p[]s & disc\rage h] excesses1 :i* w\ld g an appreciable way t[>ds mitigat+ ! h>m %e does4 ,fif?ly & f9ally1 ev]y?+ %\ld be done to revive ! m$ival sy/em ( respectable & hon\rable seque/ration = old maids1 9 in/itutions ^: functions w\ld be at once religi\s & ( a k9d to provide an outlet = ! sex-comp5satory impulses ( ! positive & negative sp9/]4 ,by ?is means !y might be n only ?or\ghly adapt$1 b also 9 a position to h _! activities1 _! op9ions1 & 79 cases ( weal?y p7 _! weal?1 wisely controll$ by a broad policy b5efic5t to ! nation z a :ole4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v d\btful inde$ :e!r any?+ :atsoev] w be done to relieve ! nation ( :at1 9 ! milde/ language1 c be reg>d$ z little less ?an a spiritual & mat]ial sc\rge4 ,mod]n society is s ?or\ghly & deeply saturat$ ) fem9i/ prejudices & ideas1 & ! s5tim5ts :i* mo/ promote fem99e p[] & fem99e ta/es are s univ]sally popul> bo? 9 ! ,press & 9 mod]n lit]ature g5]ally1 t anyone :o speaks on ! sex "q ) an hone/ reg>d = reality1 & ) a non-romantic und]/&+ ( its fundam5tal features1 is n only =$oom$ to a cold & ev5 ho/ile reception1 b e ye> f9ds x m & m difficult to obta9 a fair & exhau/ive he>+4 ,=1 z we h already said1 ! gr[? ( ,fem9ism has be5 s /eady & insidi\s1 t ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 to-day are ,fem9i/s )\t kn[+ x1 )\t ev] hav+ que/ion$ x4 ,a cold fev]less appreciation ( ! radical pr9ciples und]ly+ ! relations & ! nature ( ! sexes1 :e!r 9 fiction or 9 a textbook1 is n[ practically c]ta9 to be decri$1 & to be reg>d$ z a lit]>y faux pas1 & :ile 9 ,byron's days x br\ght a man into evil od\r1 at pres5t1 aft] "o hundr$ ye>s ( ,progress1 x completely discr$its him4#ada ,x is n probable1 !re=e1 t any?+ conta9$ 9 ?is *apt] is likely to be read ) sympa?y or ) compreh5sion by ! mod]n _w2 b if x conveys to a few isolat$ & lonely spirits ! message t !y h be5 wait+ =1 & makes !m feel p]haps t1 al?\gh !y may n be on ! eve ( a deep national antifem9i/ 7n anti-fem99e7 movem5t1 !y are at lea/ n entirely alone1 x w h accompli%$ all t its au?or c possibly expect4 ,,footnotes3 #ajb ,9 ! ,laws ( ,manu 7,bk4 ,,ix1 #hi7 !re is a passage :i* seems to %[ t sp9/]hood ( ?is k9d is specially recomm5d$ by ! religi\s ,f\nd] ( ,brahmanism4 ,9 ,bk4 ,,ix1 v]se #hi1 we read3 8,b ! maid51 ?\gh m>riageable1 %\ld r /op 9 h] fa!r's h\se until dea?1 ?an t he %\ld ev] give h] to a man de/itute ( good qualities40 #ajc ,see p4 #bdh4 #ajd ,see ,arabella ,k5ealy 7,op4 cit41 p4 #aje71 :]e1 ref]r+ to ! vital impulses ( woman1 %e says3 8,:5 ^! are n exp5d$1 z is normal1 9 ! creation ( & m9i/ration to liv+ & belov$ ?+s1 !y g5]ate w>p$1 erratic & *aotic ab]rations40 #aje 8,) ref]5ce to ! m>k$ pr$om9ance ( female suicides 9 ,engl& ov] male suicides 9 ! #ae-bj age p]iod1 ,ogle rem>ks t ?is is also #8! only p]iod 9 :i* ! g5]al dea? rates1 z %[n 9 ! ,regi/r>-,g5]al's returns1 is high] 9 ! female sex1 & also is m>k$1 z ! c5sus returns = #ahha %[1 by an exceptionally high] rate ( lunacy 7exclusive ( idiocy or imbecility7 = females ?an = males4'444 ,9 ,france1 ! *ief age at :i* m5 commit suicide is f #dj to #ej1 :ile = wom5 x is betwe5 #ae to #bj40 7,havelock ,ellis1 ,man & ,woman1 pp4 #chb-chc47 ,! c5sus ( #aiaa also gives high] figures = female ?an = male lunacy--a diff]5ce ( #aj1jjj1 & ^! are *iefly unm>ri$ wom54 ,! unm>ri$ numb]$ #ed1bbc1 ! m>ri$ #ba1bii1 wid[$ #i1bbi4 #ajf ,h4 ,ellis1 ,op4 cit41 p4 #chh3 8,!re are "s :o believe 7,dr4 ,h4 ,campbell among/ !m7 t al?\gh ! numb] ( wom5 ( all ages :o commit suicide is less ?an ! numb] ( m51 _m m wom5 ?an m5 contemplate suicide habitually1 i4e4 _m m wom5 ?an m5 are suicidal1 al?\gh !y may n always c>ry x into practice40 #ajg ,! facts collect$ by ! psy*o-analy/s1 ,freud & ,dr4 ,e4 ,jones1 on ?is ph5om5on 7 n new to me4 ,i _h already obs]v$ !m 9 num]\s cases1 & my obs]vations on ! po9t 7 b confirm$ by ! psy*o-analy/s' !ory ( ! transf]5ce ( orga/ic s5sations f ! g5italia to o!r p>ts ( ! body4 #ajh ,see ,m>tial1 ,,iii1 #hb1 #i2 also ,s5ecae ,dialogorum ,lib] ,,xii1 #aj1 #c4 ,:ile ,hugo ,blmn] 9 8 ,rmis*5 ,privatalt]tm] 7#aibb71 p4 #cii1 gives a brief description ( ?is practice4 #aji ,see ,pap]s on ,psy*o-,analysis 7,london1 #aiah71 p4 #eii4 ,9 reg>d to ?is "q p>5ts are also entitl$ to ask :at influ5ce ! sp9/]'s outlook on life has ^u _! *ildr51 p>ticul>ly ^u _! daught]s4 ,x is impossible entirely to divorce f "o's moral influ5ce ^u *ildr5 ! prejudices & prepossessions ( "o's p>ticul> position 9 life1 & "o's g5]al attitude t[>ds fundam5tal problems4 ,n[1 s9ce ! sp9/]'s p>ticul> position 9 life is an abnormal "o1 x is que/ionable :e!r %e c help h] influ5ce f imp>t+ some?+ ( h] own abnormality4 ,:5 we be> 9 m9d t1 accord+ to ! c5sus ( #aiaa !re 7 #ahg1bhc female tea*]s 9 ,engl& & ,wales1 #aga1dhj ( :om 7 unm>ri$1 ! gravity ( ?is aspect alone ( sp9/]hood _c be d5i$4 #aaj ,& neurosis 9 lat] life4 #aaa 8,! mo/ s]i\s manife/ation ( disord]$ conduct 9 hy/]ia is1 h[ev]1 ! developm5t ( ! appetite = teas+--= giv+ pa9 & annoyance to o!rs0 7see ,*>les ,m]ci]1 ,m4,b41 ,sanity & ,insanity1 ,london1 #ahij1 p4 #bae74 ,long aft] ,m]ci] wrote ?is 8 views 7 confirm$ by ! s*ool ( psy*o-analy/s4 ,i give ! ref]5ce to ,m]ci] to %[ t ! fact 0 obs]v$ be=e ! psy*o-analy/s1 s mu* dete/$ 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 _h come to ! =e4 #aab ,see ,dr4 ,wr5*'s ,gramm> ( ,life 7,he9emann1 #aijh71 p4 #gf4 #aac ,freud deals ) ?is po9t 9 _m places 9 8 works4 ,see p>ticul>ly 8 ,sammlung ,kle9] ,s*rift5 zur ,neuros5lehre1 ,vi]te ,folge 7#aiah71 ,*apt] ,,iii 7,die ,disposition zur ,zwangsneurose71 p4 #aag4 #aad ,! h>m1 h[ev]1 does n cease ) ! "w ( ! sp9/]s !mselves4 ,_! influ5ce 9 ?is direction has become a national evil4 ,volumes c\ld be fill$ ) examples ( ?is false & %ort-sight$ humanit>ianism1 b ! foll[+ case1 tak5 f ,! ,news ( ! ,_w on ,jan4 #a1 #aibb1 at a "t :5 rates 9 almo/ all p>i%es 9 & ar\nd ,london 7 any?+ betwe5 #ags4 & #bjs4 9 ! 1 is typical ( ?\s&s ( o!rs4 8,ro*=d ,bo>d ( ,gu>dians1 ,essex1 are confront$ ) ! problem ( deal+ ) a man :o is bo? a lep] & insane4 ,! pati5t is a native ( ,mauritius4 ,x 0 /at$ at a ,bo>d meet+ t ! man liv$ = "s "t 9 a cottage 9 a rural p>i%1 & 8 wife look$ aft] him1 b %e 0 unable to d s any long]4 ,=m]ly ! man 0 9 ! ,lep] ,colony at ,bicknacre1 ,essex--an in/itution c>ri$ on by ! ,society ( ! ,div9e ,compassion1 assi/$ by ! ,si/]hood ( ,/4 ,giles--b 8 m5tal /ate 0 su* t he c\ld n rema9 !re4 ,asylum au?orities :o 7 approa*$ refus$ to accept ! case1 & ! ,bo>d ( ,control support$ !m 9 _! attitude4 ,x 0 also /at$ t ! ,m9i/ry ( ,heal? w\ld n deal ) ! matt]4 ,consequ5tly ! man _h to be c>$ = by ! ,gu>dians4 ,a build+ 0 prep>$ = him1 & ef=ts made to secure ?ree male nurses1 ?\gh only two h be5 obta9$4 ,! co/ ( ?ree nurses is twelve gu9eas a week4 ,ev5tually ! ,bo>d decid$ to s5d a deputation to ! ,m9i/ry ( ,heal?40 ,! influ5ce ( ! sp9/]'s frantic & un?9k+ humanit>ianism is recognizable "h4 #aae ,see ,m]ci]1 ,op4 cit41 p4 #bbj4 ,! au?or cont9ues3 8,!y ! feel+s 9 "q take ! %ape ( religi\s emotion1 & expression = !m is f\nd 9 obs]vance ( c]emonial & 9 devotion to a ritual40 ,! fact t ! fir/ initiation into religi\s f]v\r ( ?is k9d frequ5tly />ts by ! "y girl's wild adoration = an old] woman--h] s*ool mi/ress or h] ,sunday-s*ool tea*]--is n m5tion$ by ,m]ci]1 b x is important4 #aaf ,l>ge numb]s ( ! wom5 9 ! ,suffrage movem5t 7 ( ?is type4 ,nor is x possible to exon]ate su* wom5 entirely f a *>ge ( jeal\sy ( ! "y girl1 :5 _! ef=ts are obvi\sly direct$ t[>ds mak+ h]1 l !mselves1 ill-adapt$1 discont5t$ & physiologically mis]able4 #aag ,see ,! ,collect$ ,works ( ,?omas de ,qu9cey1 ,vol4 ,,viii1 p4 #cdi4 ,! au?or proce$s3 8,accord+ly x is among/ ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is body t ! mo/ afflict+ cases "u ?is ecc5tric type occur4 ,ev5 = *ildr51 h[ev]1 ! sy/ematic repression ( all ebulli5t feel+ mu/ be p]il\s0 444 etc4 #aah ,= an int]e/+ disc\rse1 un9flu5c$ by ! rec5t psy*oanalytical s*ool1 on ! connexion betwe5 sexual & religi\s emotion1 see ,m]ci]1 ,op4 cit41 pp4 #bbj-bbc4 #aai ,?us ,dr4 ,e4 ,jones argues 7,op4 cit41 p4 #bag71 8,civilization has rea*$1 or is on ! po9t ( rea*+1 ! limit1 beyond :i* unguid$ sublimation c no long] be successfully ma9ta9$40 #abj ,see ,byron's lett] to ,john ,murray1 ,feb4 #g1 #ahba3 8,! tru? is t 9 ^! days ! gr& #8primum mobile' ( ,engl& is cant2 cant political1 cant poetical1 cant religi\s1 cant moral2 b always cant1 multipli$ ?r\gh all ! v>ieties ( life4 ,?is is ! fa%ion1 & :ile x la/s w be too p[]ful = ^? :o c only exi/ by tak+ ! tone ( ! "t4 ,i say cant because x is a ?+ ( words1 )\t ! smalle/ influ5ce ^u human actions2 ! ,engli% be+ no wis]1 no bett]1 & mu* poor] & m divid$ among/ !mselves1 z well z f> less moral1 ?an !y 7 be=e ! preval5ce ( ?is v]bal decorum40 ,?is 0 writt5 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & is /ill true to-day4 #aba ,dr4 ,v9tras & ,p>5t ,du*atelet bo? concur 9 repres5t+ ,engli% pro/itution z ab\t ! mo/ degrad$ & at ! same "t ! mo/ irrevocable4 #abb ,?r\gh\t ?is discussion ,i mean by pro/itution n any =m ( illicit het]o-sexual relations b comm]cial & promiscu\s un*a/ity4 #abc ,speak+ ( ! pro/itute ,lecky says3 8,b = h]1 ! un*all5g$ purity ( c\ntless happy homes w\ld be pollut$1 & n a few :o1 9 _! pride ( untempt$ *a/ity1 ?9k ( h] ) an indignant %udd]1 w\ld h kn[n ! agony ( remorse & despair4 ,on t "o degrad$ & ignoble =m are conc5trat$ ! passions t might h fill$ ! _w ) %ame0 7,hi/ory ( ,european ,morals1 ,london1 #ahii1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bhc74 #abd ,let all :o d\bt ?is consult ! lit]ature on ! subject 7ev5 our own ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 #i? & #aa? editions71 & also consult p :o h be5 engag$ 9 rescue "w4 #abe ,x is = ?is reason t a man :o gives a girl an illegitimate *ild is really m k9d & m]ciful ?an ! man :o s$uces h] :ile tak+ precautions to prev5t issue4 ,b x w take "s "t be=e ! _w c possibly be expect$ to see ! matt] 9 ?is light4 #abf ,^? :o1 l ,lombroso & ,f]r]o1 argue t pro/itutes are born1 & t !re is a specific class ( wom51 :i* may be call$ pot5tially :ori% f bir?1 w naturally jo9 issue ) me1 & d5y t ! *ildless fate ( ! pro/itute is h] sev]e/ p5alty4 ,i _c accept ! evid5ce t ,i h read1 h[ev]1 9 ,la ,femme ,crim9elle et la ,pro/itue1 to %[ t pro/itutes are a class ( wom5 ap>t 7z reg>ds prim>y & second>y *>act]i/ics & in/9cts74 ,i feel v mu* m incl9$ to agree ) ,emile ,faguet1 :o ?9ks t all pro/itutes />t _! illicit am\rs ) a /rong monogamic bias1 & t x is only subsequ5tly t circum/ances drive !m to promiscuity4 ,see ,le ,fem9isme 7,p>is1 #aiaj71 p4 #bed3 8,la vrit e/ que la pro/itue ne e/ excessivem5t r>e4444 ,les autres pro/itues sont des femmes qui out comm5c p> tre monogames comme leurs surs1 et qu'une premire d*ance a jetes dans la classe des femmes p\r t\s40 ,?us ,faguet concludes 7p4 #bee73 8,la pro/itue1 j'ai cru le montr]1 e/ un tre dnatur40 ,?is ,i believe to be mu* ne>] ! po9t ?an ,lombroso's elaborate !sis4 #abg ,john ii4 #ae1 #af4 #abh ,rom4 viii4 #f1 #aj1 #ac4 #abi ,rom4 viii4 #f-h4 #acj ,h] behavi\r 9 ?is respect w be dictat$ n only by an in/9ctive desire to spread a negative doctr9e broadca/ z an end 9 itself1 b also by a feel+ ( v real & v /ubborn envy t[>ds all ^? :o c enjoy a side ( life f :i* %e is completely %ut (f4 ,?is envy may ext5d ev5 to h] attitude t[>ds "y wom5 ( all classes1 s t %e w d ev]y?+ 9 h] p[]1 "u ! cov] ( philan?ropic motives1 to keep !m f su* pa/imes z flirtation1 f actually fall+ 9 love1 or f sp5d+ :at %e believes to be 8too mu* "t0 9 ! company ( ! o!r sex4 ,see also p4 #bdf ante4 #aca ,x is true t ! negative sp9/] 0 n alone 9 ?is support ( ! w> f secret sex motives4 ,! old m5 ( all nations also saw 9 ! w> a gold5 opportunity ( express+ _! natural secret hatr$ & jeal\sy ( ! "y males ( _! circle1 &1 :e!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 seiz$ on ! patriotic motive 9 ord] to v5t ^! passions4 ,! flood ( lett]s t p\r$ into ! ,times (fice f sexag5>ians1 septuag5>ians & octog5>ians1 implor+ ! au?orities to cont9ue ! w> at ! "t :5 !re 0 "s talk ( peace1 0 an expression ( ?is unconsci\s b radical loa?+ ( "y m5 by ! old4 #acb ,see1 h[ev]1 ! exceptions m5tion$ on p4 #bdh ante4 ,= a woman's confirmation ( ! fact t negative wom5 are increas+ 9 ,engl&1 see ,arabella ,k5ealy 7,op4 cit471 pp4 #hb-he1 & _m o!r passages4 #acc ,! numb] ( wom5 work]s 7m>ri$ & unm>ri$7 9 #aiaa 0 #d1hcj1gcd4 ,( ^! ab\t #a1ejj1jjj 7 employ$ z dome/ic s]vants & hospital nurses4 ,9 #aiag ! total 0 #e1hhi1gcd4 ,ab\t #agc1jjj ( ?is increase came f dome/ic s]vice1 s t ! total = dome/ic s]vants & nurses 9 #aiag w\ld appe> to h be5 #a1hbg1jjj4 #acd ,x %\ld also be borne 9 m9d t "w outside home necess>ily ?r[s m5 & girls con/antly into ea* o!r's company4 ,unless1 !re=e1 a c]ta9 degree ( subnormality 9 ! sexual & emotional nature ( ea* sex be presuppos$1 !y _c "w side by side )\t hav+ _! att5tion div]t$ & _! n]ves h>ass$1 by ! con/ant provocation ( sex /imuli to :i* !y _c & mu/ n respond4 ,to assume indiff]5ce & call\sness "h1 z mod]n bus9ess1 comm]cial & (ficial employ]s d1 is1 h[ev]1 to take = grant$ t ! mod]n g5]ation ( "y m5 & girls are suffici5tly bel[ p> to be able to resi/ be+ ?r[n toge!r con/antly )\t be+ di/ract$ by ea* o!r's pres5ce4 ,b ?is is n only an insult to ! be/ among ! "y p1 b x is also plac+ a premium on ! subnormal2 because ! latt] alone are able to ov]come ! difficulty ) ease2 & ?us happy survival or success is res]v$ n[adays to ^? types :i* are lea/ desirable f e po9t ( view except t ( ! ,puritan4 #ace ,lat] on 9 ! *apt] he ev5 comes v close to my own view ( ! matt]1 & ( ! fatal deta*m5t ( ^! females f ! /ream ( ,life :5 he asks 8:e!r ! ye>ly increas+ army ( ! ord]ly annuitants & _! p>asites does n demon/rate ! pr\d old c\ntry z a %ea? = pi? r ?an ( ! vital run ( ! sap40 #acf ,let anyone attempt to write a novel or any k9d ( popul> "w t does n p&] to _! s5tim5tality & _! di/ort$ views ( life1 & see h[ mu* success he w h4 ,!y h e/abli%$ _! asc5dancy 9 ,engl& by su* /eady & insidi\s means1 t ?ree-qu>t]s ( our population1 includ+ our lead+ critics & publici/s1 are n ev5 aw>e t ,fem9ism is _! rul+ cre$4 ,!y reveal x1 h[ev]1 9 e ^w !y write on ! sex "q4 #acg ,accord+ to ! la/ ,c5sus !re 7 9 #aiaa #ee1bhf unm>ri$ wom5 engag$ 9 nurs+ 7includ+ midwives71 #eg1ieb engag$ 9 dome/ic s]vice 9 hotels1 #a1agb1ddi engag$ 9 dome/ic s]vice 9 private h\ses1 #bb1ghi engag$ z day girls1 & #bf1ijj engag$ z *>wom5 9 ,engl& & ,wales alone4 #ach ,on ?is po9t also ! wisdom ( ! anci5t ,h9dus %\ld be an example to u4 ,9 ! ,laws ( ,manu 7,book ,,ix1 v]se #d7 we read3 8,repreh5sible is ! fa!r :o gives n 8 daught] 9 m>riage at ! prop] "t40 #aci ,n[1 ! dread le/ a daught] %\ld n be self-support+ at tw5ty-"o leads p>5ts 9 all poor] middle-class families to s9k all ?\ghts ( m>riage & mak+ h] fit = m>riage b5ea? ! consid]ation ( provid+ h] ) a call+4 ,! ideal ( indep5d5ce = wom51 f be+ pursu$ = purely economic reasons1 has come to be pursu$ = its own sake1 z if indep5d5ce 7 9 itself a desirable condition = ! female4 ,b ev5 if we conc$e ! po9t t dep5d5ce on c]ta9 mod]n m5 am\nts to ignom9y1 we %\ld n all[ ! argum5t to assume a %ape :i* mu/ id5tify woman's *ief s\rce ( happ9ess ) h] relation to ! man to :om %e becomes relat$2 & we ought always to correct x by consid]+ t1 9 ! long run1 man is only a means to an end :]e woman is conc]n$1 & t indep5d5ce :i* is a*iev$ )\t ! exp]i5ce ( mo!rhood1 ev5 if su* indep5d5ce saves ! woman f association ) a ?ird or f\r?-rate man1 is only equival5t to clut*+ at ! %ad[ to let ! sub/ance g4 #adj ,see ,arabella ,k5ealy 7,op4 cit41 p4 #abf73 8,fem9i/ lead]s h %[n !mselves deplorably indiff]5t alike to biological & to sociological law4 ,los+ sight ( ! tru? t ! intr9sic & et]nal function ( ,humanity is ,p>5?ood--& m p>ticul>ly ,mo!rhood--!y h made1 all along ! l9e1 n = ! true emancipation ( woman b = h] comm]cialization1 m]ely40 #ada ,speak+ ( ! ho/ile attitude ( mo/ wom5 t[>ds 8 ,don ,juan1 ,byron wrote to ,mr4 ,murray on ,octob] #ab1 #ahbj1 z foll[s3 8,! tru? is t x is too true1 & ! wom5 hate ev]y?+ :i* /rips (f ! t9sel ( s5tim5t2 & !y are "r1 z x w\ld rob !m ( _! weapons40 ,aga9 writ+ ( ,madame ,guiccioli's dislike ( ,don ,juan1 he says 7,july #f1 #ahba73 8,x arises f ! wi% ( all wom5 to exalt ! s5tim5t ( ! passions1 & to keep up ! illusion :i* is _! empire4 ,n[ ,don ,juan /rips (f ?is illusion4444 ,i nev] knew a woman :o did n protect ,r\sseau1 nor "o :o did n dislike ,de ,gramont1 ,gil ,blas1 & all ! com$y ( ! passions1 :5 br\ght out naturally40 ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,virtues & ,vices ( ,wom5 ,:e!r we appeal to folklore1 to ! prov]bs ( ! nations1 or to ! e>lie/ leg5ds ( mank9d1 we inv>iably enc\nt] 9 ! traditional wisdom ( humanity judgm5ts ^u woman :i* are m or less unanim\s 9 condemn+ h] bad temp]1 h] disloyalty1 h] di%one/y1 h] vanity1 h] malice & h] indol5ce4 ,! v attitude ( ! common p t[>ds wit*craft1 aft] ! ,re=mation1 po9ts to a curi\s popul> read9ess to believe 9 ! evil influ5ces ( ! female2 = ! fact t ag$ wom5 & n ag$ m5 7 ! suspect$ p>ties 9 ! p]secutions aga9/ suppos$ cases ( necromancy1 is significant1 ev5 if we d5y ! validity ( ! *>ges t 7 br\ght aga9/ ^! un=tunate wret*es4 ,9 ano!r "w#adb ,i h dealt ) ! two pr9cipal leg5ds ( antiquity--t ( ,p&ora & t ( ,eve--9 :i* woman is specifically id5tifi$ ) ! introduction ( evil on e>?1 & ,i %all h to return to ?is subject "h2 = x _c be m]ely a co9cid5ce t 9 ^! olde/ ( human my?s !re is ?is connexion betwe5 woman & evil4 ,9 ! ,law ,book ( ,manu1 :i* repres5ts anci5t ,h9du op9ion1 ! "* ( wom5 meets aga9 ) ! same *>ges4 ,we read3 8,?r\gh _! passion = m51 ?r\gh _! mutable temp]1 ?r\gh _! natural he>tlessness1 !y become disloyal to _! husb&s1 h[ev] c>efully !y may be gu>d$ 9 ?is _w4 8,kn[+ _! disposition1 :i* ! ,"l ( creatures laid 9 !m at ! creation1 to be su*1 7ev57 man mu/ /r5u\sly ex]t himself to gu>d !m4 8,:5 creat+ !m1 ,manu allott$ to woman 7love ( _!7 b$1 7( _!7 seat & 7(7 ornam5t1 impure desires1 wro?1 di%one/y1 malice & bad conduct40#adc ,lombroso & ,f]r]o actually reg>d deception z be+ 8physiological0 9 wom54 ,!y ascribe x to h] weakness 7:i* makes x necess>y = h] to rely on craft to a*ieve h] ends71 to h] p]iodical functional di/urbances1 to h] mode/y1 to ! pret5ces necess>y to acquir+ an asc5dancy ov] man1 to ! duties ( mat]nity1 & to "o or two o!r inevitable circum/ances 9 h] life4#add ,9 ,*apt] ,,vii ( _! "w1 !y adduce ! te/imony ( su* acute psy*ologi/s z ,flaub]t1 ,balzac1 ,zola1 ,s*op5hau]1 ,we9+]1 ,molire1 to support _! cont5tion t 9 woman ly+ is in/9ctive4 ,we might add ,%akespe>e1 ,lu!r1 ,byron1 ,nietzs*e1 ,la ,bruyre1 & _m o!rs to ! li/4 ,no matt] :]e we turn1 or to :om we ref]1 we f9d1 m or less1 ! same v]dict4 ,x lies record$ ev5 9 an ,arab prov]b1#ade j z x lies1 ?\gh p]haps m obscurely1 9 mo/ ( t 8t9sel ( s5tim5t0 ) :i*1 utt]ly false z x is1 woman insi/s ^u veil+ ! natural relations ( ! sexes2 :ile we mu/ n =get t = hundr$s ( ye>s a great & v pr(\nd p--! ,mussulmans ( ,europe & ,asia--h d5i$ woman a s\l4 ,! evid5ce ( pr(\nd psy*ologi/s1 ! sub/ance ( my?s1 ! cont5t ( national prov]bs1 ! p]sonal exp]i5ce1 9 %ort1 ( all ^? :o h le>nt to "k wom5 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 all po9t to ?is conclusion1 t !re is a c]ta9 duplicity & unscrupul\sness 9 _! nature1 aga9/ :i* x is only a matt] ( ord9>y caution = man to be on 8 gu>d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 all c\ntries ) a mod]n1 democratic outlook1 :]e woman's influ5ce is 9 ! asc5dant1 & :]e m5 are incl9$ to a pron\nc$ romanticism ( ?\ght1 !re is no quality1 no jewel ( human virtue1 too priceless = woman to be ?\ght wor?y ( x4 ,p]haps ! mo/ radical attempt to contradict ! tradition ( ages1 conc]n+ woman1 & to ca/ suspicion = ev] ^u all ^? :o might v5ture to criticize h] adv]sely1 0 made by t gallant b1 alas6 h5peck$ ,engli% 8philosoph]10 ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 ?an :om no writ] is p]haps m responsible = ! sudd5 access ( /r5g? t ! ,fem9i/ movem5t acquir$ 9 ! latt] half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 9 ,engl&4 ,&1 be=e proce$+ ) our inquiry1 x w be necess>y to pause 9 ord] to deal ) 8 views & to dispose ( !m2 =1 s9ce !y repres5t ! maximum t c be said on ! o!r side1 9 accompli%+ ?is1 we %all h dealt vic>i\sly ) mo/ ( :at has be5 advanc$ z sci5tific argum5tation aga9/ ! v]dict ( ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill admitt$ t all 8 writ+s1 except 8 ,logic1 7 z mu* 8 own "w z t ( ! lady1 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 :o ultimately became 8 wife4 ,he 0 n a%am$ to ackn[l$ge t ,mrs4 ,john ,taylor 0 89 "p ! au?or ( all t is be/0 9 8 writ+s2 & speak+ ( 8 treatise on ,lib]ty1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,c\rtney says x 80 writt5 especially "u h] au?ority & enc\ragem5t40 ,! same au?or ref]r+ to ! fam\s "w ,! ,subjection ( ,wom51 :i* is go+ to occupy our att5tion1 writes3 8,mill's %>e 0 ! result ( discussions & conv]sations ) 8 wife40#adf ,n[1 q e>ly 9 ?is book on wom51 ! foll[+ important rem>k occurs3 8,:at is n[ call$ ! nature ( wom5 is an em95tly artificial ?+--! result ( =c$ repression 9 "s directions1 unnatural /imulation 9 o!rs40#adg ,! +5uity ( ?is s5t5ce1 its plausibility 9 ! eyes ( ignorant & prejudic$ p1 & its d>k innu5do1 make x "o ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ utt]ances t ev] issu$ f ! lips ( an alleg$ philosoph]4 ,if x be m ?an an ins9c]e attempt to qua% all discussion & inquiry reg>d+ ! subject = ev]1 x c mean only two ?+s4 7#a7 ,! ^w 8n[0 def9itely re/ricts ! allegations conc]n+ ! nature ( wom5 to ! pres5t age4 8,:at is n[ call$ ! nature ( wom510 !re=e is implicitly contra/$ ) :at 0 once call$ ! nature ( wom54 ,! fir/ possible mean+ ( ! s5t5ce is !re=e z foll[s3 8,z comp>$ ) :at us$ to be call$ ! nature ( wom51 :at is n[ call$ ! nature ( woman is an entirely artificial ?+40 ,9 ord] to dispose ( ?is fir/ possible mean+1 we h only to reply to ,mrs4 ,taylor 7= x is obvi\s t ,mill w\ld only h ref]r$ u to h] if we _h address$ ourselves to him71 t1 z ! pres5t view ( woman's nature does n diff] entirely f ! traditional & anci5t view--:]e !re exi/s no diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 we may presumably po/ulate et]nities1 or con/ant factors4 ,&1 s long z we abide by ^? *>act]i/ics1 9 :i* ! te/imony ( ! pres5t age concurs ) tradition & ho>y antiquity1 we escape1 ev5 if we d n respect1 h] rul+4 7#b7 ,! words1 8an em95tly artificial ?+10 are surely a begg+ ( ! "q4 ,ev]ybody1 ev5 ! mo/ be-,tayloriz$ ?9k]1 ought to be able to see ?is4 ,=1 x may be ask$1 :at at pres5t c be call$ natural & :at c be call$ artificial 9 civiliz$ man & woman8 ,is x natural to we> clo!s1 or is x artificial8 ,is x natural to use implem5ts in/ead ( our f+]s at meals8 ,is x natural to speak ,engli%8 ,two ?\s& ye>s ago no "o on e>? spoke ,engli%4 ,9 ! days ( ,c>actacus1 if anyone _h /ood up to address a cr[d 9 ,engli%1 he w\ld h be5 suspect$ n only ( artificiality1 b ( dang]\s insanity4 ,is ! speak+ ( ,engli% n[ artificial8 ,?is is n quibbl+4 ,we are b\nd to suspect ins9c]ity 9 anyone :o1 at ?is late h\r1 uses ! di/9ctions 8artificial0 & 8natural0 ( civiliz$ man or woman--p>ticul>ly :5 !y d s )\t giv+ u exact def9itions ( ^! words4 ,_m ?\s&s ( ye>s ago 9 ,egypt1 a c]ta9 woman1 ! wife ( ,potiph>1 ,ph>aoh's capta9 ( ! gu>d1 cruelly betray$ a man :o fl\t$ h] advances4 ,simil> cases h happ5$ s9ce4 ,we are all famili> ) ! say+3 8,hell has no fury l a woman scorn$40#adh ,is ?is t5d5cy 9 woman to retaliate ^u him :o scorns h]1 ! mortification %e feels at 8 rebuff1 artificial or natural8 ,popul> tradition 9 _m c\ntries tells u t wom5 are habitual li>s4 ,lombroso po9ts out t _! weakness1 relative to man1 has induc$ !m to use craft & deceit to a*ieve _! ends4 ,is woman's weakness relative to man natural or artificial8 ,if x is natural1 is h] t5d5cy to use craft & deceit also natural8 ,if h] weakness is artificial1 :5 & h[ did x become s1 & :5 & h[ did prev>ication come to h] support8 ,^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ,! ,subjection ( ,wom5 w probably reply t ,mrs4 ,taylor1 or ,miss ,hel51#adi did feel x incumb5t ^u !m to /ate a little m precisely :at !y meant by ! use ( ! ^w artificial2 = ,mill proce$s to write z foll[s3 8,x may be ass]t$1 )\t scruple f9e scruples ^!6661 t no o!r class ( dep5d5ts h _h _! "* s entirely di/ort$ f its natural proportions by _! relations ) _! ma/]s40#aej ,?is means t a 8true10 a 8natural0 woman once fell into man's h&s1 & t s9ce t "t %e has be5 di/ort$ out ( all recognition4 ,b we may v relevantly ask ,mesdames ,taylor1 h[1 :5 & :]e !y h _h ! unique privilege ( com+ across ?is :olly 8true0 & 8natural0 woman8 ,presumably1 %e 0 n only a 8true0 woman1 b also a 8tru?ful0 woman2 %e 0 n only a 8natural0 woman1 b a guileless1 hone/ woman1 devoid ( all malice & vanity--9 fact q unlike ! woman ,manu knew1 or ! woman ,adam knew4 ,at :at p]iod 9 hi/ory did %e appe> & fall into ! di/ort+ h&s ( man8 ,by :at sci5tific process h ,mesdames ,taylor acquir$ any k ( h]8 ,we only "k ( woman z %e is se5 to-day1 9 hi/ory1 9 ! lit]>y rema9s ( antiquity1 & 9 savage tribes4 ,:5ce comes ?is alleg$ 8true0 & 8natural0 woman1 beside :om ! woman we "k is only a di/ort$ c>icature8 ,to po/ulate a norm t is :olly hypo!tical1 & !n to argue t by ! side ( t gratuit\s creation1 ! woman t we "k1 & h se5 mirror$ 9 hi/ory1 9 ! tradition ( mank9d1 & 9 ! "w ( our acute/ psy*ologi/s1 is a mon/r\s di/ortion1 may prove a useful means ( cl\d+ ! issue1 b c h>dly be all[$ to pass z an argum5t4 ,& ! fact t ,mill1 ! logician1 ! critic ( ,sp5c] & ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 wrote ?is1 & ! :ole ( ! rema9+ p>agraph1 surely demon/rates h[ v f> he 0 f be+ himself :5 he wrote ?is p>ticul> book4#aea ,we !re=e d5y ! possibility ( any second mean+ to ,mesdames ,taylor's s5t5ce1 except ?is1 t1 l 8true0 wom5 9 argum5t1 !y are try+ to foi/ a spuri\s di/9ction ^u _! oppon5ts1 ) _! two words 8artificial0 & 8natural10 s t h5ce=? all ^? :o allege any?+ b pleasant ?+s ab\t wom51 may be promptly gagg$ ) ! retort 8,artificial60 ,a little lat] on 9 8 ,subjection ( ,wom5 we read ! foll[+3 8,=1 h[ev] great & app>5tly in]adicable ! moral & intellectual diff]5ces betwe5 m5 & wom5 might be1 ! evid5ce ( _! be+ natural diff]5ces c\ld only be negative4 ,^? only c\ld be inf]r$ to be natural :i* c\ld n possibly be artificial--! residuum1 aft] d$uct+ e *>act]i/ic ( ei!r sex1 :i* c admit ( be+ expla9$ f education or ext]nal circum/ances40#aeb ,9 ?is s5t5ce x is difficult n to disc]n ! voice ( ! female collaborator 9 two di/9ct vibrations3 ! g5]al s5tim5t & ! irrational argum5t2 =1 ap>t f ! fact t x am\nts practically to a dra/ic & f9al veto aga9/ all su* discussions z ! "o ,i am engag+ 9 at ! pres5t mom5t1 x relies ^u :olly speci\s b plausible biological phraseology = its p]suasiv5ess4 ,9 x1 moreov]1 we n only f9d a reit]ation ( ! c\nt]feit argum5t1 b also an attempt to dress x 9 a delusively sci5tific g>b4 ,accord+ to ! evolution>y hypo!sis1 ab\t :i* ,mrs4 & ,miss ,taylor mu/ h kn[n 7= !y mov$ 9 circles :]e ^! matt]s 7 discuss$1 & ,! ,subjection ( ,wom5 appe>$ eight to t5 ye>s aft] ,! ,orig9 ( ,species7 x is impossible to say precisely :at is & :at is n ! outcome ( ext]nal circum/ances 9 wom54 ,9 fact x is ridicul\s to speak ( a possible residuum aft] ! influ5ce ( ext]nal circum/ances has be5 d$uct$4 ,! evolution>y hypo!sis po/ulates a me?od accord+ to :i* x is conceivable t biological trans=mations h occurr$ 9 ! pa/4 ,?is me?od c be summ$ up 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,! survival ( ! fitte/ 7! be/ adapt$ to life's circum/ances7 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( natural selection4 ,b ?is v law presupposes ! action ( environm5t on ! organism4 ,x may make e all[ance possible = an innate p[] 9 ! organism to evolve along c]ta9 l9es 7,d>w9 gave "s weight to ?is factor71 b x mu/ reckon ) ! influ5ce ( ext]nal circum/ances not)/&+4 ,9 fact1 8adapt$ to environm5t0 is exactly :at is meant by 8fit10 & no m4 ,9 ! light ( ?is !ory--& ?is is ! only accept$ !ory ) :i* !y c\ld h be5 famili>--:at becomes ( ,mesdames ,mill & ,taylor's suppos$ 8residuum10 :5 once ! results ( ext]nal circum/ances h be5 d$uct$8 ,x may mean no?+ at all4 ,x may mean ! orig9al protoplasm f :i* all life is suppos$ to h sprung4 ,x may mean a remote memb] ( ! an?ropoid ape class1 or an ant$iluvian squirrel4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 nev] int5d$ t x %\ld und]go s sev]e an inspection4 ,x is simply "o example1 flagrant b in/ructive1 ( a woman's 8natural0 duplicity or di%one/y4 ,if accept$1 x makes all inquiry into ! nature ( man & woman1 ev5 on ! broade/ l9es1 utt]ly impossible4 ,if tak5 s]i\sly1 x r5d]s e conclusion y c possibly draw conc]n+ t nature utt]ly invalid4 --,& ?is1 inde$1 is its precise int5tion4 ,?is is exactly ! function x 0 expect$ to p]=m4 ,mrs4 ,taylor & h] daught] c\ld hope to a*ieve no m by x4 ,advance any op9ion on woman's nature1 consonant or n ) a sane view ( ! wom5 ( to-day1 ! wom5 ( hi/ory1 ! wom5 ( my?1 & ! wom5 ( tradition1 & imm$iately ,mrs4 ,taylor w\ld %oot up f beh9d h] neatly fram$ & quasi-le>n$ s5t5ce1 & decl>e t y\r op9ion 0 q incompatible ) h] alleg$ & hypo!tical 8residuum40#aec ,all argum5t 0 ?us /ifl$ = ev]1 all discussion1 all inquiry1 all belief6 ,b :at did ,mrs4 ,taylor c>e8 ,) all ^? :o 7 susceptible ( be+ dup$ by h] v]bal conjur+1 %e _h a*iev$ ?is rem>kable success1 t %e _h sil5c$ !m on ! subject ( h] sex's vices & virtues4 ,^! s5t5ces1 & _m m l !m1 con/itute ! burd5 ( ! argum5t 9 ,! ,subjection ( ,wom51 & make x n only valueless1 b also dang]\sly mislead+4 ,! pamphlet rema9s ! mo/ unhappy record ( ,mill's "* z a ?9k]4 ,x is impossible "h to exam9e ?is h]maphrodite pamphlet l9e by l9e2 b ! fact :i* makes ! dis+5u\sness ( ^! e>ly l9es s mon/r\s is t ! rema9d] ( ! book dep5ds ^u !m1 evolves necess>ily f !m1 & falls entirely to ! gr\nd if x be depriv$ ( !m4 ,:51 !re=e1 x is rememb]$ t ?is book has ex]cis$ a pot5t influ5ce ov] half a c5tury ( ,engli% life1#aed & t its pr9ciples h =m$ ! basis ( _m hundr$s ( books ( ! same k9d1 & ( a movem5t :i* ultimately fix$ ! cop+-/one into ! ar* ( /upidity support+ our political life1 we _c too sev]ely condemn1 n only ! c>elessness ( a man :o c\ld s imp]fectly di/+ui% s5ile s5tim5tality f 8 duty to ! public1 b also ! unscrupul\sness ( two full-gr[n females :o c\ld take advantage ( an old man's bl9d infatuation 9 ord] to m> books1 writt5 "u 8 own signature1 ) ! dialectical tactics ( cont5ti\s & indignant h\sewives4#aee ,ev5 if we exam9e ! hi/orical value ( ! o/5sibly hi/oric basis ( ,mill's cont5tion1 we f9d x entirely unsub/antiat$ by fact4 ,mill says3 8,:at is n[ call$ ! nature ( wom5 is an entirely artificial ?+--! result ( =c$ regression 9 "s directions1 unnatural /imulation 9 o!rs40 ,tak5 up by a ?\s& angry female voices1 ?is came to mean at ! end ( ! n9ete5? c5tury t1 if wom5 7 z !y 7--inf]ior to man 9 intellectual p[]1 9 hone/y1 9 reliability1 9 social in/9cts1 9 ta/e1 etc4--x 0 because ?r\gh\t _! hi/ory z a sex !y _h be5 oppress$ & depriv$ ( ! opportunities ( improvem5t4 ,n[1 ev5 if ! fir/ "p ( ! s5t5ce 7 true 7& we h already %[n h[ false x is71 ! latt] "p rema9s utt]ly unt5able4 ,! fact t wom5 ?r\gh\t _! hi/ory h _h to play ! "p ( mo!rs1 & !re=e to /ay v mu* at home1 _c be meant z ! artificial factor 9 _! evolution4 ,we _c !re=e conceive ( ,mrs4 ,taylor's hav+ be5 s palpably fooli% z to suppose t x 0 _! mo!rhood t con/itut$ ?is 8=c$ repression0 & 8unnatural /imulation40 ,h !re be5 8=c$ repression0 & 8unnatural /imulation0 9 o!r respects--at lea/ 9 ! hi/ory ( our race8 ,m5 ( ! ,j4 ,s4 ,mill s*ool say t y c trace wom5's bondage ?r\gh\t ! ages1 t y c see h[ !y h be5 )held bo? f places ( responsibility & f opportunities = intellectual developm5t ev] s9ce ! dawn ( hi/ory4 ,b is ?is a fact8 ,is ! evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ?is view8 ,p]sonally1 ,i am conv9c$ t ! evid5ce is entirely aga9/ x4 ,)9 ! limits naturally describ$ by _! de/9y z mo!rs1 we c1 on ! contr>y1 positively ass]t t1 at lea/ 9 ,engl& & ,france1 no?+--no ob/acle1 no re/riction & no h>% measure :atsoev] h /ood 9 ! way ( wom5's developm5t4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( its hi/ory1 our p h be5 c>eful to place no b>ri] 9 ! pa? ( wom5's advancem5t4 ,x is r ! o!r way2 ev]y?+ has be5 done to enhance & to promote _! importance4 ,speak+ ( ! e>ly ,teutonic tribes1 f :i* we p>tly sprang1 ,tacitus emphasizes ! prom95t rle t 0 all[$ to ! wom5 = g5]ations4 8,!y nei!r scorn to consult !m1 nor slight _! answ]s10 said ,tacitus4 8,!y ev5 believe t a c]ta9 sanctity & presci5ce *>act]ize ! female sex4 ,we h se5 ,vel$a 444 long rev]$ z a deity by _m4 ,aurima1 besides1 & _m m1 7 =m]ly treat$ ) ! same v5]ation1 b n ) slavi% adulation1 nor z if !y 7 goddesses40#aef ,speak+ ( ! neighb\rs ( ! ,suiones1 ! ,sitones1 ,tacitus says1 !y 8diff] 9 submitt+ to a female rul]2 s f> h !y deg5]at$1 n only f lib]ty1 b ev5 f slav]y40#aeg ,gibbon1 aft] ref]r+ m p>ticul>ly to ^? wom5 9 ! e>ly ,teutonic tribes :o 7 rev]$ z goddesses1 goes on to say3 8,! re/ ( ! sex1 )\t be+ ador$ z goddesses1 7 respect$ z ! free & equal companions ( soldi]s2 associat$ ev5 by ! m>riage c]emony to a life ( toil1 ( dang] & ( glory40#aeh 8,ev5 m m>k$ ?an among ! ,teutonic & ,frisian races10 says ,dr4 ,br[ne1 80 ! recognition ( wom5 9 ! e>ly ,celtic races1 ^: blood--some:at dilut$--is 9 our ve9s40#aei ,two hundr$ ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 9 ! league betwe5 ,hannibal & ! ,celts1 !re 0 ! foll[+ clause3 8,if ! ,celtae h compla9ts aga9/ ! ,c>?ag9ians ! ,c>?ag9ian comm&] 9 ,spa9 %all judge x4 ,b if ! ,c>?ag9ians h any?+ to lay to ! *>ge ( ! ,celtae1 x %all be br\ght be=e ! ,celtic wom540#afj ,z reg>ds ! wom5 ( ,anglo-,saxon ,engl&1 ! evid5ce ( _! fre$om & high cultivation is s volum9\s t x w\ld be impossible to quote x 9 detail4 ,we h only to m5tion su* names z ,r[5a1 ,gu9iv]1 ,b]?a1 ,e!lburga1 ,eanfl$1 ,r$burga & ,osburga#afa ! "m ( ,alfr$ ! ,great4 ,edi?a1 ! consort ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 appe>s to h be5 a rem>kable woman4 ,! ,saxon hi/orian1 ,+ulphus1 speaks highly ( h] le>n+ & h] dome/ic gifts1 :ile ,edi?1 or ,alfgi?1 ,h>old's wife1 seems to h be5 at lea/ a creature ( ref9$ s5tim5ts4 ,we also "k t all mix$ mona/]ies 9 ,anglo-,saxon times 7 rul$ ov] by able wom54#afb 8,9 #fid five ,k5ti% abbesses 7 pres5t at ! ,c\ncil ( ,beck5ham & sign$ ! decrees above all ! presbyt]s10#afc & ,anglo-,saxon wom5 also became ! heads ( mona/ic in/itutions 9 ,?ur+ia4 ,dr4 ,br[ne tells u1 moreov]1 t #abej ye>s ago ^? ( our ,engli% ance/ors :o c\ld af=d x s5t _! daught]s to ,p>is to be educat$4#afd ,) ! arrival ( ! ,normans1 ! already important position ( wom5 c\ld b be /ill fur!r enhanc$2 =1 ! ,normans hav+ atta9$ to an ev5 high] grade ( civilization1 br\ght ) !m ! notion1 creat$ & taught by ! tr\bad\rs & m9/rels ( ,france & ,italy1 t ! s(t] sex 0 entitl$1 n only to ! protection & t5d]ness1 b also to ! homage & s]vice ( all true knights4#afe ,c]ta9ly if ,emma1 wife ( ,e!lr$1 & subsequ5tly ( ,canute1 repres5t$ ! type ( ,norman wom51 !y mu/ h be5 a rem>kable bre$4 ,i d n atta* z mu* blame to h]1 z "s are incl9$ to d1 = sacrific+ ! int]e/s ( h] *ildr5 by h] fir/ husb& to ^? by h] second m>riage ) ! ,dani% conqu]or--& ?is seems ! gravam5 ( ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ h]1 ev5 by ,edw>d ! ,confessor2 = we h to rememb] two circum/ances 9 mitigation ( ?is *>ge3 7#a7 ,h] possible great] love = h] second husb&2 7#b7 ,8 asc5dancy ov] h]1 to :i* x is a cr$it to h] to h yield$1 & consequ5tly ! likelihood ( 8 hav+ be5 himself responsible = h] attitude to ! *ildr5 ( ! fir/ b$4 ,9 any case1 ! fact t ,edw>d ! ,confessor himself fell at h] feet implor+ h] p>don ) te>s1 aft] %e _h successfully pass$ ?r\gh ! ordeal ( walk+ b>efoot unsca!d ov] n9e r$-hot pl\gh%>es 9 ,w9*e/] ca!dral1 9 ord] to cle> h]self ( ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ h] by h] foes2 & ! fact t he submitt$ to ! discipl9e at ! high alt>1 z a p5ance = hav+ expos$ h] to su* a te/ ( h] innoc5ce1 are1 to my m9d1 ov]:elm+ evid5ce 9 h] fav\r4 ,on ?is score1 alone1 ,i feel safe 9 conclud+ t %e mu/ h be5 a rem>kable woman n only = h] own "t1 b = all "t4#aff ,9 ! ,middle ,ages1 !re=e1 wom5 may be said to h enjoy$ a position1 n only ( untrammell$ fre$om1 b ( exceptional hon\r4 ,matilda ( ,scotl&1 ,adelicia ( ,l\va9e1 ! ?ird ,matilda1 ,b]5g>ia1 ,eleanor ( ,ca/ille1 7 creatures :o c\ld only h deploy$ ! qualities !y did deploy1 9 an age 9 :i* e opportunity 0 af=d$ = female education & developm5t4 ,&1 inde$1 ,mill himself sees an objection to 8 argum5t "h2#afg = all hi/orians are unanim\s4 ,wom5 7 vot+ 9 municipal elections 9 ,france z e>ly z #acaf & #acca4 ,guizot1 writ+ ( ! wom5 ( ! ,middle ,ages1 says3 8,qu& le possesseur de fief d'ailleurs sortait de son *teau p\r all] *]*] la gu]re et les av5tures1 sa femme y re/ait1 et dans une situation t\te diffr5te de celle que jusque'l les femmes avai5t presque t\j\rs eue4 ,elle y re/ait matresse1 *tela9e reprs5tant son m>i1 *>ge en son abs5ce de la df5se et de l'honneur du fief4 ,cette situation leve et presque s\v]a9e1 au se9 mme de la vie dome/ique1 a s\v5t donn aux femmes de l'poque fodale une dignit1 un c\rage1 des v]tus1 un clat qu'elles n'avai5t po9t dploys ailleurs1 et elle a1 sans nul d\te1 puissamm5t contribu leur dveloppem5t moral et au progrs gnral de leur condition40#afh ,we "k t wom5 surgeons 7 q common 9 ! ,middle ,ages2#afi ,que5 ,philippa _h "o1 ,cecilia ( ,ox=d#agj2 ! ,middle ,ages also produc$ _m wom5 writ]s2 :ile !re is ev5 reason to believe t ! ord9>y duties ( mo!rhood--:i* presumably ,mill & 8 female au?ority w\ld h reg>d$ z "p ( ! factors mak+ = wom5's subjection--7 evad$ by c]ta9 m$ival mo!rs4#aga ,:5 we come to m rec5t times1 ) ! m pl5tiful mat]ial t lies to h&1 we are able to demon/rate beyond a d\bt t1 if ev] wom5 _h limitations =cibly impos$ ^u ! developm5t ( _! intellect or "*1 x 0 c]ta9ly n 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies4 ,9 ,france 9 #aegf !y 7 vot+ = ! elections ( ! ,/ates-g5]al1 & 9 ! same c5tury !y held seats 9 ! ,/ates ,assembly ( ,fran*e-,cont4 ,z reg>ds protection ( ! female 9 ,france 9 ?is & ! foll[+ two c5turies1 x 0 rigor\s to ! po9t ( be+ inhuman4 ,9 #aegi !re 0 a law t made rape a capital (f5ce4#agb ,9 #agji a c]ta9 ,sieur ,la ,gravigne 0 condemn$ to capital puni%m5t = hav+ s$uc$ a girl ) :om he _h elop$2 9 #agab a memb] ( ! ,p>is ,p>liam5t 0 ord]$ to pay #fj1jjj livres damages 7or #bjj1jjj francs7 = brea* ( promise1 & 9 #agch ! ,p>liam5t at ,dijon condemn$ ! ,m>quis de ,tavannes to dea? = hav+ elop$ ) a ,demoiselle de ,bron4#agc ,miss ,alice ,cl>k has gone to great pa9s to collect "s ( ! evid5ce t may be adduc$ on ?is subject1 9 s f> z ,engl& ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies is conc]n$1 & speak+ ( ! wom5 ( ! sixte5? c5tury %e says3 8,! ladies ( ! ,elizabe?an p]iod possess$ c\rage1 initiative1 res\rcefulness & wit 9 a high degree4 ,society expect$ !m to play a great "p 9 ! national life & !y rose to ! occasion2 p]haps x 0 p>tly ! comrade%ip ) _! husb&s 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce :i* develop$ 9 !m qualities :i* _h o!rwise be5 atrophi$40#agd ,( ! wom5 ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 %e has %[n h[ _m 7 _! opportunities ( becom+ self-reliant1 v]satile & res\rceful4 8,at ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury10 %e tells u1 8x 0 usual = ! wom5 ( ! ari/ocracy to be v busy ) affairs--affairs :i* conc]n$ _! h\sehold1 _! e/ates1 & ev5 ! ,gov]nm5t4444 ,among ! nobility ! managem5t ( ! e/ate 0 (t5 left = mon?s 9 ! wife's c>e4444 ,9 addition to ! h\sehold acc\nts1 ^? ( ! :ole ( ,judge ,fell's e/ate at ,sw>?more1 ,lanca%ire circa #afgj-afhj 7 kept by 8 daught] ,s>ah40 ,^! acc\nts 8%[ t ! family affairs includ$ a f>m1 a =ge1 m9es1 "s int]e/ 9 %ipp+ & some?+ ( ! nature ( a bank4444 ,a gr&daught] ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 ! wife ( ,?os4 ,b5di%1 0 also int]e/$ 9 ! salt bus9ess1 hav+ prop]ty 9 salt works at ,y>m\? 9 ! managem5t ( :i* %e 0 actively conc]n$10#age etc41 etc4 8,a book might be :olly fill$ ) ! /ory ( ! "p tak5 by wom5 9 ! political & religi\s /ruggles ( ! p]iod10 says ,miss ,cl>k4 8,!y 7 also active among ! cr[d :o p]petually besieg$ ! ,c\rt = grants ( w>d%ips & monopolies or pat5ts40#agf 8,f ! wom5 :o begg$ = monopolies :i* if grant$ mu/ h involv$ mu* worry & lab\r if !y 7 to be made pr(itable10 cont9ues ,miss ,cl>k1 8we pass naturally to wom5 :o actually own$ & manag$ bus9esses requir+ a consid]able am\nt ( capital4 ,!y n infrequ5tly act$ z pawn-brok]s & money-l5d]s4444 ,! names ( wom5 (t5 occur 9 connexion ) ! %ipp+ trade & ) contracts4444 ,wom5's names appe> 9 li/s ( contractors to ! ,army & ,navy10#agg etc41 etc4 ,9 %ort1 ,i _c d bett] ?an ref] ! read] to ,miss ,cl>k's excell5t treatise2 & %\ld he leave x /ill ?9k+1 ) ,mesdames ,taylor1 t ! ,subjection ( ,wom5 is cle>ly demon/rat$ at lea/ by ! life ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 he w h =m$ an op9ion /rangely at v>iance ) ! facts adduc$4 ,n[1 9 ! face ( all ?is evid5ce--& ,i d n pret5d to "k1 mu* less to h adduc$1 a hundr$? "p ( x--9 view1 moreov]1 ( ! prom95t "p t wom51 ev5 ( ! mo/ obscure orig91 play$ 9 ! lit]ature ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & ! indep5d5ce ) :i* !y mov$ 9 society1 h[ c x any long] be ma9ta9$1 ) any semblance ( hone/y1 t !re has be51 z if f malice a=e?\ght1 a male conspiracy to a*ieve ! subjection ( wom58 ,9 try+ to expla9 away c]ta9 female *>act]i/ics1 :i* are z unanim\sly te/ifi$ to to-day z !y h be5 9 all ages ( hi/ory1 by ascrib+ !m to a di/ortion ( 8true0 or 8natural0 woman--:oev] or :]ev] %e may be--z if woman 7 only j at ?is mom5t com+ into h] own1 z if 9 fact %e 7 only j em]g+ f a d>k & /ifl+ obscurity t _h /unt$ h]1 ,mill & 8 foll[]s are guilty ( a delib]ate lie4 ,!y imply t :i* x is incumb5t ^u !m to prove1 & !y d s ) ! full-?roat$ s5tim5tality ( romantici/s1 :o _c be q s5sible1 :o mu/ h a te> 9 _! eye1 & a lump 9 _! ?roat1 :5 !y pron\nce ! ^w 8,woman40 ,b ! falsehood1 palpable z x 01 succe$$ by means ( its flatt]+ innu5do1 9 conv9c+ e woman 9 ,great ,brita91 :o _h reasons = be+ discont5t$ & disgruntl$4 ,inde$1 s flatt]+ 0 ! innu5do1 t ev5 if ! alleg$ subjection 0 n a hi/orical fact1 x 0 felt t at lea/ x ought to h be54 ,& :at 0 ?is flatt]+ innu5do 9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's falsehood8--,x 0 ?is3 ,t if hi!rto wom5 _h produc$ no out/&+ "w1 no epo*-mak+ ma/]piece 9 ! arts or 9 ! sci5ces1 if1 9 fact1 ,european wom5 _h n be5 s v diff]5t f ! wom5 ( tradition & antiquity1 x 0 n because m5 7 specially gift$1 or radically diff]5t f !m1 b simply because ,european wom5 _h be5 /unt$ by oppression6 ,?is 0 mu* too fasc9at+ a lie ev] to be suspect$ or di/ru/$ by ! ov]we5+ *ampions ( ,wom5's ,rights1 ei!r 9 ! late n9ete5? or ! e>ly tw5tie? c5tury2 h5ce ! eag] spe$ ) :i* x 0 swall[$ d[n--h5ce too ,mill's inord9ate popul>ity6 ,a l>ge majority ( wom51 x is true1 7 a little too ?\ghtful1 or a little too well in=m$1 to be dup$ by x2 b ! disgruntl$ & arrogant m9ority won ! day4#agh ,x is p]fectly true1 ( c\rse--inde$ no?+ c\ld be pla9]--t man1 ?r\gh\t ! ages1 ev5 ( ,european hi/ory1 has be5 unable to relieve woman ( ^? duties :i*1 z a "m1 & !re=e z a homekeep]1 h necess>ily devolv$ ^u h]2#agi b nei!r has he be5 able to relieve himself ( ! duties ( ! soldi]1 ! sailor1 ! hew] ( wood1 & ! draw] ( wat]4 ,nobody 9 8 s5ses1 h[ev] 7unless he 7 infatuat$ ) a second ,mrs4 ,taylor71 w\ld argue t because man has be5 unable to relieve woman ( ^? duties1 !re=e he has di/ort$ h] 8true0 nature4 ,= ! tru? is1 ! fact rema9s 7securely z ,mill 0 bl9d$ to x7 t ev5 9 ^? dep>tm5ts ( social life :i* = c5turies1 almo/ f "t immemorial1 h con/itut$ practically ! undisput$ doma9 ( woman--woman's ,empire1 woman's peculi> field = ent]prise & initiative1 :]e h] indep5d5ce & supremacy h be5 un*all5g$--9 cook+1 clo?+ & *ild-c>e1 su* ineptitude1 su* inability to improve1 su* gross & /ubborn /upidity h be5 %[n1 t only :5 m5 took ov] ^! dep>tm5ts ( k1 z special bran*es ( /udy1 0 !re any sign1 any hope1 any c]ta9ty ( progress be+ made4 ,ev5 if we 7 s easily hoodw9k$ z to be l$ to admit t woman's relative intellectual inf]iority1 h] lack ( creative & inv5tive ability 9 o!r sph]es1 did n con/itute a natural sexual *>act]i/ic1 b 7 ! outcome ( a delib]ate attempt on our "p to )hold f h] ! opportunities ( acquir+ ability 9 ^? sph]es1 h[ are we to expla9 ! m>k$ defici5cy ( intellig5ce & initiative :i* %e has %[n z a sex 9 ! elaboration & p]fection ( ^? arts or sci5ces1 su* z cook+1 clo?+1 & *ild-c>e1 :i* h practically be5 h] exclusive doma9 = ages8 ,"h %e 0 supreme4 ,"h %e 0 entirely free & untrammell$4 ,by n[ %e c\ld h conv]t$ ea* ( ^! pursuits into an exact sci5ce4 ,%e has _h ! "t1 ! h]$it>y bias1 & ! accumulat$ k ( tradition1 all on h] side4 ,& yet1 z we "k1 x 0 only :5 m5 took ^! dep>tm5ts 9 h&1 t !y began to we> ! aspect ( prop]ly regulat$ & sci5tific occupations4 ,to-day ! high au?orities1 ! only au?orities1 on cook+ are all m54 ,to-day1 if a woman = "s reason or o!r is unable to nurse h] new-born *ild1 %e _c turn to ! traditional wisdom ( h] sex1#ahj %e _c ev5 turn to a classical "w on *ild welf>e writt5 by "o memb] ( h] sex1 %e mu/ turn to man2 = ! high au?orities on ?is subject1 at ! "t ( writ+1 are all m5 l ,dr4 ,eric ,prit*>d1 or else wom5 :o h le>nt all !y "k directly f !m4 ,to-day1 e fa%ion1 :e!r ( m5's or ( wom5's clo?+1 is entirely ! creation ( ! male m9d4 ,a gr\p ( m5 9 ,engl& direct ! =m]1 & a gr\p ( m5 9 ,france autocratically prescribe ! latt]4 ,! only circum/ance t c\ld possibly make me regret ! dea? ( a woman l ,mrs4 ,taylor1 _m ye>s be=e my own bir?1 is t x has r5d]$ me unable to confront h] ) ^! facts1 & to ask h] h[ %e acc\nts1 or h[ %e w\ld h made poor ,mill acc\nt1 = ?is colossal1 incurable & wellnigh incr$ible lack ( ability 9 ?\s&s ( g5]ations ( wom51 9 occupations :]e !y _h ev]y?+ _! own way = c5turies4 ,9 ,engl&1 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 a prov]b 0 curr5t to ! effect t 8,god s5t u meat & ! devil orda9$ ! cook+ ( x40#aha ,! cook+ ( food1 :i* has rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( wom5 = a long] p]iod 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ,france1 is1 9 ,engl&1 notori\sly atroci\s4 ,! clo?+ ( wom51 :i* 9 ,engl& is m remote f ! male focus ( inspiration ?an 9 ,france1 is 9 ,engl& prov]bially inf]ior--despite fa%ion-books & a con/ant cross-,*annel /ream ( ,briti% fa%ion-spies4 ,:ile ! fact t *ild-welf>e c5tres are be+ op5$ up ev]y:]e 7inspir$ orig9ally by male doctors1 & ! results ( male rese>*71 9 ord] to tea* wom5 h[ to take c>e ( _! babies1 is surely pro( en\gh ( ! abysmal ignorance into :i* ! traditional "m ( hi/ory has sunk1 reg>d+ a call+ :i* has be5 h] own exclusive field f ! beg9n+ ( "t1 & :i* %e ought to h p]fect$ at ! v dawn ( hi/ory4 ,if ,mill _h1 ) "o ma/]ly %ake ( 8 muddl$ head1 remov$ ^? s(t p9k f+]s f 8 br[1 he might possibly h se5 all ?is1 & h left 8 ,,ms4 9 "s conspicu\s place :]e 8 wise h\semaid 7:o consign$ ,c>lyle's ,fr5* ,revolution to ! flames7 might h done ! same by 8 own ,subjection ( ,wom54 ,b ) *>act]i/ic confusion he mi/ook erotic vividness = m5tal vision1 & ?us add$ "o great intellectual blund] to ! _m :i* contribut$ t[>ds =m+ late n9ete5?-c5tury op9ion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,unlike man1 ^: nature is m v>iegat$ & m subject to v>iation1 woman is possess$ ( a primum mobile t we c recognize--t is to say1 %e is actuat$ by a ma9spr+1 a rul+ motive1 t we c obs]ve 9 op]ation4 ,z we h se51 ?is primum mobile con/itutes h] ! *ief cu/odian & pres]v] ( ,life1 & ! *ief promot] ( ,life's multiplication4 ,9 fact1 ^! two functions con/itute h] pr9cipal importance1 & end[ h] ) h] great p[] & h] great value4 ,ev]y?+ else 9 woman is ( m9or significance4 ,if1 !re=e1 we assume at ?is /age 9 our treatise--= ! po9t has be5 demon/rat$ (t5 en\gh--t ! positive woman's incessant & unconsci\s impetus is 9 ! direction ( ,life & its multiplication1 we may expect to f9d 9 woman all ! virtues t gu>antee ! survival ( ! species1 & all ! vices :i* ,life itself reveals 9 ! pursuit ( ?is same object4 ,see+ t ! pursuit ( ,life & its multiplication is 9 ,nature an activity t is untrammell$ by any moral consid]ation :atsoev]1 we may ask ourselves1 :e!r 9 view ( ! difficulty ( improv+ ^u ,nature's me?ods 9 ?is respect1 & 9 view1 moreov]1 ( ! fact t woman is a *ild ( ,nature1 we are n ju/ifi$ 9 recogniz+ 9 woman a primum mobile t is also completely a-moral4 ,if we are s ju/ifi$1 !n x foll[s t all woman's deep] *>act]i/ics1 z ,nature's *>act]i/ics1 are n moral b immoral1 n social b unsocial1 n lawful b lawless4#ahb ,let u proce$ to exam9e ?is /atem5t m n>r[ly4 ,a woman's deepe/ *>act]i/ics are t]m$ by u unmoral4 ,:at does t precisely mean8 ,we h admitt$ t :at con/itutes woman's greate/ value & h] greate/ p[] is t %e is ! *ief support] ( ! vital functions--! promotion & pres]vation ( ,life4 ,if1 !re=e1 %e is also immoral1 x mu/ mean t1 9 ! fulfilm5t ( h] de/9y1 %e has (t5 to run c\nt]1 z ,nature does1 to our /&>d ( moral integrity4 ,!re=e1 t if %e 7 moral1 ?is w\ld be a h9drance & an ob/acle 9 ! way ( h] de/9y4 ,b h[ w %e reveal ?is immorality1 or a-morality8--,my reply is1 9 be+ l ,nature utt]ly unscrupul\s 9 ! means %e adopts to a*ieve h] vital end--t is to say1 m int5t on ! vital end ?an on any?+ else1 su* z tru?1 hon\r1 ju/ice1 fair-play1 etc41 etc4 ,= morality means scruples1 x involves ! necessity ( reg>d+ scruples z ob/acles 9 ! way ( c]ta9 actions4 ,if1 !re=e1 we c %[ t woman1 l ,nature1 is unscrupul\s 9 h] promotion & pres]vation ( ,life1 we w h gone "s way t[>ds e/abli%+ ! fact ( h] immorality4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 we proce$ ) ?is inquiry1 we %\ld l to rem9d all read]s1 :o at ?is po9t may beg9 to feel _! *eeks mantl+ ) indignation1 t1 s9ce f ! optimi/'s po9t ( view x is desirable = ! human species to survive1 a v high sanction inde$ prevails ov] woman's vital unscrupul\sness1 h[ev] surpris+ & unexpect$ its consequ5ces may prove to be4#ahc ,= in/ance1 if1 z we hope we h already abundantly %[n1 woman's *ief & deepe/ conc]n is ! multiplication & pres]vation ( life1 x is obvi\s t1 :5 confront$ by a situation 9 :i* a lie w secure h] vital end1 & "o 9 :i* tru? w defeat x1 %e w naturally & in/9ctively *oose to lie--n because %e necess>ily pref]s to lie1 b because %e is m conc]n$ ab\t ! end 9 view ?an ! means %e adopts to a*ieve x1 & e lie to h] is a 8:ite0 lie t secures h] vital end4 ,if !n f a vital indiff]5ce to tru? %e ultimately reveals an ord9>y indiff]5ce to tru? 9 ! common & less vital circum/ances ( ev]yday life1 we mu/ blame1 n a fundam5tal p]v]sity ( h] nature1 :i* w\ld seem to sugge/ t moral obliquity is a deep-root$ & in]adicable elem5t ( h] psy*e1 b a self-pres]vative *>act]i/ic ( ! race :i*1 ?\gh manife/+ itself1 z x 71 unnecess>ily & provok+ly 9 ev]yday affairs1 nev]!less1 if abs5t altoge!r1 w\ld prove ! mo/ s]i\s m5ace to ! survival ( humanity4 ,9 ! =m ( a simile we might say t1 j z ! good army m>ksman annoys u :51 9 peace-"t1 he di/urbs our quiet mom5ts ) 8 incessant revolv] or rifle practice1 & 8 insatiable desire to 8pot0 any?+ & ev]y?+1 yet we applaud & def5d 8 love ( 8 fire-arm & 8 skill ) x1 :51 9 "t ( w>1 he & 8 l def5d our homes & ourselves by 8acc\nt+0 = numb]s ( ! enemy4 ,is t cle>8 ,9 pla9 ,engli%1 to take an extreme case1 if a girl is to be equipp$ ) t ability = wiles & small deceptions :i*1 despite adv]se circum/ances1 are to enable h] to secure a lov] & a husb& & a l>ge family e>ly 9 life2 if1 moreov]1 %e is to be prep>$ to g to extreme l5g?s to def5d & promote ! welf>e ( h] *ildr5 7z all good mo!rs are71 & also to secure _! survival & success ov] ! heads ( o!r & possibly m des]v+ or bett] *ildr5 7z all good mo!rs are prep>$ to d#ahd72 if1 moreov]1 9 h] relations ) h] husb& & h] *ildr51 %e is to display t tact & diplomacy :i* always secure h] ! victory 9 dome/ic negotiations2 !n1 x seems to me1 we h a creature ^: special gifts w ext5d beyond h] family & its vital conc]ns1 & invade all ! o!r circum/ances ( h] life1 & :o w inevitably practise wiles & small deceptions 9 ^? conditions :]e life1 its multiplication & pres]vation are n necess>ily 9 "q4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 t su* a creature may be detect$ aga9 & aga9 9 "s act ( unscrupul\sness1 n necess>ily conc]n$ directly ) ,life1 or "s vital int]e/1 does n mean t %e is p]v]se or deprav$ = ! sake ( p]v]sity & depravity1 z ends 9 !mselves1 b simply t h] vital unscrupul\sness _c well be conf9$ to ! bus9ess ( ,life & its multiplication1 & _c exi/ z a useful *>act]i/ic ( h] be+1 )\t manife/+ itself 9 conditions & circum/ances :]e no vital consid]ation is at /ake4 ,9 o!r words1 if y are to h a good h\se-dog1 :o w protect y f burgl>s at night1 y mu/ w>n y\r milkman & y\r du/man1 al?\gh !y h no di%one/ int5tion 9 ent]+ y\r g>d51 n to g too ne> him1 = 8 useful *>act]i/ic is b\nd to manife/ itself 9 circum/ances & conditions :]e its usefulness is n vital4 ,:5 f folklore & my?1 f national prov]bs & tradition1 & f ! text-books ( ! olde/ religions1 !re=e1 we le>n t woman is two-fac$1 or false1 or trea*]\s1 or disloyal1 :ile we _c expect ^! s\rces ( in=mation to give u also _! reasons = _! v]dict1 we h at lea/ a h9t t some?+ deep] is 9 "q ?an an obliquity ( m9d4 ,= "o w\ld h ?\ght t c5turies ( s*ool+ w\ld h eradicat$ ^! *>act]i/ics f wom51 & t if !y h fail$ to d s1 some?+ m ess5tial to woman's nature ?an a m]e p]v]sion ( m9d may be suspect$4 ,nei!r is x en\gh to po9t1 z ,lombroso does1 to woman's relative weakness1 to h] p]iodical functional di/urbances1 to h] mode/y1 etc41 to acc\nt = a trait s univ]sally atte/$4#ahe ,! positive woman :o is disloyal to h] abs5t husb& is n disloyal f weakness1 %e is disloyal ow+ to ! vital impulse ( h] l>ge & important reproductive organs1 :i*1 aft] a spell ( idl5ess1 clamor\sly dem& employm5t4 ,! woman :o lies ab\t h] age1 or ab\t h] antec$5ts1 or ab\t any o!r circum/ance ( h] life1 9 ord] to secure a husb& or a lov]1 does n d s because %e is relatively weak] ?an ! man %e wi%es to secure1 b because1 aga91 h] unconsci\s m9d urges h] to procure f]tilization at all co/s4 ,! unfairness ( ! attitude ( mo/ psy*ologi/s & o!r m5 to ! ph5om5on ( unreliability & deception 9 woman1 consi/s 9 ! fact t !y condemn x )\t und]/&+ x2 :ile ^? :o nei!r condemn x nor und]/& x /ubbornly1 /upidly1 & s5tim5tally d5y x 9 ! face ( all ! ov]:elm+ evid5ce 9 pro( ( its exi/5ce4 ,b :5 once y admit t duplicity & disloyalty 9 wom5 are "p ( a vital pr9ciple mak+ = ! multiplication & pres]vation ( life1 & s]v+ ! be/ int]e/s ( ! species1 y are no long] ev5 entitl$ to condemn ^? same *>act]i/ics :5 !y happ5 to op]ate 9 circum/ances & conditions inconv5i5t to y\rself4 ,y _c always expect to h x bo? ways1 & if ! species pr(its by a c]ta9 pr9ciple 9 ! female1 x mu/ expect to pay = t pr9ciple some:]e1 some:54 ,to attempt to make woman p]fectly hone/ & upright w\ld !re=e be to attack ! mo/ vital impulse )9 h]#ahf--t impulse :i* causes h] to be eag] to ! po9t ( unscrupul\sness 9 secur+ & pres]v+ a multiplication ( life4 ,& yet !re are _m wise fools1 bo? m5 & wom51 :o h solemnly set !mselves t object1 & are /riv+ to a*ieve x by e means 9 _! p[]4 ,if we obs]ve ,nature h]self engag$ ^u ! same task t con/itutes woman's pr9cipal conc]n 9 life1 we obs]ve ! same unscrupul\sness4 ,nature /ops at no?+ to a*ieve ?is end4 ,all means are good to h]3 rap9e1 deception1 falsehood1 usurpation ( rights1 bully+1 /eal?1 robb]y1 invasion1 & complete indiff]5ce to quality & desirability4 ,life 9 ,nature is a cont9u\s process ( int]-racial & intra-racial /ruggles = p[] & supremacy1 ) no pr9ciple1 except ! "o ( 8m life0 9 ea* race or species1 gov]n+ ! :ole4 ,e species behaves z if x alone _h ! "r to exi/ on e>?1 irrespective ( all o!r claims4 ,! fact t !re are m species ( p>asites ?an ( any o!r k9d ( organism %[s t ?is univ]sal process ( rap9e & deception is pursu$ )\t any natural ex]cise ( fav\r = :at1 f ! human /&po9t1 c be call$ desirability4 ,! p>asite kills ! human g5ius j z readily z x kills ! c[1 & ! locu/s dev\r ! food :i* is ! only su/5ance ( ! ewe & h] lamb4 ,)\t scruple1 & )\t fav\r1 ,nature's "o cry is 8,life60 & ev]more 8,life60 & :e!r ! success ( ! /ruggle falls to :at we %\ld call ! 8nobl]0 species1 or to ! 8inf]ior10 is a matt] ( utt] indiff]5ce to h]4 ,:5 m5 l ,we9+]1 ,lombroso1 ,havelock ,ellis1 & _m o!rs1 inveigh aga9/ ,nature turn$ woman1 & see ! same unscrupul\sness conc5trat$ on "o =m ( survival--human survival--! fact t !y d n trace ?is *>act]i/ic to a positive & vital s\rce makes _! moral condemnation ( wom5 wor?less & unwor?y ( a sci5tific ?9k]4#ahg ,9 woman ,i recognize "s ( ! pr9cipal virtues t make = a cont9uance ( ! human species on e>?3 7#a7 ,unreflect+ con/ancy to ! dem&s ( ,life2#ahh 7#b7 ,untir+ int]e/ 9 ! processes ( ,life & its multiplication 7:i* 9 its m9or ramifications lead to t int5se conc]n ab\t all human affairs1 :i*1 9 opprobri\s language1 is call$ 8a love ( sc&al-mong]+072 7#c7 ,a capacity = desp]ate brav]y 9 def5d+ or succ\r+ human life2 7#d7 ,a capacity = s+le-m9d$ devotion to h] own (fspr+ 7:i* 9 its m9or ramifications (t5 manife/s itself 9 ! virg91 & 9 ! sp9/] ( all ages1 z a s+le-m9d$ devotion to a purpose1 to an idea1 or to a cause72 7#e7 ,a capacity = bodily purity1 or *a/ity1 :i* 9 ! m passionate type ( woman is bas$ ^u an in/9ct to )hold h]self until h] he>t & h] affections are captur$ 7?is 9 its spiritual ramifications leads to intellectual ob/9acy1 cons]vatism1 or fanaticism4 ,?us a woman's citadel ( op9ions1 l h] bodily citadel1 is only liable to capitulation :5 h] he>t & h] affections are engag$74 ,^! five c>d9al virtues ( woman con/itute h] et]nal claim to glory & to respect2 9 ea* ( !m %e is a natural mi/ress1 a gift$ virtuosa4 ,!y are ( s mu* value1 ( s mu* mom5t1 to ! human species1 t !y ov]%ad[ e catalogue ( foibles & vices t has ev] be5 drawn up aga9/ h] by a ,we9+] or a ,s*op5hau]1 & %e :o possesses !m c af=d ev5 to =give a ,we9+] or a ,s*op5hau]4 ,noble z !y are 9 !mselves1 !y c claim 9 addition ! highe/ possible sanction & te/imonial t x is possible = a human "* to receive--! sanction & te/imonial ( ,human ,survival itself1 )\t :i* no virtue on e>? c hope to la/ or to prevail1 & by ! side ( :i* ! m]e applause & approval ( "o or _m g5]ations ( m5 is b z a pair ( bell[s puff+ 9 ! w9d4 ,to appreciate ^! virtues ( woman at _! prop] wor?1 h[ev]1 a /rong] & m vital g5]ation ( p is ne$$ ?an any t has appe>$1 9 ,engl& at lea/1 = ! la/ #bej ye>s4 ,! v fact t1 at ! pres5t day1 ! g5]al conc5sus ( op9ion among m5 w\ld accord to wom5 q a diff]5t set ( virtues1 is a suffici5t sign ( ! deg5]acy t has occurr$4 ,to-day1 = in/ance1 a ,p>liam5t ( ,engli%m5 or ,anglo-,saxons w\ld1 9 enum]at+ woman's virtues1 speak ab\t--7#a7 ,h] moraliz+ influ5ce on ,society2#ahi 7#b7 ,h] unselfi%ness 7:atev] t may mean672 7#c7 ,h] p[]s ( self-sacrifice 7?is is ! result ( sick values & a confusion ( ?\ght--see pp4 #gg-gi72 7#d7 ,h] intuition 7a great my?1 ! outcome ( woman's habit ( say+ ! fir/ ?+ t ent]s h] head1 & :i*1 accord+ to ! laws ( *ance1 mu/ be "r sometimes72 7#e7 ,h] humanit>ianism 7a mis*iev\s misund]/&+7--all weak1 or at lea/1 fictiti\s qualities1 t no full-blood$ woman w\ld ev] d any?+ m ?an pret5d to possess1 & :i* made ,huxley say 8t woman's virtue 0 man's mo/ poetic fiction60 ,if1 h[ev]1 we *oose to dwell on ! five c>d9al virtues t d]ive directly f ! great vital impulse )9 h]1 & to ?9k ( ! _m useful m9or virtues t spr+ f !m1 we h a li/ :i*1 if x is less goody-goody ?an ! above1 is bo? h>di] & m compatible ) reality4 ,f 7#a71 :i* we call ! ,unreflect+ con/ancy to ! dem&s ( ,life1 we c see ! foll[+ z d]ivatives3 7a7 ,woman's con/ancy to ! circum/ances 7& !re=e to ! man7 :o enables h] to meet ! dem&s ( ,life4 7b7 ,h] int5sely ke5 s5se ( self-pres]vation1 :5 ! dang] ?reat5+ h] is n life-promot+4 ,?is acc\nts = h] caution1 h] sagacity 9 suspect+ ! unfamili>1 & h] ov]-anxi\sness 9 public ?or\ghf>es1 or on railway plat=ms1 on bo>d %ip1 & 9 ! neighb\rhood ( re/ive horses1 etc4 7c7 ,h] quick recognition ( ! fact t a giv5 environm5t _c procure ! dem&s ( ,life--h5ce h] mobility1 tractabl5ess1 docility1 am5ability1 & read9ess to foll[ at great p]sonal risk1 until su* "t z %e has f\nd ! environm5t t c procure h] ! dem&s ( ,life4 ,9 all communities :]e m>riage is difficult ow+ to a sup]fluity ( wom51 girls ?us %[ a t5d5cy frequ5tly to *ange _! environm5t1 & are q unconsci\s t 9 s do+ !y are pursu+ tactics :i* are calculat$ to enable !m to meet ,life's dem&s4 ,?us1 !y w leave home to /udy ,political ,economy1 or ,sculpture1 & :5 t fails !y w *ange ov] to *ild-welf>e1 or to nurs+1 & if t fails !y w try secret>ial "w--giv+ z _! reason at ea* *ange1 t ! previ\s "w 8did n satisfy !m40 ,if economic pressure compels1 !y w ( c\rse be =c$ to rema9 9 "o occupation1 :e!r x satisfies ! dem&s ( ,life or n2 b ^? :o c af=d x1 w1 z a rule1 be re/less until !y f9d an environm5t :i* promises !m f]tilization4 7d7 ,h] ability to put up ) any numb] ( inconv5i5ces & discom=ts1 provid$ t ! dem&s ( ,life are procur$ = h]--h5ce h] /oicism 9 pov]ty1 or any o!r k9d ( di/ress1 despite ! fact t h] *ildr5 %>e x2 h5ce h] *e]ful c\rage 9 ^? vital inconv5i5ces connect$ ) an exi/5ce 9 :i* ! dem&s ( ,life are be+ met--illness1 ! incessant clatt] ( _m *ildr51 ! h>d "w t a numb] ( *ildr5 imposes ^u a poor female p>5t1 etc41 etc4 7e7 ,h] ability to treat all life emotionally4 ,! v quality ( unreason+ or unreflect+ con/ancy to ! dem&s ( ,life1 involves an impulsive attitude t[>ds !m4 ,i us$ ! ^w 8unreflect+0 purposely4 ,x is because woman does n pause to reflect :e!r x is prop]1 or exp$i5t1 or "r1 t %e %\ld p]=m a c]ta9 action to meet ! dem&s ( ,life1 t %e c be s ?or\ghly reli$ ^u to p]=m x punctually4 ,if %e reflect$1 x w\ld presuppose hesitation1 !re=e delay1 !re=e possibly inaction4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is attitude is a purely emotional "o1 & s9ce ! bus9ess ( ,life1 ) ! v>i\s relation%ips ! family creates1 is l>gely a matt] ( ! emotions too1 & n ( ! reflective or reason+ faculties1 x foll[s t ! tradition or hi/ory ( woman's m5tal life is l>gely conf9$ to ! play & ! ex]cise ( ! emotions4 ,life1 z f> z normal woman is conc]n$1 is a matt] ( affection1 ( atta*m5t & devotion1 fir/ to ! man ( h] he>t1 & la/ly to ! *ildr5 ( h] blood4 ,:]e %e may be expect$ to be practis$1 gift$ & v]satile1 !re=e1 is precisely 9 ?is sph]e ( ! emotions2 = !y alone are capable ( direct+ t unreflect+ =m ( action t ! dem&s ( ,life impose ^u h]4 ,a mi/ress ( feel+1 !re=e1 we _c expect h] to be s p]fect at reflection4#aij ,f 7#b71 :i* we call ! ,untir+ int]e/ 9 ! processes ( ,life & its multiplication1 we c see ! foll[+ d]ivations3 7a7 ,woman's helpfulness & read9ess to be ( use 9 all ^? circum/ances 9 a neighb\r's1 fri5d's1 or relative's home1 9 :i* %e comes 9 close contact ) ,life's mo/ s]i\s bus9ess1 at mom5ts ( *ild-bir?1 s]i\s illness1 & dea?1 & p>ticul>ly at mom5ts ( great dome/ic upheavals1 su* z times ( s]i\s disagreem5t1 & all tragic occurr5ces1 betwe5 c\ples4 ,! fact t ^! virtues necess>ily involve su* an all-embrac+ int]e/ 9 human affairs1 t a love ( sc&al is an almo/ inevitable c\nt]p>t ( !m1 is n difficult to see4 ,! evils ( sc&al-mong]+1 h[ev]1 are grossly exagg]at$4 ,all dec5t1 humane & humanity-lov+ p revel 9 sc&al1 & ,i h nev] yet met a woman :o 0 wor? kn[+ :o 0 n an invet]ate sc&al-mong]4 8,! prop] /udy ( mank9d is ,man10 said ,pope1 & he 0 entirely "r4 ,b :at is sc&al-mong]+1 & ! exhau/ive discussion ( "o's acqua9tances1 relatives & fri5ds1 b an ess5tial description ( t 8prop] /udy08 ,husb&s :o d n sympa?ize ) _! wives' love ( sc&al1 & :o refuse to jo9 ) !m 9 expatiat+ on tittle-tattle1 are usually inhuman & n>r[ m51 su* m5 z make good eng9e]s1 good ma!maticians1 good *emi/s1 & good sailors or explor]s4 ,^! m5 w expect _! wives to li/5 brea?lessly :5 !y discuss sport or "s o!r futile subject z remote z possible f humanity1 & yet w %[ impati5ce if _! wives discuss ! m>ital relations ( _! next-door neighb\r4 7b7 ,?is virtue makes wom5 v obs]vant ( little odd *>act]i/ics 9 _! fell[-creatures4 ,& if wom5 are1 z a rule1 su* good mimics & imitators1 x is due p>tly to ! e>ne/ness ) :i* !y obs]ve o!r m5 & wom5 7! o!r reason = _! p[] ( imitation ,i %all give "u 7#e774 ,wom5 w frequ5tly draw wrong conclusions f ! traits !y h obs]v$--?is ,i d n d5y--b ! int]e/+ po9t is t !y usually obs]ve ! traits4 ,f 7#c71 :i* we call$ ,desp]ate brav]y 9 def5d+ & succ\r+ human life1 we c see ! foll[+ d]ivatives3 7a7 ,! read9ess to incur mortal risk = a *ild ( _! own 7q common72 = a husb& 7v r>e1 except 9 e>ly days ( m>riage :5 *ildr5 h n yet arriv$72 = a lov$ human creature ( any k9d4 7b7 ,a c]ta9 foolh>dy & reckless d>+ 9 engag+ ov]:elm+ odds = ! sake ( a*iev+ a vital purpose 7a woman w assault a man twice h] size & ?ree or f\r times h] /r5g? at su* mom5ts74 7c7 ,a capacity = a fi]ce unrel5t+ hatr$ t[>ds enemies1 deceiv]s1 or betray]s ( ^? %e loves4 7d7 ,9 ! realm ( ! _s1 a read9ess to p]=m a mad feat ( intrepidity to def5d or promote an idea 7,miss ,emily ,davison 9 t m>vell\s ru% at ! ,k+'s horse 9 ! ,d]by ( #aiac4aia ,we loa!d ! cause = :i* %e f\ght1 b we hon\r$ & admir$ ! fi]ce s+le-m9d$ness ) :i* %e & ! o!r militant suffragettes f\ght = x74 ,f 7#d71 :i* we call ,a capacity = s+le-m9d$ devotion to h] own (fspr+1 we c see ! foll[+ d]ivatives3 7a7 ,woman's unsw]v+ t5acity ( purpose 9 s]v+ & m9i/]+ to ^? %e loves4 7b7 ,h] indefatigable indu/ry on behalf ( ^? :o dep5d on h]1 s t %e is able1 l a horse1 to "w h]self to dea?1 provid$ %e loves & kn[s %e is lov$4 7c7 ,9 ! spiritual realm1 h] capacity = fanatical adh]5ce to a cause1 to a belief1 to a fai?1 & h] correspond+ fi]ce antagonism to ^? :o oppose t cause or fai?4 7d7 ,h] pride 9 h] own (fspr+ & h] consequ5t t5d5cy to und]value or to dislike ! (fspr+ ( o!rs4 ,:5 ?is s5tim5t is /imulat$ to its z5i? by ! fact t ! (fspr+ ( o!rs happ5 to be ! (fspr+ ( ! =m] possessor ( h] man's love1 y get ! /agg]+ cruelties ( ! /epmo!r4 ,?us 9 woman's nature does good m]ge into evil1 & evil m]ge into good4#aib ,x is c]ta9ly 9 ?is capacity = s+le-m9d$ devotion to h] own (fspr+ t1 g5]ally speak+1 ! greate/ beauty ( woman's "* is reveal$2 & to "o :o has exp]i5c$ x 9 all its p]fection & int5sity1 !re is p]haps "s p>donable difficulty 9 speak+ ab\t x ei!r ) calm or ) mod]ation4 ,! v ef=t ( seek+1 9 writ+1 a suitable expression = 8 feel+s 9 ?is matt] may well seem to a man to subject !m to a limitation & temp]at5ess :i* he c h>dly reg>d z s9c]e2 &1 ultimately1 9 ! coldness ( ! pr9t$ page1 he c p]ceive1 at be/1 b a poor trave/y ( ! s5tim5ts he wi%$ to convey4 ,ev]y?+ connect$ ) ?is virtue is at once s useful to ! race1 & s unique & un=gettable z an individual exp]i5ce1 t x seems only fitt+ to pause = a mom5t "h to dwell on "o or two ( its mo/ /irr+ features4 ,pass+ ov] ! fir/ mon?s & ye>s :5 ! only =ce betwe5 helpless1 pitiably dep5d5t life1 & dea?--or at lea/ neglect--is precisely ?is "m's in/9ct1 ?is jeal\s c>e1 :5 in>ticulate infancy c nei!r ackn[l$ge1 return ?anks =1 nor1 :at is p]haps m p]plex+1 realize all ! ?\s& & "o s]vices t are *e]fully p]=m$ 9 ord] to promote its gr[? & its com=t2 pass+ ov]1 too1 ^? mom5ts ( ! sil5t wat*]1 ( ! sleepless s5try1 9 :i*1 dur+ times ( dang]1 e brea? is a pray]1 & e smile a song ( ?anksgiv+2 we w\ld l m p>ticul>ly to conc5trate ^u t p]iod ( e>ly *ildhood1 on t age ( babbl+ tongue & un/eady gait1 :5 mo/ ( t :i* is to be ( use 9 life1 & inde$ mo/ ( t :i* is nev] to be =gott5 9 life1 is le>nt at ! "m's side4 ,n t we w\ld wi% to r$uce by "o iota ! importance ( ! =m] p]iod1 ! mo/ wond]ful aspect ( :i* is1 p]haps1 ! joy t is felt by ei!r side 9 simply play+ its appo9t$ rle2 b r because 9 ! latt] p]iod bo? p>ties are consci\s ( ?is same joy1 & are 9 a position to prolong x1 transmute x & pres]ve x1 until long aft] t age :5 ! positions become rev]s$1 & dep5d5ce has begun on ! side ( ! once protect+ "m4 ,!re is 9 ! *ild ( a good "m1 a _s s confid+1 s receptive1 s p]fectly tru/ful1 t possibly at no o!r age are ! pre-requisites = s\nd education m completely pres5t ?an 9 ^? fir/ ye>s ( life at ! dawn ( :i* a fold ( ! "m's skirt /ill (f]s a sub/antial am\nt ( support to legs t are le>n+ bo? be>+ p[] & balance4 ,:at happ5s !n1 & h[ x happ5s1 w1 ( c\rse1 nev] be prop]ly record$2 = lessons are giv5 & lessons are le>nt )\t suffici5t consci\s ef=t on ei!r side = ! me?od to be made a subject ( exact k4 ,b ! result is gradually made manife/ by ! m>vell\s trans=mation ( an in>ticulate little animal1 ^: :ole horizon is b\nd$ by food1 sleep & app>5tly purposeless limb-ex]cises1 into a creature t c express its wi%es1 dem& explanations ( ! ?+s ab\t x1 le>n to recognize ! fir/ rules ( dec5t behavi\r1 &1 :at is m1 %$ its own fre% light on ! problems ( exi/5ce2 &1 if :at x le>ns lat] on may1 f ! /&po9t ( mat]ial utility1 be> a m impos+ & less *aotic aspect1 c]ta9ly no?+ x has fail$ to le>n at ?is p]iod w ev] be acquir$ at any subsequ5t /age ( its exi/5ce4 ,x _c be said t x has ma/]$ any def9ite sy/em ( ?\ght1 or t x has memoriz$ any p>ticul>ly /rik+ fact2 x may n ev5 h le>nt ! v pati5ce & g5tl5ess :i* its "m has con/antly exhibit$ 9 h] c>e ( x4 ,nev]!less1 x has le>nt ?+s :i*1 9 solemn tru?1 c be said to be little %ort ( priceless4 ,let x n be suspect$1 h[ev]1 because we c f9d only vague phraseology = our purpose1 t we wi% to claim = ?is e>ly education an indisp5sable "* t x really does n possess4 ,:at is x !n t makes x almo/ impossible to give a m n>r[ description ( x )\t los+ all grasp ( its magnitude & importance8--,x is ! fact t1 f ?is education are d]iv$ ^? qualities ( he>t & m9d :i*1 ?\gh h>dly ev] ref]r$ to at critical mom5ts 9 a man's life1 are nev]!less among ! mo/ s]viceable & p[]ful ( life's weapons4 ,! man :o has _h a good "m has le>nt to feel a c]ta9 confid5ce 9 8 own unaid$ ef=ts1 because ! be/ 9 him has be5 dilig5tly s\ght1 enc\rag$1 & br\ght to ! =e2 he has acquir$ a c]ta9 vigor\s sangu95ess & c\rage because1 hav+ />t$ life s well1 9 su* a glori\s morn+ ( sun%9e1 he is consci\s ( /or$-up w>m? )9 him1 ^u :i* he c fall back 9 8 mom5ts ( lonel9ess1 gloom & tr\ble2 b1 above all1 he has be5 laun*$ =? into ! _w ) at lea/ "o solid exp]i5ce1 "o ineffaceable impression ( human k9dness & human beauty1 & ?is1 :ile x gives him a p]petual crit]ion ( value & criticism1 %ield+ him f ! speci\s & ! base1 also prev5ts him f ev] feel+ t despair & d\bt ab\t himself & 8 fell[s :i* 9 mom5ts ( deep tribulation p>alyses ef=t & precludes ! possibility ( hope4 ,?is is :at ! equipm5t am\nts to1 ) :i* a lov+ "m c end[ h] son4 ,q ap>t f ! joys t are d]iv$ f deep filial emotions1 & f t unique relation%ip ( a "m to h] son1 ^! are among ! *ief b5efits t ! relation%ip necess>ily involves4 ,mo/ ( ! great m5 9 hi/ory owe _! greatness p>tly to ?is equipm5t2 mo/ ( ! great m5 9 hi/ory--,s*op5hau]1 ,byron1 de ,qu9cey--^: relation%ip to _! mo!rs 0 n ideal1 reveal 9 _! works ! effects ( ?is defici5cy2 & he :o v5tures to "q t "h1 inde$1 ,i h laid my f+] on :at is qu9tess5tial 9 ! education t a good "m gives to h] *ild1 & incapable ( satisfactory sub/itution by any o!r means 9 h] abs5ce1 is "o ( ^? un=tunates f :om life has )held ?is mo/ preci\s ( all h] bless+s4 ,x is "h t woman excels2 x is "h t %e c defy all competition1 & x is 9 ?is rle t ! be/ 9 h]self1 & "s ( ! be/ 9 mank9d1 is develop$ & su/a9$4 ,any?+ else t %e may d mu/ be always second be/ to ?is2 & ^? :o1 by misrepres5tation & appeals to vanity1 p]suade h] :ile %e is yet q "y t !re are call+s bett] ?an1 or at lea/ z good z1 mo!rhood = h]1 are enemies n only ( woman1 b also ( ! species4 ,f 7#e71 :i* we call ,a capacity = bodily purity or *a/ity1 :i* is bas$ ^u an in/9ct to resi/ f]tilization until he>t & affection are engag$1 we c see ! foll[+ d]ivatives3#aic 7a7 ,woman's t5d5cy to a c]ta9 r becom+ dignity & pride1 :i* come to _! z5i? at ! mom5t ( ! mo/ heat$ appeal made by ! lov] :o has fail$ to engage h] he>t & affection4 ,?is on ! spiritual side leads to a p[] ( r5it5cy aga9/ conviction & p]suasion1 :i* frequ5tly makes ( woman a mo/ p[]ful & reliable ally 9 a secret movem5t1 or 9 a secret intrigue4 7b7 ,s9ce ! dem&s ( ,life make x necess>y1 :5 once woman has ab&on$ h] attitude ( *a/e resi/ance1 to yield :olly & unres]v$ly to ! male1 !re is 9 all wom5 a c]ta9 sequaci\sness1 a c]ta9 docility1 a m>k$ pr$ilection 9 fav\r ( subs]vi5ce & subord9ation to ^? :o h engag$ _! affections1 :i* makes ( woman ! mo/ naturally con/itut$ foll[]1 disciple1 s]vant1 t x is possible to f9d4 ,on ! spiritual side1 x makes h] acutely subject to guidance & direction1 to receptivity1 to sugge/ion#aid & to imitation4 ,b see+ t sequaci\sness1 imitation1 :e!r 9 reg>d to op9ion1 mann]ism or fa%ion1 is ! rev]se ( orig9al production1 & involves an abs5ce or a weakness ( ! initiat+ p[] ( p]sonality1 we are b\nd to recognize 9 woman1 z a direct consequ5ce ( h] necess>y physical & psy*ological surr5d]1 :5 once ! attitude ( *a/ity has be5 ab&on$1 a lack ( orig9at+ p[]1 a lack ( t preh5sile attitude ( m9d :i* seizes & does n wait to be seiz$1 & :i* is beh9d all male emancipation1 aggression1 orig9ality & inv5tiv5ess4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! o!r reason :i* "u 7#a7 we said we _h yet to give = woman's p[] ( imitation4#aie ,?us ,arabella ,k5ealy calls ! sex-in/9ct 89 ! normal girl1 responsive r ?an initiative40#aif ,f ?is fif? virtue1 :i*1 :5 ! attitude ( *a/ity is ab&on$1 becomes conv]t$ into subjection & submission1 are ?us d]iv$ woman's suppl5ess1 h] pla/icity1 h] promptness to assimilate & to =m h]self accord+ to ano!r's patt]n1 & h] ability to adapt h]self to circum/ances4 ,9 all ^! d]ivatives ( ! five c>d9al virtues ( woman we c trace ! indirect b c]ta9 connexion ) ! vital primum mobile 9 h] nature1 :i* is h] deep conc]n ab\t ,life & its multiplication4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 !re=e1 x ought to be possible to enum]ate ! c>d9al vices ( woman & _! auxili>y manife/ations4 ,= if a creature's virtues are ! outcome ( its in/9cts1 its bodily =mation & ! functions x has to p]=m1 its vices mu/ surely h a simil> orig94 ,9 ! positive woman#aig only ^? vices may be recogniz$ :i* are insep>able f h] functions z a promot] & pres]v] ( life1 = all ! o!r vices %e may or may n h 9 common ) man4#aih ,^? t are con/antly *>act]i/ic ( h] are3-- 7#a7 ,duplicity & an indiff]5ce to tru?2 7#b7 ,lack ( ,ta/e2 7#c7 ,vulg>ity2 7#d7 ,love ( petty p[]2 7#e7 ,vanity2 & 7#f7 ,s5suality4 ,^! six c>d9al vices h be5 recogniz$ 9 h] 9 all ages2 !y h be5 c5sur$ & deplor$2 b no "o s f>1 to ! be/ ( my k1 has ev] trac$ !m to a basic vital pr9ciple )9 h]4 ,no "o has ev] said ( !m1 = in/ance1 :at ,i say ( !m--t to attempt to eradicate !m f h] nature w\ld am\nt to an attack on ! mo/ solid gu>antee we possess ( human survival4 ,:ile discuss+ ! d]ivative & m9or vices t desc5d f ^! six c>d9al vices1 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 also %[ ! connexion ( ! latt] ) woman's innate vital pr9ciple1 z 9 "s cases ?is is n obvi\s at fir/ sight4 ,no4 #a--;,duplicity & an indiff]5ce to tru?--has already be5 discuss$ above1 & its relation to ! w to ,life abundantly demon/rat$4 ,let x suffice1 !re=e1 to po9t out t an additional pro( ( its invet]acy 9 woman is to be f\nd 9 ! t9sel ( false s5tim5t t wom5 p>ticul>ly h drawn ov] ! natural relations ( ! sexes--a t9sel :i* n only promotes m>riage & p>5?ood by conceal+ _! sordid & tiresome side f ! "y male1 b :i* also prev5ts bo? sexes 9 mo/ nations f detect+ ?is less prepossess+ side ( matrimony ?r\gh\t _! :ole lifetime4 ,if ! read] wi%es to te/ :i* sex really values ?is t9sel ( false s5tim5t z its own1 z its mo/ p[]ful weapon1 let him attempt to te> x away f ! relations ( ! sexes 9 ! pres5ce ( bo? wom5 & m51 & !n he w see f ! unreason+ fury he provokes 9 ! =m] :i* sex is mo/ to blame = its exi/5ce4#aii ,aga91 wom5 are notori\s = _! tact & pres5ce ( m9d 9 emb>rass+ situations2#bjj inde$1 ! tactfulness or 8diplomacy0 ( wom5 is s well kn[n 9 ,france t x has become prov]bial4 8,on arrive p> la femme10 say ,fr5* 8climb]s10 ^: ambitions exce$ _! gifts & :o h to rely on diplomacy to a*ieve _! ends4 ,b ! pres5ce ( m9d :i* is b ! necess>y m5tal condition = say+ ! "r ^w1 = turn+ away wra?1 suspicion1 or envy1 = assuag+ mortifi$ vanity1 & = mak+ p =get _! %ortcom+s1 is 9 reality only an ess5tial pre-requisite ( successful falsehood4 ,let ! 8ly+0 be z :ite z y *oose 9 tactfulness & diplomacy1 x matt]s little2 :at is important is to rememb] t nei!r tactfulness nor diplomacy is possible )\t ! ess5tial equipm5t ( ! born & res\rceful li>--?is equipm5t be+ an ability to say some?+1 at a mom5t's notice1 :i* is n ! natural or obvi\s reaction to a giv5 /imulus or provocation4 ,little girls %[ ?is ability q e>ly1 & easily outclass boys 9 ! cel]ity ) :i* !y discov] a plausible & innoc5t explanation = a repreh5sible act 9 :i* !y h be5 caught r$-h&$4#bja ,! fact t wom5 are difficult to deal ) "u cross-exam9ation is well kn[n among lawy]s1 & _! skill 9 draw+ r$-h]r+s across ! pa? ( any enquiry direct$ aga9/ !mselves1 makes !m /ubborn & evasive witnesses at all times :5 !y h any?+ to conceal4#bjb ,no4 #b4 ,woman's fundam5tal lack ( ta/e is ! fact to :i*1 9 my ,man's ,desc5t f ! ,gods1 ,i ascrib$ ! two my?s ( ,p&ora & ,eve1 9 :i* woman is depict$ z be+ ! cause ( ! fall ( man1 & ( ! introduction ( evil on e>?4#bjc ,i demon/rat$ ?is fundam5tal bad ta/e by po9t+ to wom5's inability to select & recognize ! be/ m51 & _! g5]al pref]5ce = inf]ior m5--! reason ( ?is pref]5ce be+ ! great] facility ) :i* ! latt] are rul$ & made am5able to wom5's love ( petty p[]4 ,i also %[$ t ?is bad ta/e is root$ 9 ! attitude ( ! "m to h] *ild1 :i*1 consi/+ z x does1 *iefly 9 a delight 9 ! ex]cise ( petty p[] ov] a helpless creature1 causes wom5 n only to pref] ! baby 9 long clo!s be=e ! full-gr[n *ild1 b also frequ5tly to pref] ! crippl$ or ! physiologically-bot*$ *ild be=e ! hale & he>ty "o1 because ( ! =m]'s m p]man5t helplessness4 ,i %[$ also h[ wom5 pref] lap-dogs be=e l>ge dogs = ! same reason1 & rem9d$ ! read] t ! ,romans wisely left x to ! fa!r to decide :i* ( 8 *ildr5 %\ld survive & :i* %\ld be suppress$1 because !y knew t wom51 hav+ no ta/e1 & be+ guid$ only by :at mo/ gratifi$ _! lu/ ( petty p[]1 c\ld n be tru/$ to make su* a decision wisely4 ,i also ascrib$ to ! preval5ce & asc5dancy ( wom5's views & s5tim5ts n[adays ! fact t ! _w 0 gr[+ s ugly & deg5]ate 7physically72 = only if we assume ! woman's attitude ( irrational t5d]ness to cripples & ! physiologically bot*$1 c we reg>d !m ) any?+ else ?an loa?+ & impati5ce4 ,:at ,i did n d1 h[ev]1 9 ,man's ,desc5t f ! ,gods1 0 to %[ ! connexion betwe5 woman's fundam5tal bad ta/e1 or lack ( ta/e1 ) ! vital pr9ciple )9 h]1 & ?is ,i %all proce$ to d n[4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w n prove difficult1 = x am\nts simply to emphasiz+ woman's pr(\nd lik5ess to ,nature1 9 bl9dly pursu+ ,life & its multiplication1 at all co/s4 ,if we ?9k ( ! imm5sely prec>i\s situation ( ! new-born infant or animal1 its lack ( all means ( protection1 ( mobility1 & ( procur+ n\ri%m5t indep5d5tly1 its lack ( w>m?1 & frequ5tly ( ! v equipm5t = pres]v+ w>m? 7clo?+ 9 ! human infant1 & fur & fea!rs 9 ! "y animal & bird respectively71 we realize at once ! imm5se importance to ! species ( an in/9ct 9 ! "m :i* makes ! provision ( all ^! defici5cies a joy1 a passionate ne$1 9 fact a delight wor? fight+ =4 ,if ! new-born creature is to be pres]v$1 & ! species is to survive1 !re mu/ be no possible loophole1 no conceivable crevice or *9k1 9 ! arm\r ( ! natural in/9ct1 ?r\gh :i* any d\bt1 any hesitation :atev]1 may ent]1 z to ! imm$iate urg5cy & desirability ( succ\r+ x4 ,! mom5t 9 ! life ( ! "y creature is too critical1 ! situation is too prec>i\s4 ,"h y h pitiable helplessness1 pa!tic dep5d5ce1 extreme vuln]ability4 ,! future ( ! species dep5ds ^u ^! unreliable qualities be+ turn$ into reliable ones by ! only creature 9 ! "y "o's neighb\rhood :o1 :ile be+ necess>ily pres5t at its bir?1 is 9 a position to (f] fir/ aid4 ,if !n !re 7 any excuse or pretext = indecision1 any humm+ & ha-+ ov] ! "q ( desirability1 ! 8be/ ( ! brood10 ! 8mo/ promis+ ( ! litt]10 etc41 life's v future w\ld be 9 ! balance1 ! preci\s in/9ct :i* secures ! safety & ! survival ( ! "y creature w\ld be und]m9$1 or at lea/ no long] impell$ unreflect+ly to d ! "r ?+ 9 ! "r way4 ,!re mu/ be an uncritical unreason+ impulse to succ\r1 to w>m1 to protect1 & to fe$1 o!rwise ! spe$1 ! precision & ! e>ne/ness ) :i* ^! functions h to be p]=m$ w\ld be fatally impair$1 disa/r\sly hamp]$4 ,let ! /ruggle = exi/5ce be ev] s sev]e subsequ5tly1 "o ?+ mu/ rema9 assur$ & inviolable1 & t is t ! "m's in/9ct mu/ n h any excuse to fail1 x mu/ n ev5 be able to pause to "q1 to pick or to *oose4 ,disc]nm5t1 at ?is mom5t1 w\ld make survival d\btful2 b !re _c be1 !re mu/ n be1 any d\bt4 ,besides1 if organic evolution be true1 x dep5ds ^u ! op]ation ( ?ree factors3 7#a7 ,! survival ( ! fitte/ ?r\gh ! action ( 7#b7 ,natural ,selection1 ) 7#c7 occasional appe>ance ( v>iations f type4 ,n[1 if ! female ( ! species is to ex]cise disc]nm5t be=e %e succ\rs h] "y1 if h] action is to be delib]ative & n impulsive1 :at becomes ( ^? v>iations :i*1 :5 happy1 lead to a new developm5t ( ! species1 or actually to a new v>iety ( species8 ,happy v>iations are j z odd--qua type--z unhappy v>iations4 ,b if ! female's in/9ct is to pres]ve life1 x w pres]ve "o j z passionately z ! o!r4 ,discrim9ation w\ld prove fatal to bo?4 ,! v process ( organic evolution1 if x be a fact1 !re=e dep5ds ^u ! lack ( discrim9ation 9 ! mo!rly in/9ct1 & ! hypo!sis ( organic evolution c]ta9ly assumes x4 ,?is in/9ct 9 ! female to succ\r "y life ( any k9d1 !re=e1 is useful to ,nature's s*eme4 ,x is an indisp5sable factor 9 ,nature's plan4 ,9 ! l[] animals x is demon/rat$ by ! ease ) :i* a female ( "o species c be made to act z fo/]-"m to ! "y ( ano!r4 ,books on natural hi/ory m5tion _m su* cases3 cats t h re>$ lev]ets & "y squirrels1#bjd h5s t re> duckl+s1 & ! classical natural in/ance ( birds l ! ,pipit1 ! ,wat] ,wagtail1 etc41 re>+ ! "y ( ! cuckoo4#bje ,! latt]1 ( c\rse1 is a p>asitic abuse 9 ,nature1 ( ! female's undiscrim9at+ in/9ct to succ\r2 b x is nev]!less1 an excell5t example ( ! fact ,i h be5 try+ to e/abli%4 ,x is true t 9 ! human species ?is lack ( discrim9ation 9 ! female op]ates z a pres]v] bo? ( desirable & undesirable v>ieties2 b1 z 9 all mod]n civilizations1 ! fa!r is no long] all[$1 z he 0 by anci5t ,sp>ta or ,rome1 to ov]ride ! female's lack ( ta/e 9 ?is matt]1 & unsuccessful v>iations f type are m common ?an g5iuses1 x foll[s t ! female's po9t ( view1 n[ t x is support$ by ! ,/ate & public op9ion1 mu/ lead to ! survival ( a va/ numb] ( undesirable human be+s 9 our mid/4 ,?us1 al?\gh ! human female's in/9ct is se5 to be a vital "o1 & ?\gh h] lack ( ta/e mu/ be reg>d$ z "p ( ! g5]al s*eme ( life1 x mu/ t5d n[adays to an enorm\s am\nt ( deg5]ation4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n precisely our po9t4 ,! facts we wi% to e/abli% are1 9 ! fir/ place1 t 9 woman's rle ( "m1 ! bl9d in/9ct to succ\r1 to protect1 & to pres]ve ! helpless creature t %e be>s is ( vital importance to ! race2 &1 secondly1 t ?is bl9d in/9ct necess>ily involves a deep-seat$ & incorrigible lack ( ta/e4 ,! fact t subsequ5tly--t is to say1 :5 ! undesirable (fspr+1 be x cripple1 cret9 or idiot1 gr[s up--x is frequ5tly *]i%$ by ! "m m ?an h] :ole & he>ty *ildr51 is b a confirmation ( ! po9t ,i am attempt+ to make2 = x %[s t :at appeals to ! true "m1 & :at accord+ to our :ole argum5t mu/ & ought to appeal1 is n ! p>ticul> excell5ce ( a giv5 *ild1 n its claim to any p>ticul> =m ( desirability1 b simply its helplessness4 ,&1 s9ce 9 ! cripple1 ! cret9 & ! idiot helplessness is prolong$ to a mu* lat] age ?an 9 ! heal?y *ild1 x is ! =m] to :i* unsophi/icat$ & simple-m9d$ mo!rhood naturally incl9es4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is fundam5tal & vital lack ( ta/e 9 wom5 are1 ( c\rse1 consid]able4 ,:5 we read 9 ,manu's ,book ( ,laws t 8wom5 d n c>e = beauty10#bjf :5 ,lombroso & ,f]r]o1 9 discuss+ woman's ta/e /ate t 8en gnral1 la beaut et l'intellig5ce la laiss5t indiffr5te10#bjg & :5 we f9d ,r\sseau say+ 8les femmes en gnral n'aim5t aucun art1 ne se connoiss5t aucun10#bjh we feel incl9$ to object1 because we "k ( individual in/ances ( wom5 :o h %[n a m>k$ feel+ = beauty4 ,nei!r ,lombroso1 ,manu nor ,r\sseau tells u1 h[ev]1 t _! respective /atem5ts only ref] to a specific & sup]ficial manife/ation ( a deep & unalt]able law4 ,:5 once we realize t law1 we see t ^! m5 mu/ be "r--n1 h[ev]1 because individual wom5 h %[n an indiff]5ce to beauty1 b because ! sex z a :ole has no ta/e1 & t1 :]ev] disc]nm5t = beauty is pron\nc$ 9 a woman1 %e ei!r div]ges f type or has und]gone "s special educat+ influ5ce4 ,we are bett] able to und]/& n[ :y ! =ms ( art h all be5 man's inv5tion1 al?\gh !y h sometimes be5 successfully imitat$ by wom5 79 ! novel71#bji & :y clo!s1 ev5 ^? t fill ! w>drobes ( wom51 are all d]iv$ f an orig9al mascul9e design+ c5tre 9 ,london or ,p>is4 ,we c also see :y wom5 are s prone to select & to associate ) ! wor/ & mo/ unpromis+ type ( m51#baj :y !y h no flair 7except on ! sexual side1 & ev5 t is by no means infallible7 :]e m5 are conc]n$1 & :y ev5 _! palates & _! /oma*s h nev] assi/$ !m 9 ! developm5t ( ! cul9>y art1 :5 !y _h x entirely 9 _! own h&s4 ,b let u rememb] aga9 t we _c h x bo? ways1 & t if we educat$ ta/elessness away 9 wom51 we %\ld be und]m9+ "o ( ! mo/ valuable & fundam5tal ( female in/9cts1 ! consequ5ces ( :i* alone c we safely hope to correct1 )\t attempt+ to elim9ate _! cause4 ,no4 #c4 ,woman's ,vulg>ity might be suppos$ to arise f h] natural abs5ce ( ta/e4 ,b1 tru? to tell1 x is ! outcome ( a diff]5t basic pr9ciple 9 h]4 ,_m m5 h be5 consci\s ( x1 b none1 z f> z ,i h be5 able to discov]1 has %[n h[ ess5tial x is1 & h[ necess>ily x d]ives f ! vital functions ( ! female nature4 ,besides1 !re is a sub/antial diff]5ce betwe5 a lack ( ta/e & vulg>ity4 ,! =m] is a defect1 a m9us4 ,! latt] is a def9ite quality :i* op]ates z a det]m9$ bias 9 an unref9$1 rude & l[ direction4 ,a p]son lack+ ta/e may by a fluke select a ta/eful ?+4 ,a vulg> p]son c 9 no circum/ances be ref9$4 ,x is n necess>ily l[1 or rude1 or unref9$ 9 ! "m to pref] ! crippl$ or cret9 *ild be=e ! heal?y "o--t is simply ta/eless4 ,we c\ld n call ! "m vulg> because %e pref]s h] *ild 9 long clo!s be=e h] gr[n-up *ild 9 knick]bock]s4 ,! gr[n-up *ild makes a /rong] appeal to ta/e1 ow+ to ! great] h>mony ( 8 proportions1 8 articulat5ess1 8 intellig5ce1 & 8 great] comm& ov] 8 body & its movem5ts2 b z ! "m is *iefly attract$ by helplessness1 x is ! *ild 9 long clo!s t %e pref]s4 ,! appeals to ta/e d n affect h]4 ,x is ta/elessness1 !re=e1 & n vulg>ity1 t elects ! *ild 9 long clo!s4 ,?us we see !re is a di/9ct diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 & ! "o _c d]ive f ! o!r4 ,x c aggravate ! o!r1 add to its s]i\sness z a social evil1 complicate & multiply its errors1 b x _c spr+ f x4 ,we call t p]son vulg> :o con/antly & consci\sly avoids ^? ?+s t be> ! hall-m>k ( cultivation1 or ref9em5t1 or c>eful selection1 9 ord] delib]ately to pursue1 select1 value1 & *]i% ^? t be> ! /amp ( co>s5ess1 brutality & bas5ess4 ,n[ woman con/antly ov]looks & avoids ! =m] & z con/antly pursues ! latt]1 & we hope to %[ t %e _c help act+ 9 ?is way--9 fact1 t 9 s do+ %e is obey+ a vital in/9ct4 ,! records ( ! lives ( arti/s reveal "o s+ul> fact mo/ impressively1 & t is ! frequ5cy ) :i* !y h _h to associate ) immoral wom51 or wom5 ( ! work+ classes3 ,he9e1 ,g!1 ,rod91 ,van ,gogh1 ,wagn]1 etc42 !y are all alike 9 ?is2 s mu* s1 inde$1 t ,we9+]1 ) 8 cu/om>y sup]ficiality1 ?\ght fit to ass]t t 8great m5 h always pref]r$ wom5 ( ! pro/itute type40#baa ,we9+] is wrong--great m5 h n always pref]r$ wom5 ( ?is type4 ,! po9t is1 h[ev]1 t wom5 ( ! pro/itute type1 or wom5 ( ! prolet>iat1 are ! only wom5 :o w1 z a rule1 h any?+ to d ) great m5 :51 z 9 ! case ( ,wagn]1 ,he9e1 ,van ,gogh1 & ,rod91 _! beg9n+s are poor1 inconspicu\s1 & unc]ta94 ,^! arti/s at ! outset1 l _m hundr$s ( o!r great m51 7 unsuccessful4 ,t is ! important fact z f> z ! sexual side ( _! life is conc]n$4 ,unsuccessful m5 f9d x q difficult en\gh to prevail ^u wom5 ( _! own /ation 9 life to associate ) !m1 b to get !m z wives is out ( ! "q4 ,?is acc\nts = ! fact t great m5 are s frequ5tly ?r[n ^u ! company ( c\rtesans & wom5 ( l[] rank4#bab ,woman has no prim>y int]e/ 9 a great or arti/ic man1 %e does n pref] him to a successful & ri* soap-boil]1 & :at is m1 %e nev] kn[s he is great until ! _w ackn[l$ges him z su*4 ,9 fact %e is n 9 ! lea/ conc]n$ ) ref9em5t ( int]e/s or ) cultivation ( m9d 9 h] mate4 ,%e is only deeply fasc9at$ by ! great man & ! arti/ :5 he is a mat]ial success4 ,o!rwise1 n only does 8 extra ref9em5t & cultivation leave h] indiff]5t1 b 8 v pov]ty repels h]4 ,woman1 by h] v nature1 is b\nd to take ?is attitude4 ,%e is compell$1 !re=e1 to be vulg>4 ,:at is ! rationale ( h] conduct8 ,x is obvi\sly z foll[s3 ,woman1 l ! female butt]fly1 ! female h\se-fly1 or ! female horse-fly1 has ! v vital & useful in/9ct to deposit h] eggs only !re :]e !re is a s\nd promise ( food1 & ample quantities ( x1 = ! support ( ! l>v t are to be re>$ f !m4 ,to consid] o!r matt]s "h w\ld obvi\sly imp]il n s mu* ! "m h]self z h] future (fspr+4 /hetic consid]ations mu/ !re=e be b>r$4 ,x is n ! be/-look+ repository1 or ! mo/ ref9$1 or ! mo/ le>n$1 or ! mo/ arti/ic1 t is s\ght1 b t repository :i* promises ! ri*e/ food-supply = ! com+ brood4 ,9 ! insect x is ! leafy tree1#bac ! t[]+ dung-heap2 9 ! human female x is ! man :o %[s "s sub/antial promise ( be+ able to support ! family t w come1 & support x1 moreov]1 9 circum/ances simil> to ^? 9 :i* ! wife h]self has be5 re>$4 ,?us ! /ruggl+ arti/1 ! /ruggl+ sci5ti/1 & ! ambiti\s b p5niless politician--?\gh ea* may be a g5ius 9 8 way--repels ! true & normal woman ( 8 own class4 ,_! spiritual gifts c\nt z no?+1 & s9ce woman has no flair = greatness1 & _c ) c]ta9ty pick out ! great man be=e ! _w has applaud$ him to ! e*o1 x is only :5 !y h become a mat]ial success t ! female ( _! own or a sup]ior /ation 9 life w look at !m4 ,n[ ?is is obvi\sly a v useful & a v vital in/9ct 9 woman4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! species no?+ c\ld be m laudable ?an ?is anxi\s preoccupation ) ! future ( ! (fspr+4 ,b x am\nts to ?is1 t by _! nature wom5 c h no prim>y conc]n ab\t ^? ?+s t be> ! hallm>ks ( cultivation1 ( ref9em5t & ( greatness1 & t1 !re=e1 !y are ess5tially vulg>4#bad ,if 9 ! ,europe ( to-day1 & 9 all c\ntries l ,europe1 x is mat]ial success alone t is reg>d$ z ( ! highe/ value1 & if money is ! pr9cipal hall-m>k ( p[] & pre/ige1 x is due to ! asc5dancy ( wom5 9 our mid/4 ,wom5 _c take any o!r po9t ( view1 & :]e _! influ5ce t5ds to prevail1 z x does p>ticul>ly 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 !re y w f9d ! wor%ip ( ca% ! pr9cipal religion ( ! community4 ,x is true t wom5 fall at ! feet ( great m5 & arti/s :5 !y become fam\s4 ,:5 ,i 0 private secret>y to ,augu/e ,rod91 ! great sculptor1 at a "t :5 he 0 mak+ any?+ f fifte5 to tw5ty ?\s& p\nds a ye>1 wom5 7 8 pr9cipal visitors4 ,!y flock$ to 8 /udio & to 8 private h\se at ,meudon z to an ,ox=d ,/reet drap]y sale4 ,b1 z he us$ to say1 !y left him 9 peace 9 8 dirty little /udio 9 ,la ,rue des ,f\rneaux at ! "t :5 he 0 poor & /ruggl+4 ,x is inde$ "o ( ! mo/ p]nici\s results ( woman's asc5dancy 9 any society1 t ?is vulg> pursuit ( m]e mat]ial success 7because x provides ! sure/ provision = ! (fspr+7 t5ds to become g5]al1#bae & x is a sign ( woman's subord9ation 9 ! ,h9du community1 = in/ance1 t !re ! mo/ respect$ ca/e is ! poore/ ca/e4 ,to-day ?is vulg>ity c be detect$ 9 e aspect ( our lives4 ,ev]y?+1 e consid]ation ( ref9em5t1 is ov]look$1 provid$ t money be pres5t4 ,& ! man :o kills mo/ female he>ts is he :o c ?r[ a ri* fur r\nd 8 capture & :irl h] (f 9 a sumptu\s ,rolls-,royce4 ,?is to ! normal dec5t woman is simply irresi/ible4 ,%e w ab&on any m]e arti/ = ?is exp]i5ce4 ,& ?\gh 9 lat] ye>s1 :5 ! latt] has become great 9 a worldly s5se1 %e may deplore h] error ( judgm5t1 %e has no gifts t enable h] imm$iately to gauge 8 wor?1 & ?us to =etell 8 ultimate position4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t nei!r ,he9e1 ,nietzs*e nor ,van ,gogh ev] became a mat]ial success until long aft] 8 dea?4 ,b ,he9e1 ,nietzs*e & ,van ,gogh 7 s+ul>ly free f ! sort ( female p]secution t h>ass$ ,rod9 & ,wagn] 9 lat] life1 & c]ta9ly n "o ( !m ev] _h a successful association ) a woman ( 8 own /ation or class4 ,inde$1 s deeply root$ is ?is love ( mat]ial success 9 wom5 t x manife/s itself 9 ^? :o h long ceas$ to be able to be> *ildr54 ,?us wives :o h passionately lov$ _! husb&s w le>n to dislike & despise !m int5sely if ow+ to "s unhappy turn 9 _! =tunes !y become mat]ial failures4 ,daught]s w also manife/ a pron\nc$ dislike t[>ds fa!rs :o1 = _! /ation 9 life1 h be5 inadequate mat]ial successes4 ,i once he>d a daught] ( a pe] talk mo/ bitt]ly ab\t h] fa!r1 because he 0 a failure f ! f9ancial po9t ( view4 ,a woman w =give any?+ 9 h] man--adult]y1 cruelty1 obesity1 & /upidity1--b %e _c & w n =give mat]ial failure4 ,! ramifications ( ?is fundam5tal & vital vulg>ity 9 woman are1 ( c\rse1 manifold4 ,we h only to ?9k ( ! o/5tation ( weal?1 ( ! insi/5ce ^u ! insignia ( weal? & mat]ial success by wom5 7diamonds1 pe>ls1 furs1 f9e ext]nal dome/ic appo9tm5ts1 etc471 & ( ! /amp$e = weal? & success 9 mod]n1 wom5-ridd5 society4 ,we h only to ?9k ( ! comm]cial1 indu/rial & f9ancial immorality ( mod]n societies1 all ( :i* are ! direct outcome ( ! maniacal /ruggle = t hall-m>k :i* alone means p[] & pre/ige 9 an effem9ate community4 ,individually ?is vulg>ity ramifies 9 woman z an inability to pursue ref9em5t1 unassi/$ or undirect$2 z a read9ess to sacrifice ref9em5t or else ! fruits ( cultivation1 to any o!r sordid end1 & z an inaccessibility to ! f9] nuances ( ?\ght4 ,t is :y ! notion 8,lady0 is su* absurd nons5se4 ,x is ! grosse/ & mo/ palpable fiction4 ,no 8lady0 has ev] exi/$ or w ev] exi/4 ,z ,napoleon said1 8,wom5 h no rank02--we h se5 :y ?is mu/ be s4#baf ,no4 #d4 ,woman's love ( petty p[] is obvi\s & h>dly requires demon/rat+4 ,x arises f ! species' urg5t ne$ ( "s adult animal :i*1 :5 ! (fspr+ is born1 w take an in/9ctive delight 9 look+ aft] x4 ,ap>t f ! pleasant s5sations t ! heal?y female--:e!r animal or human--d]ives f suckl+1#bag !re mu/ also be an in/9ct :i* makes x a pleasure to nurse1 to fondle1 & to t5d ! infant ( ! species4 ,?is in/9ct c be exam9$ "u its two aspects1 ei!r z a love ( petty p[] or z a love ( deal+ ) some?+ pa!tically helpless4 ,&1 inde$1 if "s ( ! deepe/ *ords 9 ! female's be+ 7 n mov$ by helplessness1 :]e on e>? %\ld we be8 ,:at w\ld become ( our babies & our *ildr58 ,z f> z h] relation to ! *ild is conc]n$1 !re=e1 !re c be no d\bt :atsoev] conc]n+ ! utility to ! species ( woman's love ( petty p[]1 & away f ! *ild x is reveal$ 9 a hundr$ diff]5t ways3 woman's pron\nc$ pref]5ce = lap-dogs1 h] fondness = tea*+ 7:5 *ildr5 play at s*ool x is inv>iably a little girl ( ! p>ty :o plays ! "p ( tea*]71#bah h] consci\s pref]5ce = ! gr[n-up s*oolboy z a husb& 7t is to say1 ! man :o is easily l$ by ! nose71 h] t5d5cy to desire to give advice to relatives & fri5ds1 9 ev]y?+1 s t virtually %e directs _! lives 7?is is admirably depict$ by ,george ,eliot 9 h] descriptions ( ,maggie's aunts 9 ! ,mill on ! ,floss71 & f9ally h] t5d5cy to excessive self-ass]tion & to int]f]5ce ) o!r p's conc]ns4 ,x is only 9 its ramifications t ?is vital in/9ct 9 woman has a delet]i\s influ5ce if x is n kept 9 *eck2 = h] desire = petty p[] is always out ( all proportion to h] capacity = wield+ any p[] :atsoev]4 ,= in/ance1 9 its t5d5cy to make h] fav\r ! gr[n-up s*oolboy type ( man z a husb&1 x acts z a di/9ct drawback to ! race4 ,because1 al?\gh he proves an easy man to rule1 he is by no means a desirable type f ! /&po9t ( virile virtue4 ,he is ! type call$ 8,prome!an0 9 my ,man's ,desc5t f ! ,gods--t is to say1 a man :o has no ma/]y ( life1 v little dep? or und]/&+1 & :o is gift$ ) ! qualities ( ! lackey r ?an ( ! lead]4 ,! preval5ce ( ?is type ( man to-day1 toge!r ) ! paucity ( m5 ( ! mascul9e & lead] type1 is ano!r sign ( ! ext5t to :i* wom5 are hav+ _! own way4 ,he is a man :o kn[s no?+ ab\t wom51 b he is usually a?letic1 breezy & fond ( games--i4e4 he is h>mless4 ,! fact t he n[ /&s z ! patt]n ( ! 8manly0 man reveals ! influ5ce ( ! female /&po9t 9 our mod]n communities1 z does also ! fact t ! o!r type ( man 7! mascul9e & manly type :o und]/&s woman1 & :o %[s t he does7 is n[ vilifi$ ev]y:]e z ! 8prig40 ,tru? to tell1 woman is less happy ) ! gr[n-up s*oolboy type ?an ) ! latt] type1 b ?is %e only f9ds out lat]4 ,h] consci\s *oice1 support$ by ! values ( ! age1 incl9es h] to ! type ov] :i* %e c ex]cise petty p[]1 & ?is man1 :o believes 9 8*ivalry10 :o believes 9 play+ 8cricket0 7or 8play+ ! game07 ) 8 wom5folk1 & :o accepts ! :ole ( ! t9sel ( false s5tim5t t wom5 h succe$$ 9 draw+ ov] ! natural relations ( ! sexes1 has become ! beau ideal ( ,anglo-,saxon society4 ,ultimately1 ( c\rse1 woman suff]s excruciat+ly1 n only z an individual1 b also z a :ole sex1 :5 ?is type ( man becomes supreme2 because1 s9ce he has no ma/]y ov] life1 & no und]/&+ ( life's problems 7! sex problem is only "o ( ! _m he actually creates71 ! societies 9 :i* he prevails gradually get into su* an appall+ muddle1 & reveal 9 all _! aspects su* a tragic abs5ce ( ! ma/] m9d1 t life 9 all its dep>tm5ts becomes ev] m & m difficult4 ,a c5tury 9 ,engl& ( ! preval5ce ( ?is type ( man has br\ght u to our pres5t hopeless plight1 & yet !re are v few m51 & no wom51 :o seem to be aw>e ( ! fact t x is ! preval5ce ( ?is alleg$ 8manly0 man t is to blame4 ,a mom5t's ?\ght1 ( c\rse1 reveals at once h[ ridicul\s ev5 ! t]m9ology ( ?is womanly ideal ( man really is2 = truly 8manly0 m5 are n rul$ by _! wom54 ,& yet1 9 ! mo/ successful novels ( ! day1 9 ! mo/ exalt$ circles ( ! l&1 & 9 ! he>ts ( all unsuspect+ virg9s1 he cont9ues to be upheld z ! p>agon = all times & climes4 ,?is is :at we h _h to pay = woman's po9t ( view becom+ p>am\nt4 ,d n let x be ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t ! cure w\ld consi/ 9 curb+1 uproot+ or correct+ woman's love ( petty p[]4 ,?is %\ld n be attempt$ = "o in/ant1 ev5 if x 7 possible4 ,woman's love ( petty p[] is mu* too valuable to ! species to be tamp]$ )4 ,! only practical cure w\ld be ! bre$+ ( a type ( mascul9e m5 ov] :om woman's love ( petty p[] c\ld n avail4 ,?us woman's lack ( ta/e on ! "o h&1 h] vulg>ity & h] love ( petty p[] on ! o!r1#bai are all se5 to be ex]cis+ a delet]i\s & dang]\s influ5ce on mod]n society4 ,!y are h>mful because !y ex]t a cont9u\s pull d[nw>ds aga9/ ! aspir+ ef=ts ( ! age2 !y are dang]\s because !y may lead to a degree ( deg5]ation f :i* x may prove impossible ultimately to recov]1 & !y are difficult & delicate to h&le because1 :ile !y are p]si/5t & incorrigible1 !y are1 z we h se51 too vital to be tamp]$ ) )\t jeop>diz+ ! survival ( ! species4 ,:at 9 ! circum/ances is ! solution8 ,! only advisable solution lies 9 ! direction1 n ( *ang+ woman--t w\ld be suicidal to ! species--b 9 limit+ h] p[]1 9 controll+ h] influ5ce4 ,fem9ism1 !re=e1 :i* aims at ! opposite ideal1 is wrong--wrong to ! root4 ,!re mu/ be a revulsion ( feel+1 or we p]i%4 ,woman mu/ be re-def9$4 ,h] sph]e mu/ once aga9 be delimit$ & circumscrib$1 if h] vital & preci\s in/9cts are n1 9 _! ef=t to ext5d 8out ( b\nds10 to drag u /eadily d[n into ! abyss4 ,if woman 7 happi] z %e is1 ?an ) h] influ5ce controll$1 if ,fem9ism _h br\ght bliss in/ead ( angui% to millions ( wom51 !re might be at lea/ "o rema9+ argum5t--a purely h$oni/ic "o--9 fav\r ( ?is n9ete5?-c5tury madness4 ,b see+ t ?is is n s2 9 view ( :at e "o n[ kn[s & c see & feel ) 8 own unassi/$ s5ses1 t woman has gr[n e day m wret*$1 m neurotic1 & m sick1 ) e advance t ,fem9ism has made1 ! la/ & only possible ^w rema9+ 9 its fav\r1 ! plea ev5 ( h$onism1 is %[n to be z inadmissible z ! re/4 ,:51 !re=e1 we read 9 ! old canon ( ! ,brahm9s1 8,he :o c>efully gu>ds 8 wife1 pres]ves ! purity ( 8 (fspr+1 virtu\s conduct1 8 family1 himself1 & 8 means ( acquir+ m]it0#bbj2 :5 we read 8,day & night wom5 mu/ be kept 9 dep5d5ce by ! males ( _! families 444 h] fa!r protects h] 9 *ildhood1 h] husb& protects h] 9 y\?1 & h] sons protect h] 9 old age1 a woman is nev] fit = indep5d5ce02#bba we %all surely be tak+ a v heavy onus ( responsibility ^u our %\ld]s if we decl>e ?is policy madness & our own wisdom4 ,is !re any?+ beyond our own prejudice to %[ t we are m wise ?an ! ,brahm9s 78 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! organization ( our society to %[ t x is m successful ?an t ( ! ,brahm9s8 ,if we *oose to int]pret ^! texts m]ely z ! unju/ doctr9es ( a race 8ho/ile0 to wom51 x %\ld be incumb5t ^u u to prove t1 9 po9t ( fact1 our wom5 are happi] 9 _! an>*y ?an ^? wom5 are or 7 9 _! ,brahm9i/ic ord]4 ,b1 tru? to tell1 ! ,brahm9s 7 a v wise race1 a race t meant to la/ long] ?an we mean to la/1 & :i*1 9 fact1 has a*iev$ a degree ( p]man5ce f> exce$+ t :i* any ,european race has a*iev$1 or c hope to a*ieve1 unless x make a rapid volte-face 9 almo/ all its mo/ *]i%$ beliefs4 ,no4 #e4 ,woman's ,vanity1 ,i take x1 is n op5 to "q4 ,if no o!r pro( ( its pre-em95ce 9 h] 7 available1 we %\ld f9d "o 9 h] univ]sally report$ mode/y2 =1 :o says mode/1 says also va94#bbb ,s9ce1 !re=e1 no "o has yet conte/$ ! mode/y ( wom51 ,i may take x t h] vanity is by implication g5]ally accept$ too4 ,! ramifications ( ?is vice 9 h] are to be f\nd 9 h] t5d5cy to inord9ate jeal\sy 7:i* arises f h] incessant desire to be ! c5tre ( attraction & h] intol]ance ( rivals 9 ?is desire72 9 h] love ( hon\rs1 titles1 badges1 etc4 7h5ce h] incessant spurr+ on ( h] mate to obta9 !m1 & h] impati5ce ) him if he fails72 9 h] t5d5cy to adopt only %[y or conspicu\s call+s 9 :i* tangible & visible results1 & spe$y applause1 are sure to be obta9$4 7,?us ,havelock ,ellis says3 8,x is difficult to recall examples ( wom5 :o h pati5tly & sl[ly f\ght _! way at once to p]fection & to fame 9 ! face ( complete indiff]5ce1 l1 = in/ance1 ,balzac4444 ,x is /ill m difficult to recall a woman :o = any ab/ract & intellectual end has f\ght h] way to success ?r\gh obloquy & contempt1 or )\t rea*+ success1 l a ,rog] ,bacon1 or a ,galileo1 a ,wagn] or an ,ibs5072#bbc f9ally1 9 h] con/ant & deep conc]n ab\t h] appe>ance1 h] clo!s1 h] hair1 & h] neighb\r's clo!s & hair1 & h] love ( flatt]y4 ,?is latt] d]ivative ( h] basic vanity is p]haps ! wor/ ( all1 because x means t wom51 z a rule1 are always gov]n$ 9 _! likes & dislikes1 & 9 _! appreciation ( _! fell[-creatures1 n by a recognition ( ! latt]'s intr9sic wor?1 :i* !y sum up once & = all1 b by ! mann] 9 :i* _! fell[-creatures treat !m4 ,a woman does n ask h]self1 :at is ! precise "* ( ,s-&-s1 & value him accord+ly4 ,h] in/9ctive "q is1 h[ did ,s-&-s treat me8 ,he may be an inf]ior man :o dances att5dance ^u h] & treats h] well1 he may be a knave2 %e w always pref] him be=e ! wor?y man :o treats h] ) indiff]5ce4 ,madame de ,/al's adv]se op9ion ( ,napoleon 0 n =m$ until ,napoleon _h sy/ematically & ?or\ghly snubb$ h]4 ,b ,madame de ,/al's adv]se op9ion ( ,napoleon is n valuable z an index to ,napoleon's true "*2 x is only valuable z an index to ! way ,napoleon treat$ h]4 ,likewise ) our 8good ,que5 ,bess10 x 0 n ,leice/]'s desirable qualities t s mu* ende>$ him to h]2 = he 0 a bigami/1 a murd]]1 an incompet5t & c[>dly g5]al1 & a bad gov]nor ( m51 z 8 exp]i5ces 9 ! ,ne!rl&s prov$2 b ! fact t he 0 an ar*-flatt]]4 ,ev5 ! +5uity he display$ 9 design+ 8 pres5ts to 8 sov]eign & lady love1 reveal an unusual k ( woman's weaknesses4 ,elizabe?'s treatm5t ( ,admiral ,"l ,seym\r1 :om %e made a ,privy ,c\ncillor1 0 also n bas$ ^u an e/imate ( 8 true wor?1 b ^u ! way 9 :i* he treat$ h]2 = ! man 0 a convict$ default]4 ,see also h] ridicul\s behavi\r ) ,sir ,james ,melville 9 #aefd 7record$ by himself7 & h] humiliat+ victimization by ,dr4 ,dee1 ! al*emi/4 ,! mo/ cursory /udy ( any woman's op9ion ab\t h] fell[-creatures w always reveal ! same fact1 t !y are n bas$ at all ^u ! intr9sic value ( p1 b on ! way p treat h]4 ,?is is a comp>atively h>mless trait s long z woman has no p[]2 ! mom5t1 h[ev]1 t %e is plac$ 9 a position ( wield+ p[]1 h] errors ( judgm5t affect public life1 & %e only accepts ^? m5 z h] m9i/]s1 advis]s or directors :o c pro/rate !mselves ) ! be/ grace at h] feet1 & appeal mo/ irresi/ibly to h] vanity4 ,h] *oice ( a fell[-creature may ( c\rse be "r by a fluke1 z = in/ance :5 he comb9es ) g5]al ability ! p[] = fulsome flatt]y 7,b5jam9 ,disraeli72 b o!rwise x is almo/ sure to be wrong4#bbd ,^! ramifications ( ! fundam5tal vice ( vanity 9 woman are1 ,i presume1 disput$ by no "o4 ,x only rema9s1 !re=e1 to %[ t "h aga9 we are conc]n$ ) a vital in/9ct :i*1 :ile x may require curb+ by man1 is too preci\s to be uproot$ or suppress$4 ,= :at1 aft] all1 is ?is vanity 9 woman b ! outcome ( h] natural impulse to attract ! notice ( ! male--to spe$ up1 t is to say1 or to make c]ta9 (1 ! act ( f]tilization1 :i* c only be consummat$ :5 a male has be5 captivat$8 ,if ! female play$ ! aggressive & preh5sile rle 9 ! sexual act1 %e w\ld only ne$ to pursue & to ov]p[] z ! male does4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 %e plays ! passive1 receptive & submissive rle1 h] only means ( secur+ & exp$it+ f]tilization is to draw ! male to h]2 & ?is in/9ct 9 ! human female naturally manife/s itself z a deep conc]n ab\t h] own p]sonal appe>ance & its p[]s ( provok+ flatt]+ att5tion4 ,if intellectual brightness c add to ! p[] %e is ?us able to ex]cise1 & %e has ! gift = develop+ intellectual p[]1 %e w d s 9 ord] to add to ! glam\r ( h] p]son4 ,t is :y x is nev] safe to argue f a woman's intellectual pursuits t %e is truly int]e/$ 9 ! subjects %e is /udy+4 ,x is f> wis] to wait until %e has giv5 "s unmi/akable pro( ( ! purity ( h] motives4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 r>ely1 if ev]1 happ5s4#bbe ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 9 a conte/ betwe5 attractions1 native beauty & native end[m5ts g5]ally play a great] "p ?an dress or acquir$ intellectual sm>tness1 x w g5]ally be f\nd t wom5 are m bitt]ly jeal\s ( ea* o!r's bodily gifts ?an ( ea* o!r's w>drobes1 weal? or wisdom4 ,b woman does n consci\sly consid] ! b5efit ( ! species1 al?\gh %e is con/antly work+ = x4 ,?us :5 %e is vy+ ) o!r wom5 9 ! bus9ess ( attraction1 %e realizes ! enorm\s advantage enjoy$ by ! rival :o has ! be/ physical end[m5ts1 & s9ce x is h] own f]tilization t is alone important to h]1 h] jeal\sy ( ! o!r woman or wom5 may q easily drive h] to homicide1 if %e c hope to a*ieve a spe$i] triumph by ?is means4 ,ap>t f sexual matt]s1 ?is *>act]i/ic 9 ! female manife/s itself g5]ally z a desire to %9e1 or to out%9e1 & to be ! c5tre ( an admir+ or1 at lea/1 att5tive gr\p4 ,tiresome z ?is prop5sity is1 p>ticul>ly :5 a wife %[s x to a m>k$ degree1 x %\ld nev] be =gott5 t x has a vital orig91 & !re=e t x %\ld be treat$ ) pati5ce & tol]ation4 ,a little k9dly & timely explanation to a woman ( "o's own circle w g5]ally enable h] to realize h[ fooli% %e has be5 mak+ h]self appe>2 & ! mom5t %e realizes ?is1 & beg9s1 ) ! aid ( y\r explanation1 to notice ! self-ass]tiv5ess ( o!r wom51 & its reasons1 %e w be on ! high road to und]/&+ ! wisdom ( y\r rebuke4 ,z a g5]al rule x is be/ to tea* wom5 ?r\gh ! example ( o!r wom52 because _! natural loa?+ & contempt ( o!r wom5 is su*1 t if y c once conv9ce y\r wife1 or y\r daught]1 t %e is behav+1 or has behav$1 l a c]ta9 o!r woman1 :om %e has _h opportunities ( obs]v+ ) disapproval1 ! *ances are t y w h cur$ h] spontane\sly ( ! objectionable trait :i* x 0 y\r desire to suppress4 ,?is fact1 h[ev]1 %\ld be c>efully not$ 9 reg>d to female vanity1 & t is t normally x is only a means ( lur+ ! male4 ,:5 once ! male has be5 lur$1 & ! woman is passionate & positive1 vanity is flung to ! f\r w9ds1 & passion w induce ! woman to accept ev5 insults f ! man %e loves )\t ceas+ f lov+ him4 ,! negative woman1 on ! o!r h&1 ^: vanity is nev] smo!r$ by passion1 _c accept an insult f anyone4 ,%e hates ! lov] :o does n keep up to ! m>k 9 wor%ipp+ h]4 ,s9ce %e is nev] c>ri$ away by passion1 %e nev] =gets to ask h]self ! con/ant "q--:at sort ( figure %e is cutt+ 9 ! affair2 & ?is makes h] v s5sitive to adulation1 neglect & insults4 ,no4 #f4 ,woman's ,s5suality w be /\tly d5i$1 n only by wom5 !mselves1 b by all s5tim5tal & wom5-ridd5 m54 ,ow+ to ! lies told by ! writ]s ( ! ,j4 ,s4 ,mill type1 mo/ mod]n ,anglo-,saxons h got x into _! heads t woman has act$ z a moraliz+ influ5ce on man1 & has ?us l$ to a curb+ & tam+ ( ! s5sual impulses ( humanity2 9 fact t civilization is l>gely h] "w4#bbf ,) su* false doctr9es 9 _! m9ds1 x is naturally difficult to conv9ce su* p t woman is s5sual2 =1 ) c]ulean-ey$ innoc5ce !y exclaim3 8,h[ c s5suality moralize mank9d80 ,true en\gh1 x _c2 b ! mi/ake is to suppose any?+ s fatu\s & absurd z t wom5 ev] advanc$ morality by a hair's bread?4 ,i ?9k ,i h %[n suffici5tly cog5tly t :5 !y d ex]cise any influ5ce 8out ( _! prop] b\nds0 x is only 9 ord] to spread _! bad ta/e & _! vulg>ity4 ,h[ !n c\ld _! effect on humanity's civilization & cultivation h be5 any?+ b a ret>d+ "o8 ,! tru? is t woman's direct influ5ce 9 mo/ civilizations has be5 b small1 & :]e ?is direct influ5ce has be5 felt1 :e!r acutely or insignificantly1 x is always unfav\rable4 ,b let u n suppose t on t acc\nt s5suality is an evil4--,on ! contr>y1 x is "o ( ! greate/ ma9/ays ( life4 ,)\t s5suality we c\ld n advance f "o g5]ation to ano!r2 )\t a love ( ! fle% & its joys human nature & ! animal creation w\ld come to an end 9 half a c5tury4 ,9 ?is s5se1 see+ t to-day we are all ,puritans--if n 9 de$1 at lea/ 9 ?\ght--,i h ! be/ possible pro( ( h[ little woman has influ5c$ civilization = ! good4 ,= woman is *iefly s5sual4 ,if !n %e _h influ5c$ civilization = ! good1 %e mu/ h *eck$ ,puritanism4 ,because ev5 if we admit1 z we mu/1 t h] s5suality mu/ be kept )9 prop] b\nds by man1 we are =c$ to inquire h[ x is t ! :ole ( ,we/]n ,europe1 & all c\ntries l x1 are ,puritan to-day1 if woman has ex]cis$ any influ5ce on ! evolution ( society1 & t influ5ce has be5 a good influ5ce4 ,! read] may reply t ?is proves t woman is n s5sual4 ,b ,i invite him to consid] ! process ( be>+ & re>+ *ildr54 ,surely x is f />t to f9i%--f ! coitus to ! wean+--a s5su\s process2 & 9 t s5se woman's s5suality is entirely laudable4 ,:5 once ?is s5su\s process ceases f be+ pleasant 9 all its /ages1 disease is pres5t1 & ! species is 9 dang] ( ext]m9ation4#bbg ,?is dang] may be remote1 b x mu/ be recogniz$4 ,n[1 h[ c we expect a creature to f9d pleasure 9 a s5su\s process la/+ ov] su* a long p]iod ( "t unless s5suality plays a great "p 9 h] con/itution8 ,! only po9t we h to settle "h 7s9ce we h plac$ s5suality among woman's vices7 is at :at po9t does h] s5suality become vici\s4 ,n[ let x be ?or\ghly und]/ood t two-?irds ( our middle-class & c]ta9ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( our weal?ie/ classes c h>dly produce a positive woman among !m1 &1 !re=e1 t !re c be no "q ( s5suality 9 ! wom5 ( ^! sections ( ! community4 ,to be s5sual a woman mu/ at lea/ be positive2 %e mu/ at lea/ h heal?y & tonic organs1 bo? ( alim5tation1 etc41 & ( sex2 h5ce1 we %all n be ?9k+ ( ! bulk ( ,briti% wom5 :5 we proce$ to %[ h[ ! natural & laudable s5suality ( ! positive woman becomes a vice4 ,l all ! o!r vital qualities ( woman--h] ta/elessness1 h] vulg>ity1 h] love ( petty p[]1 & h] vanity--s5suality only becomes a vice :5 x is out ( h&4 ,x is1 !re=e1 9 greate/ dang] ( becom+ a vice :5 m5 h conc$$ ov]mu* lib]ty to _! wom5folk1 & :]e woman1 by hav+ h] own way1 c indulge h] proclivities )\t limitation4 ,b ?is is ! /ate 9 :i* we f9d ourselves 9 ,engl& to-day1 & if x 7 n = ! fact t ?ree-qu>t]s ( our wom5 are negative 7t is to say1 too unheal?y & too atonic 9 _! alim5t>y1 sexual & o!r organs to d]ive any pleasure f _! functions71 s5suality w\ld be "o ( ! wor/ vices ( ! times4 ,h[ does x op]ate h>mfully :5 once x has become a vice ?r\gh positive wom5 hav+ _! own way8 ,x op]ates z a vice by break+ up ! family unit1 by unduly exhau/+ ! m5folk ( ! nation1 by lead+ to promiscuity & !nce to disease1 by mak+ woman ! only subject :e!r ( agreem5t or disagreem5t among m51 & by elevat+ to ! fir/ place among ! virtues a capr9e degree ( mascul9e pot5cy4 ,! way ( arre/+ ?is vice1 h[ev]1 is n1 z our ance/ors ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ?\ght 7& did71 to eradicate woman's s5suality & to make h] negative2 = t is tantam\nt to de/roy+ a portion ( h] vitality1 & ( h] valuable vital impulses4 ,! only rem$y1 "h aga91 is to circumscribe woman's p[]s1 & to place ea* woman "u ! tutelage ( "s responsible man4 ,b 9 ord] to d ?is successfully y mu/ h ! m5 :o c und]take ! *>ge4 ,besides1 is x n too late to speak ( ?is n[8 ,has n ! wrong rem$y1 ! re>+ ( negative & non-sexual wom51 gone too f>8 ,i d\bt :e!r1 9 view ( humanity's inf9ite possibilities1 any?+ c\ld h gone too f>4 ,b ! revulsion ( feel+ t w\ld be requir$ to alt] our pres5t condition 9 su*wise z 7#a7 to re> a majority ( positive wom5 once m1 & 7#b7 to re> ! m5 :o c\ld take *>ge ( !m & acc\nt = _! actions appe>s1 z ?+s are1 to be s remote t1 al?\gh ev]y?+ is possible1 x is d\btful :e!r precisely ?is ?+ is probable4 ,c]ta9ly ! *oice tak5 by our ance/ors _c h be5 ! "r "o4#bbh ,x _c be "r to suppress a vice by eradicat+ or deton+ ! vital pr9ciple t causes x#bbi2 & n[ t we h ! fruits ( ?is me?od ab\t u1 9 our millions ( negative wom51 x may reasonably be ask$ :e!r we d n see ! necessity ( />t+ a c\nt] movem5t :i*1 :ile x w increase ! proportion ( positive wom5 9 our mid/1 w also & concurr5tly re> ! m5 :o c take *>ge ( !m4 8,day & night woman mu/ be kept 9 dep5d5ce by ! males ( _! families10 says ,manu1 8& if !y atta* !mselves to s5sual enjoym5ts1 !y mu/ be kept "u "o's control40#bcj 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us we h se5 t bo? 9 h] virtues & h] vices woman is entirely ! creature ( vital impulses4 ,h] virtues1 l h] vices1 arise f pr9ciples )9 h] t are valuable--nay indisp5sable1 to ! species4 ,fur!rmore1 we h se5 t h] vices are n vices 9 _! orig91 b only become s :5 c]ta9 vital pr9ciples )9 h] get out ( h&1 or f9d expression 9 a way !y 7 n int5d$ to adopt4 ,to attempt to correct ^! vices by extirpation is dang]\s1 see+ t to d s is to ru9 in/9cts ^u :i* ! race dep5ds = its survival4#bca ,if !re=e society is to be protect$ f wom5's vices1 & ! future ( mank9d gu>ante$ aga9/ ! det]iorat+ effect ( woman's spiritual influ5ce1 ! only practical rem$y t does n m5ace ! species is to emulate ! great wisdom ( ! ,ori5t1 & to place woman once m "u man's *>ge4 ,to attempt any o!r me?od1 su* z ! "o advocat$ by ! ,fem9i/s = in/ance1 is1 z we h se51 to involve "o ( two difficulties3 ei!r ! ne$ ( eradicat+ "s ( woman's mo/ vital pr9ciples 9 ord] to make h] lib]ty innocu\s to society 7?is we h already p>tially done ) reg>d to h] s5suality71 or else ! necessity ( suff]+ ! gradual det]ioration ( life ?r\gh h] influ5ce1 if %e rema9 uncontroll$4 ,ei!r alt]native is bad2 because 9 ei!r ev5t ! ru9 ( civilization is a ma!matical c]ta9ty4 ,y _c eradicate woman's mo/ vital pr9ciples )\t de/roy+ h] usefulness1 & yet y _c tol]ate h] det]iorat+ influ5ce if h] vital pr9ciples are all[$ to get out ( h&4 ,!re rema9s1 !re=e1 b ! alt]native ( re/or+ wom5 to ! *>ge ( m5--an alt]native :i* involves ! d5ial1 ! ov]?r[1 & ! r\t ( ,fem9ism4 ,! only difficulty we c see 9 ! way ( ?is desirable re=m1 is ! abs5ce ( ! m5 :o w\ld be capable ( c>ry+ x out4 ,= wom5 !mselves are already half-conv9c$ t ,fem9ism is wrong1 & t ,j4 ,s4 ,mill is actually ! p]nici\s li> ,i h %[n him to be4 ,,footnotes3 #adb ,see ,man's ,desc5t f ! ,gods1 *apt] ,,viii4 #adc ,book ,,ix1 v]ses #ae1 #af1 #ag4 #add ,op4 cit4 p4 #ace4 8,mais si le m5songe e/ un vice trs rp&u dans t\te l'humanit1 c'e/ surt\t *ez les femmes qu'il atte9t son maximum d'int5sit4 ,demontr] que le m5songe e/ habituel1 physiologique *ez la femme1 s]ait inutile3 cela e/ consacr p> la croyance populaire40 #ade 8,!re are ?ree ?+s t _c be tru/$3 a k+1 a horse1 & a woman2 ! k+ tyrannizes1 a horse escapes1 a woman is p]fidi\s40 #adf ,see ,life ( ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 p4 #afb4 #adg ,see ,! ,subjection ( ,wom51 *ap4 ,i1 section #g4 #adh ,! obs]vation occurs 9 ,congreve's ,m\rn+ ,bride1 at ! end ( ! #crd ,act1 & is put 9 ! m\? ( ,que5 ,z>a4 ,! precise words are3-- 8,heav5 has no rage1 l love to hatr$ turn'd1 ,nor ,hell a fury1 l a woman scorn'd40 #adi ,w4 ,l4 ,c\rtney 7,op4 cit47 tells u t portions ( ! ,subjection ( ,wom5 7 writt5 by ,miss ,hel5 ,taylor 7,mill's /ep-daught]74 #aej ,op4 cit41 section #ah4 #aea ,see ,sir ,almro? ,e4 ,wright 7,op4 cit41 p4 #cb71 footnote3 8,?is is a "q on :i* ,mill has endeav\r$ to confuse ! issue = 8 read]1 fir/1 by repres5t+ t by no possibility c man "k any?+ ( ! #8nature1' i4e4 ( ! #8second>y sexual *>act]s' ( woman2 & secondly1 by di/ract+ att5tion f ! fact t #8acquir$ *>act]i/ics' may produce unfitness = ! suffrage40 #aeb ,j4 ,s4 ,mill1 section #bj4 #aec ,cp4 ,sir ,almro? ,e4 ,wright1 :o1 9 speak+ ( ,mill's hypo!tical natural woman1 says 7,op4 cit41 p4 #e73 8,in/ead ( deal+ ) woman z %e is1 & ) woman plac$ 9 a sett+ ( actually subsi/+ conditions1 ,mill takes z 8 !me a woman :o is a creature ( 8 imag9ation4 ,?is woman is1 by assumption1 9 m5tal end[m5t a replica ( man4 ,%e lives 9 a _w :i* is1 by tacit assumption1 free f ! complications ( sex4444 ,x is 9 connexion ) ?is fictiti\s woman t ,mill sets himself to "w out ! b5efit :i* wom5 w\ld d]ive f co-p>tn]%ip ) m5 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate1 & ^? :i* su* co-p>tn]%ip w\ld conf] on ! community40 #aed ,! ,rev4 ,e4 ,cobham ,brew]1 ,,ll4,d41 calls ,mill's ,subjection ( ,wom5 8admirable40 #aee ,a c]ta9 ,fr5* writ]1 despite a :olly mi/ak5 admiration = ,j4 ,s4 ,mill1 is nev]!less b\nd to admit1 9 ref]5ce to ,mill's ,subjection ( ,wom5 & 8 /rangely wild & unreason+ infatuation = ,mrs4 ,taylor1 t3 8,il n'en e/ pas mo9s curieux et rem>quable que1 s\s l'aiguillon de ce s5tim5t1 cet esprit froid1 si =t1 si durem5t logique1 ait pris sans hsit] cette attitude40 ,see ,psy*ologie de la ,femme1 by ,h5ri ,m>ion1 7,p>is1 #aijc1 p4 #beg74 ,9 8 ,criticisms on ,contempor>y ,?\ght & ,?9k]s ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,h4 ,hutton1 ,m4,a41 writes z foll[s on ,mill's relation to ,mrs4 ,taylor2 8,8 passionate rev]5ce = 8 wife's memory & g5ius--9 8 own words #8a religion'--0 "o :i*1 z he mu/ h be5 p]fectly s5sible1 he c\ld n possibly make to appe> o!rwise ?an extravagant1 n to say an halluc9ation1 9 ! eyes ( ! re/ ( mank9d40 7,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #agc47 ,see ! same "w = "s %>p & well-des]v$ criticism ( ,mill's ,utilit>ianism4 #aef ,g]mania1 *ap4 ,,ix4 #aeg ,ibid41 *ap4 ,,xlv4 #aeh ,see ,decl9e & ,fall1 *ap4 ,,ix4 #aei ,! ,importance ( ,wom5 9 ,anglo-,saxon ,times1 by ! ,rt4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,f4 ,br[ne1 ,d4,d41 p4 #ab4 #afj ,br[ne 7,op4 cit471 p4 #ab4 ,! wom5 ( ! rul+ class 9 ,brita9 at ! "t ( ! ,roman subjugation ( ! isl&1 7 also di/+ui%$ = _! cultivation2 su* wom51 ,i mean1 z ,c>tism&ua1 ! e>lie/ ,briti% que5 to be m5tion$ 9 hi/ory1 ,boadicea1 & ,m>tia1 surnam$ ,proba1 ^: laws 7 ultimately confirm$1 & p>tly adopt$1 by ,k+ ,alfr$ & ,edw>d ! ,confessor4 #afa ,! only reason :y ^! la/ two did n %>e ! hon\rs ( royalty ) _! husb&s 0 because ( ! crimes ( ! ,que5 ,edburga :o _h poison$ h] husb&4 #afb ,br[ne 7,op4 cit471 p4 #bc4 #afc ,ibid41 p4 #bc4 #afd ,ibid41 p4 #bc4 #afe ,see ,lives ( ! ,que5s ( ,engl&1 by ,agnes ,/rickl&4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,introduction4 #aff ,we h only to ?9k ( ! enorm\s am\nt ( fai? & int5se inw>d conviction t ! successful survival ( su* an ordeal mu/ mean1 9 ord] to realize t ,emma ( ,norm&y mu/ h possess$ qualities t are extremely r>e ev5 among ! wom5 ( to-day4 #afg ,subjection ( ,wom51 *ap4 ,i1 section #i4 ,h5ry ,,iii's wife & "m ( ,edw>d ,i1 al?\gh p]haps extravagant & reckless1 enjoy$ an excell5t education4 #afh ,hi/oire de la ,civilisation en ,france 7,p>is #ahdf71 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #ccb-ccc4 #afi ,see ,lacroix1 ,sci5ce et ,lettres au ,moy5 ,age et l'poque de la ,r5aissance 7#bnd ,ed471 p4 #afi1 :]e ! au?or1 speak+ ( ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 says3 8,bi5 des femmes ne donnai5t confiance qu' des p]sonnes de leur sexe p\r des oprations d'une nature dlicate40 #agj ,see ,m>y ,bateson1 ,m$ival ,engl&1 p4 #bhf4 #aga ,see ,g4 ,s4 ,c\lson1 ,m4,a41 ,a ,m$ival ,g>n]1 p4 #eh4 #agb ,see ,emile ,faguet1 ,le ,fm9isme1 p4 #agc3 8,qu& on songe que la cotume de ,bretagne et que l',ordonnance de ,blois de #aegi 7executive dans t\t le ,royaume7 condamnai5t la pe9e de mort1 les hommes c\pables de rapt60 ,z to ! spiritual side ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 on ! o!r h&1 we h only to ?9k ( ,molire's ,prcieuses ,ridicules & ,les ,femmes ,savantes1 ea* ( :i* plays c>icatures ! !n exi/+ ph5om5on ( ! le>n$ woman4 #agc ,faguet1 ,op4 cit4 #agd ,see ,work+ ,life ( ,wom5 9 ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury1 p4 #da4 #age ,alice ,cl>k1 ,op4 cit41 pp4 #ad-ah4 #agf ,ibid41 ,op4 cit41 p4 #be4 #agg ,alice ,cl>k1 pp4 #bh-ca4 #agh ,we9+] agrees t x is :olly errone\s to sugge/ t hi!rto wom5 h _h no opportunity = ! undi/urb$ developm5t ( _! m5tal p[]s 7see ,op4 cit41 p4 #gb71 b1 z usual1 ! support ( 8 cont5tion is feeble & unconv9c+4 #agi ,miss ,cl>k is ( ! op9ion t ev5 9 ^! dome/ic duties %e 0 n altoge!r unassi/$ by m5 9 =m] times1 z ! foll[+ passage %[s3 8,on ! o!r h& x may be urg$ t1 if wom5 7 on ! :ole m actively engag$ 9 indu/rial "w dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury ?an !y 7 9 ! fir/ decade ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 m5 7 mu* m occupi$ ) dome/ic affairs ?an !y are n[4 ,m5 9 all classes gave "t & c>e to ! education ( _! *ildr51 & ! "y unm>ri$ m51 :o g5]ally occupi$ positions z appr5tices & s]vants1 7 p>tly employ$ ov] dome/ic "w4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh x is n[ tak5 = grant$ t dome/ic "w w be done by wom51 a consid]able proportion ( x 9 =m] days fell to ! %>e ( ! m540 7,op4 cit41 p4 #e47 #ahj ,if %e does s1 x only means disa/]4 ,z late z a g5]ation ago1 if %e happ5$ to be 9 ,india1 %e 0 put to no tr\ble :atsoev]2 = ! cu/om !re1 9 su* circum/ances1 0 = ! ,european "m to seek out a native "m :o c\ld act z wet-nurse4 ,! fact t ?is almo/ inv>iably meant--z e ,anglo-,indian w tell y--! dea? ( ! native woman's own *ild1 0 cynically ov]look$ by ! ,briti% occupi]s ( ,india4 #aha ,paul ,lecroix1 ,op4 cit41 pp4 #cgj-cga4 #ahb ,we9+] comes to ! same conclusion4 ,see ,op4 cit41 pp4 #aej-aea & #aif4 ,b he does n give ! same reasons z ,i d4 ,8 conclusion is mu* m ( a guess ?an m9e is1 & !re=e makes "o suspect t he 0 actuat$ by /rong prejudice4 #ahc ,we9+] 7,op4 cit41 p4 #cdf71 :o ma9ta9$ t 8x _c be a moral duty to provide = ! cont9uance ( ! race10 0 an av[$ pessimi/1 &1 be+ unable !re=e to f9d a high] sanction = woman's immorality1 p]=ce condemn$ x4 ,we :o believe t !re is no duty m sacr$ ?an to provide = ! cont9uance ( ! race1 naturally take ! o!r view1 & ?\gh recogniz+ woman's unscrupul\sness 9 fur!r+ ! survival ( ! race1 recognize ! high sanction :i* h] immorality ?us acquires4 #ahd ,cp4 ,sir ,almro? ,e4 ,wright 7,op4 cit41 p4 #df73 8,x w\ld be difficult to f9d anyone :o w\ld tru/ a woman to be j to ! rights ( o!rs 9 ! case :]e ! mat]ial int]e/s ( h] *ildr51 or ( a devot$ husb&1 7 involv$4 ,& ev5 to consid] ! "q ( be+ 9 su* a case intellectually j to anyone :o came into competition ) p]sonal belong+s l husb& & *ild w\ld1 ( c\rse1 lie q beyond ! moral horizon ( ord9>y woman40 #ahe ,s*op5hau] 9 "o ( 8 ,essays 7see ! ,p>]ga und ,p>alipom5a1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,*ap4 ,,xxvii7 also speaks ( wom5's 8in/9ctive cunn+0 & 8h] in]adicable t5d5cy to falsehood10 z ! outcome ( h] weakness1 b nev] h9ts at any deep]1 or m positive cause4 ,speak+ ( woman's "* z be+ giv5 to inju/ice1 he says3 8,er ent/eht zun*/ aus dem d>gelegt5 ,mangel an ,v]nnftigkeit und ,ueb]legung1 wird zudem ab] no* d>dur* unt]/tzt1 dass sie1 als die s*w*]51 von d] ,natur ni*t auf die ,kraft1 sond]n auf die ,li/ angewies5 s9d3 dah] ihre in/9kt>tige ,v]s*lag5heit und ihr unv]tilgb>] ,hang zum ,lg540 #ahf ,n a little ev5 ( our 8,good0 ,que5 ,bess's success z a rul] 0 due to h] unlimit$ capacity = lies4 ,speak+ ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ,j4 ,r4 ,gre5 9 8 ,%ort ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,p1 says3 8,ignoble1 inexpressibly we>isome z ! ,que5's diplomacy seems to u n[1 trac+ x z we d ?r\gh a ?\s& despat*es1 x succe$$ 9 its ma9 end4 ,x ga9$ "t1 & e ye> t 0 ga9$ d\bl$ ,elizabe?'s /r5g?4 ,no?+ is m revolt+ 9 ! ,que51 b no?+ is m *>act]i/ic1 ?an h] %ameless m5dacity4 ,x 0 an age ( political ly+1 b 9 ! pr(usion & recklessness ( h] lies ,elizabe? /ood )\t a pe] 9 ,*ri/5dom40 7,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,section ,,iii47 ,& lat] on 9 ! same *apt] he says3 8,z we track ,elizabe? ?r\gh h] tortu\s mazes ( ly+ & intrigue1 ! s5se ( h] greatness is almo/ lo/ 9 a s5se ( contempt40 ,ev5 h] mo/ di/+ui%$ m9i/]1 ,william ,cecil1 ,"l ,burleigh1 0 a mo/ incorrigible li> & rascal4 #ahg ,x is true t ,havelock ,ellis1 :5 discuss+ woman's t5d5cy to ruse & deception1 is c>eful to say t 8to reg>d ! caution & indirectness ( wom5 z due to innate wick$ness1 x ne$ h>dly be said1 w\ld be utt]ly irrational4 ,x is inevitable1 & results f ! con/itution ( wom51 act+ 9 conditions "u :i* !y are g5]ally plac$40 7,op4 cit41 p4 #aif47 ,b ?is is a v long way f my position1 accord+ to :i* woman's t5d5cy to ruse & deception is a con/ant1 positive & life-promot+ in/9ct4 #ahh ,z ,i h %[n 9 ,*ap4 ,,viii1 ?is con/ancy sup]s$es1 & frequ5tly defeats1 h] con/ancy to man4 #ahi ,see ,lecky1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,european ,morals2 ,buckle1 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,wom5 on ! ,progress ( ,k2 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ,sociology2 etc4 ,em]son asks1 8,:at is civilization80 & replies1 8,x is ! influ5ce ( good wom540 #aij ,see ,arabella ,k5ealy 7,op4 cit41 p4 #aje73 8,no matt] to :at degree %e may acquire mascul9e *>act]i/ics & aptitudes1 %e rema9s1 at core1 a creature ( in/9ct2 n ( reason4 ,z a creature ( in/9ct %e is invaluable to life--because ,life is m\ld$ ^u in/9ct40 #aia ,?is occurr$ on ! #d? ( ,june1 & ,miss ,davison di$1 z ! result ( h] action1 on ! #h? ( ,june at #d4ej p4m4 at ,epsom4 #aib ,?is is n g5]ally und]/ood4 ,! cruel /epmo!r is univ]sally revil$ 9 fable1 9 fiction1 & 9 real life2 b tru? to tell1 ! v fact t %e is a bad /epmo!r %[s h[ deep h] "m's in/9cts mu/ be4 ,i h kn[n "o or two su* /epmo!rs1 & h always f\nd !m ! mo/ excell5t mo!rs4 ,9 fact a good /epmo!r may always be tak5 to mean a bad or indiff]5t "m4 ,?is is s little realiz$ by mo/ p1 t ,i believe ,i am ! fir/ p]son 9 hi/ory :o has v5tur$ to def5d ! bad /epmo!r on ^! l9es4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! :ole t5d5cy ( ! mod]n _w is to deprecate ! bad /epmo!r & to hon\r ! good /epmo!r4 ,9 ?is way are woman's be/ virtues be+ und]m9$4 #aic ,?is is 9 addition to ! d]ivatives already giv5 9 ! fir/ m5tion ( ?is virtue4 #aid ,see ,baud\9's confirmation ( ?is 9 8 int]e/+ "w ,sugge/ion & ,auto-,sugge/ion4 7,george ,all5 ,unw91 ,ltd47 #aie ,see ,h5ri ,m>ion 7,op cit41 p4 #gi74 8,les filles sont aussi plus imitatrices que les g>ons1 quoique l'in/9ct d'imitation soit rem>quable *ez t\s galem5t4 ,selon ,mlle ,lauriol #8les filles imit5t et s+5t mieux que les g>ons4' ,il semble qu'elles rem>qu5t mieux ce qu'on dit et fait devant elles et qu'elles y pr5n5t plus d'intrt2 le rpt] et l'imit] e/ un de leurs plaisirs les plus vifs4 ,elles y excell5t d'autant plus qu'elles crent1 inv5t5t et innov5t mo9s40 #aif ,op4 cit41 p4 #bcd4 ,see also p4 #agg3 8,! sex-in/9ct 9 woman hav+ _h its orig9 9 surr5d]1 reta9s mu* /ill ( ?is primal elem5t40 #aig ,x is naturally impossible to discuss or enum]ate ! _m vices t may or may n fall to ! %>e ( ! negative woman2 = !y w\ld consi/ ( all ! positive woman's vices1 plus ^? vices t come ) subnormal heal?1 & m9us1 ( c\rse1 s5suality4 ,negative wom5 c at lea/ pride !mselves on ?is m9us4 #aih ,no ref]5ce w be made to ^? vices t result f a ?w>t+ ( h] natural in/9cts--su* vices z cruelty1 gluttony1 & drunk5ness2 = mo/ ( ^! 7 discuss$ 9 ! ,*apt] on ! ,old ,maid4 #aii ,byron has already be5 m5tion$ 9 ?is volume z "o :o also detect$ wom5 z ! creators ( ?is t9sel ( false s5tim5t4 ,mi*elet & ,alphonse ,daudet 7 among ! ,fr5*m5 :o saw eye to eye ) ,byron on ?is po9t4 ,daudet said3 8,la femme dete/e l'ironie qui la dconc]te et qu'elle s5t tre l'antagoni/e des en?usiasmes et des rv]ies de l'am\r40 #bjj ,see ,havelock ,ellis1 ,op4 cit41 p4 #aif3 8,:5ev] a man or a woman are f\nd "u compromis+ circum/ances1 x is ne>ly always ! woman :o ) ready wit audaci\sly retrieves ! situation4 ,e "o is acqua9t$ ) in/ances f life or f hi/ory ( wom5 ^: quick & cunn+ ruses h sav$ lov] or husb& or *ild4 ,x is unnecess>y to insi/ on ?is quality1 :i* 9 its f9e/ =ms is call$ tactfulness40 ,see also ,lecky1 ,hi/ory ( ,european ,morals1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #ceh4 ,see z a magnific5t poetic repres5tation ( ?is p[] 9 wom5 ,byron's ,don ,juan1 ,canto ,i1 /anzas ,,cxlii to ,,clxxviii4 ,! latt] /anza is wor? quot+ 9 full4 ,x is z foll[s3-- 8,a h9t1 9 t5d] cases is en\gh2 ,sil5ce is be/2 besides1 !re is a tact-- 7,t mod]n phrase appe>s to me sad /uff1 ,b x w s]ve to keep my v]se compact7-- ,:i* keeps1 :5 pu%'d by que/ions r r\gh1 ,a lady always di/ant f ! fact3 ,! *>m+ creatures lie ) su* a grace1 ,!re's no?+ s becom+ to ! face40 #bja ,speak+ ( little girls ,h5ri ,m>ion says3 8,de mme les obs]vateurs n'hsit5t pas dcl>] les petites filles mo9s p>faitem5t droites que les g>ons1 en gnral1 plus compliques1 plus diplomates1 plus f]tiles en petites r\]ies1 plus incl9es biais]1 brod]1 inv5t]1 t\t au mo9s arang] et amplifi]4444 ,surt\t qu& elles veul5t m5tir1 elles sont plus habiles que les petits g>ons1 se tr\bl5t mo9s1 ont plus de prs5ce d'esprit p\r s\t5ir un premi] m5songe40 ,op4 cit41 p4 #hf4 ,monsieur ,m>ion adduces ,mgr ,dupanl\p & ,mlle ,lauriol z 8 au?orities = ?is view4 #bjb ,f9ally among ! great ?9k]s ( ,europe :o h held ! view t wom5 are indiff]5t to tru?1 & incapable ( rectitude1 ,i w\ld fur!r m5tion ,r\sseau1 ,did]ot1 ,la ,bruyre1 & t great g5ius ,kant1 :o1 9 8 ,ueb] ,pdagogik coldly conjures fa!rs to en=ce tru?fulness 9 _! *ildr5 because 8mo!rs h a t5d5cy to atta* b little importance to x40 ,8 exact words are 7p4 #ajh ( ! ,knigsb]g #ahac ,edition71 speak+ ( *ildr5's habit ( ly+1 8,des ,vat]s ,sa*e i/ es1 d>auf zu seh51 dass si* die ,k9d] dess5 entwhn52 d5n die ,mtt] a*t5 es geme9igli* fr e9e ,sa*e von ke9]1 od] do* nur g]+] ,b$eutung40 #bjc ,see ,*apt] ,,viii ( t "w4 #bjd ,see ,:ite's ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne4 ,lett]s ,,lxxvi & 8,obs]vations on ,quadrup$s40 #bje ,! rese>*es ( orni?ologi/s dur+ rec5t ye>s suffici5tly prove t ! female cuckoo lays h] egg ^u ! gr\nd1 & !n deposits x 9 ! ne/ ( a bird ^: egg resembles ! "o %e has j laid4 #bjf ,see *ap4 ,,ix1 v]se #ad4 #bjg ,op4 cit41 p4 #aba4 ,see also ,we9+]1 ,op4 cit41 p4 #bej4 #bjh ,lett] to d',alemb]t4 #bji ,among o!r reasons acc\nt+ = woman's dep5d5ce on man = art-=ms is h] lack ( orig9ality4 #baj ,see my ,man's ,desc5t f ! ,gods1 *ap4 ,,viii4 #baa ,op4 cit41 p4 #bbf4 #bab ,"o or two exceptions w occur to ! read]'s m9d1 su* z ,mahomm$ & ,b5jam9 ,disraeli2 b ^! are n really exceptions1 because 9 ea* case ! woman 0 ri* en\gh to comp5sate = h] husb&'s impecuni\s & unsuccessful condition4 #bac ,see ,w4 ,s4 ,coleman1 ,m4,e4,s41 ,briti% ,butt]flies1 p4 #d3 8,prompt$ by a mo/ rem>kable in/9ct1 & "o t c\ld n h orig9at$ 9 any exp]i5ce ( p]sonal advantage1 ! female butt]fly1 :5 seek+ a depository = h] eggs1 selects ) un]r+ c]ta9ty ! v plant :i*1 ( all o!rs1 is be/ fitt$ = ! support ( h] (fspr+1 :o1 :5 hat*$1 f9d !mselves surr\nd$ by an abundant /ore ( _! prop] food40 #bad ,! read] is probably aw>e t celibacy 0 n always ! rule among ! cl]gy ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x 0 only en=c$ by law dur+ ! f\r? c5tury ,a4,d4 ,n[1 x is my !ory t x 0 ?is in/9ctive vulg> pr$ilection ( ! female 9 fav\r ( mat]ial success t 0 p>tly responsible = compell+ ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* ultimately to make celibacy a duty among ! cl]gy4 ,because z ! bulk ( !m 71 by virtue ( _! pr(ession1 poor1 x 0 impossible = !m to f9d wom5 ( _! own /ation to m>ry !m1 & 9 consequ5ce !y 7 ?r[n on ! l[e/ wom51 or ! pro/itutes1 ( ! "t4 ,to avoid ! abasem5t ( ! ecclesia/ical body by ?is inevitable law1 ! au?orities !re=e prescrib$ celibacy4 ,h4 ,h4 ,milman1 ,d4,d41 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,lat9 ,*ri/ianity1 admits t celibacy 0 en=c$ among ! cl]gy to save ! ,*ur* f deg5]ation1 b he gives z a reason t ecclesia/ical matrimony w\ld h l$ to ! holy (fice pass+ f fa!r to son1 & ?us to gr&son & great-gr&son4 ,:y ?is %\ld necess>ily h l$ to deg5]ation is n cle>1 unless he assumes1 z ,i d1 t ! cl]gy w\ld h _h to m>ry b5ea? !m4 ,see ,vol4 ,,iv 7,ed4 ,london1 #ahfd71 pp4 #ag-ah4 #bae ,t acute ?9k]1 ,s*op5hau]1 realiz$ ?is1 & spoke ( ! h>m t wom5 d to mod]n society by /imulat+ ! mo/ sordid & ignoble ambitions ( m54 ,see ,essay1 ,ueb] die ,weib]1 9 ! #bnd ,vol4 ( ! ,p>]ga und ,p>alipom5a1 *ap4 ,,xxvii1 p>a4 #cfi4 #baf ,an intellig5t work+ man once said 9 my pres5ce1 8,almighty ,god made woman1 & money made ladies40 ,i h wond]$ ev] s9ce :e!r ! deep wisdom 9 ?is rem>k 0 orig9al1 or :e!r !re is any national saw embody+ ?is s5tim5t4 #bag ,9 ,:ite's ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne !re are "s int]e/+ & illum9at+ rem>ks on ?is po9t4 ,see ,edw>d ,jesse's edition 7,london1 #ahih71 pp4 #bbc 7,footnote7 & #ccc4 #bah ,see ! ,*apt] on ! ,old ,maid4 #bai ,?is1 by ! by1 0 recogniz$ by ,pope4 ,see 8 ,moral ,essays 7,epi/le ,,ii1 ,to a ,lady73-- 8,9 m51 we v>i\s passions f9d2 ,9 wom51 two almo/ divide ! k9d2 ,^?1 only fix$1 !y fir/ & la/ obey1 ,! love ( pleasure1 & ! love ( sway40 #bbj ,! ,book ( ,manu1 *ap4 ,,ix1 v]se #g4 #bba ,! ,book ( ,manu1 v]ses #b & #c4 #bbb ,= ! necess>y relation%ip ( vanity & mode/y1 see ,*apt] on ,divorce1 pp4 #bbc-bbe ante4 #bbc ,op4 cit41 p4 #baa4 #bbd ,a va9 man is j z dang]\s :5 he has p[]2 because he too judges 8 fell[s only accord+ to h[ !y treat him4 #bbe ,?is t5d5cy to add to p]sonal attractions by cultivat+ intellectual int]e/s is m p>ticul>ly suspici\s 9 ! mature virg91 & 9 ! "y m>ri$ woman :o is ei!r *ildless or has ceas$ to be> *ildr54 ,9 bo? ! wax+ unconsci\s desire = f]tilization calls =? ! in/9ct to use e possible weapon to draw att5tion4 #bbf ,see1 = in/ance1 ,lecky1 ,hi/ory ( ,european ,morals1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #cgi3 8,morally ! g5]al sup]iority ( wom5 ov] m5 is1 ,i ?9k1 unque/ionable 444 !y are m *a/e bo? 9 ?\ght & act0 6664 ,see also ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ade3 8,s5suality is ! vice ( "y m540 ,!re is sc>cely an ,engli% book on ?is subject t does n reit]ate ?is insane leg5d4 ,see also footnote on p4 #cjh ante4 #bbg ,nature evid5tly int5d$ x to be pleasant 9 all its /ages3 = all bodily functions1 :5 heal?y1 are pleasant2 _! v pleasantness seems to be "p ( ! design ( pres]v+ life on e>?4 ,he :o has wat*$ a female cat1 z ,i h (t5 done1 f ! mom5t ( f]tilization to ! day :5 ! kitt5s are wean$1 c no long] ent]ta9 any d\bt t ! enorm\s am\nt ( unpleasantness t civiliz$ wom5 h to und]go1 9 ! process ( *ild-be>+1 is all ! result ( deg5]ation & disease4 ,a female cat purrs ev5 :ile ! kitt5s are be+ born4 #bbh ,= a description ( h[ our ance/ors delib]ately creat$ a majority ( negative wom51 see ,*apt] ,v ( my ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy4 #bbi ,?is me?od ( go+ to "w1 :i* is ! me?od ( amputation1 is always ! fir/ adopt$ by weak & /upid p4 ,x is easi] to amputate & suppress ?an x is to ma/] & to organize4 ,h5ce !re is an elem5t ( impot5ce & dull-witt$ness 9 ! c\nsel1 8,& if ?y "r eye (f5d !e pluck x out & ca/ x f !e0 7,mat!w v4 #bi1 #cj72 8,& if ?y "r h& (f5d !e0 d ditto4 #bcj ,book ( ,laws1 ,,ix1 #b4 #bca ,r\sseau 0 grop+ t[>ds ?is tru? :5 9 ,emile1 ,book ,v1 he said3 8,v\s dites sans cesse1 les femmes out un tel et tel dfaut que n\s n'avons pas4 ,votre orgueil v\s trompe2 ce s]o9t des dfauts p\r v\s1 ce sont des qualits p\r elles2 t\t iroit mo9s bi5 si elles ne les avoi5t pas4 ,emp*ez ces prt5dus dfauts de dgn]]1 mais g>dez-v\s de les dtruire40 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,wom5 9 ,art1 ,philosophy & ,sci5ce4 ,! ,outlook4 ,conclusion ,f :at has be5 laid d[n 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 x w h be5 se5 t1 9 ! economy ( ,nature1 ! female ( ! species has be5 end[$ ) v special qualities :i*1 :ile !y are indisp5sable to ! survival ( life1 also give h] a v def9ite "*1 diff]5t f t ( ! male & susceptible ( alt]ation only at ! p]il ( ! species4 ,woman1 at h] be/1 has be5 reveal$ z a creature1 :o1 )\t exagg]ation or fulsom5ess1 may be call$ ! ,cu/odian & ,promot] ( ,life4 ,if ?is is ! rle 9 :i* %e is at h] be/1 x !re=e foll[s t1 9 any o!r rle %e und]takes1 %e w display h] second be/1 or h] subord9ate1 side4 ,a creature _c wantonly d viol5ce to h] nature & proce$ along l9es =eign to ! /ronge/ =ces t h be5 evolv$ 9 h]1 & yet hope to a*ieve ! same virtuosity z :5 %e _h nature & ! tradition ( h] l9e bo? on h] side4 ,to repeat ! simile already us$ 9 ?is "w1 z well might y expect a fly to walk ) ! same facility on its ant5n z on its legs4 ,a priori1 )\t exam9+ ! evid5ce = or aga9/ our cont5tion1 we %\ld expect to f9d t 9 ,art1 ,philosophy & ,sci5ce1 :i* are pursuits exact+ qualities frequ5tly antagoni/ic to ! natural pre-requisites ( woman's rle z a ,cu/odian & ,promot] ( ,life1 woman c at be/ only make an inf]ior display1 ev5 if %e make any display at all4 ,?is1 z ! read] w agree1 is surely n a matt] ( op9ion1 x is "o ( facts1 & ! facts c be v]ifi$4 ,:at w\ld ! logic ( ! mo/ c>efully argu$ !sis signify1 if all ab\t u we possess$ ! evid5ces ( wom5's unque/ion$ ma/]y 9 ,arts1 9 ,philosophy1 & 9 ,sci5ce8 ,?is is true en\gh1 & 9 ?is respect1 ! v]dict ( facts is f9al4 ,9 sci5ce & philosophy1 says ,havelock ,ellis1 8x is n simply t wom5 are m ready ?an m5 to accept :at is already accept$ & :at is mo/ 9 accordance ) appe>ance--& t x is inconceivable1 = in/ance1 t a woman %\ld h devis$ ! ,cop]nican sy/em--b !y are less able ?an m5 to /& alone40#bcb ,:e!r we turn to metaphysics1 epi/emology1 & ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( ab/ract ?\ght1 a/ronomy1 physics1 or me*anics2 :e!r we turn to m$ic9e1 *emi/ry1 philology1 geology1 physiology or any o!r ( ! m mod]n sci5ces1 or :e!r we turn to ar*itecture1 sculpture1 poetry1 or pa9t+1 ! names t really c\nt1 ! figures t are mile/ones 9 ! hi/ory ( ^! human pursuits--& ?is is ! ultimate crit]ion--are all names ( male p]=m]s4 ,!re %\ld be no ne$ to elaborate ?is po9t4 ,anyone acqua9t$ ev5 slightly ) ! hi/ory ( any art or sci5ce1 is 9 a position to accept x )\t demur4 ,?9k :at we embrace 9 ! subjects m5tion$1 :5 we pron\nce ! names ( ,ari/otle1 ,bacon1 ,hobbes1 ,kant1 ,nietzs*e1 ,cop]nicus1 ,galileo1 ,newton1 ,h>vey1 ,pa/eur1 ,lyell1 ,grimm1 ,pheidias1 ,mi*elangelo1 ,titian6 ,x is n legitimate1 z we h se51 to argue t m5 h di/+ui%$ !mselves m ?an wom5 9 all ^! fields because wom5 h be5 suppress$ & wilfully /unt$4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,fem9i/s h wi%$ to prove too mu*1 & 9 do+ s h ov]rea*$ ! tru?4 ,specialization ( function mu/ be accompani$ by specialization ( in/9ct1 impulse1 & outlook4 ,! highly specializ$ functions ( woman 9 ! long l9e ( evolution1 !re=e1 mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 9 any inquiry into ! /rik+ disp>ity exi/+ betwe5 h] p]=mances & man's1 9 su* important dep>tm5ts ( life z ,art1 ,philosophy & ,sci5ce4 ,& if1 by tak+ ! said specialization into acc\nt1 we are able to expla9 ?is disp>ity1 :at ne$ is !re ( a hypo!sis s v mu* at v>iance ) hi/orical fact1 accord+ to :i* x is claim$ t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! intellectual capacities ( man & woman are ! outcome ( a w>p+ or ( a /ultification ( ! female m9d1 some:]e & some:51 9 ! developm5t ( ! race8 ,9 connexion ) ?is diff]5tiation ( ! sexes f ! /&po9t ( _! respective capacity 9 matt]s ( arti/ic production1 x %\ld1 h[ev]1 always be borne 9 m9d t ! positive man is di/+ui%$ f ! positive woman 7vide ,*apt] ,,iv7 by ! possession ( a develop$ social in/9ct :i*1 9 itself1 is a suffici5t basis = all 8 p[]s ( ord] & arrangem5t4 ,! relative importance ( ! social in/9ct 9 man--t in/9ct to :i* ev]y?+ 9 ! nature ( civilization & ord]$ human society is to be trac$--its p[] 9 him to act freely & indep5d5tly ( ! reproductive & self-pres]vative in/9cts1 & sometimes ev5 to act aga9/ !m 7z 9 its control ( male lu/ & its recognition ( ! responsibilities ( t lu/7 is c]ta9ly an important factor 9 man's sup]iority ov] woman 9 ! matt] ( art production4 ,= ,art is n only a social function 9 ! s5se t x is an expression ( "o man's feel+s to ano!r1 x also p>takes1 9 ! =ms x adopts1 ( ^? elem5ts ( ord] & arrangem5t :i* rea* _! highe/ manife/ation 9 ! ord]+ & arrang+ ( society4#bcc ,m51 z social animals1 are !re=e possess$ ( ! necess>y sex tradition to produce great arti/s2 :]eas wom51 z po9t$ out 9 ,*apt] ,,iv1 n only h no sex tradition 9 ! =m+ ( society1 i4e4 9 ! creative aspect ( ! social in/9ct1 to :i* ord]1 =m & arrangem5t belong1 b !y are also too mu* ov]p[]$ by "o in/9ct 7! reproductive7 to all[ _! rudim5t>y social in/9ct free play4 ,z ,i h already %[n1 woman only incl9es to art1 !re=e1 :5 7a7 h] reproductive in/9ct is prep>$ to /& aside1 because x is n z /rong z x might be1 ow+ to "s flaw 9 h] ance/ry or 9 ! tone or correlation ( h] bodily p>ts2 or 7b7 %e wi%es to wield an extra weapon 9 attract+ ! o!r sex4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 %e turns to art at ! bidd+ ( a g5u9e impulse to x1 aris+ f a real :isp] com+ direct f h] rudim5t>y social in/9ct1 9 :i* case h] reproductive in/9ct may be consid]$ z imp]fect1 suspect1 lack+ 9 vig\r4 ,9 ! second case1 %e turns to art at ! bidd+ ( h] reproductive in/9ct1 :i* urges h] unconsci\sly to adopt "o ( ! arts tempor>ily z an extra fea!r ) :i* to di/+ui% h] f ! ord9>y cr[d ( females ab\t h]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 probable t to woman's lack ( a /rong sex tradition 9 ! free ex]cise ( a social in/9ct1 ! unimportance ( h] p]=mances 9 ! arts is l>gely due2 & see+ t a m p]fect equipm5t 9 ?is direction mu/ mean ! di/urbance ( h] in/9cts' balance1 & ! suppression ( h] reproductive 9 fav\r ( h] social impulses1 x is n likely t1 if ! human species is to survive1 we %all ev] witness su* a readju/m5t ( woman's in/9cts z to r5d] great female arti/s a possibility4 ,! read] may wi% to po9t out t ! acceptance ( ! !ory ( organic evolution h>dly all[s u to d5y t "s trans=mation ( woman along l9es t w\ld make h] able to become a great arti/1 philosoph] or sci5ti/ is surely possible4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory !re c be no limit to ! possible metamorphoses :i* a delib]ate & consi/5t *ange 9 environm5t & 9 habit might produce 9 a numb] ( g5]ations2 &1 giv5 ! w !reto1 ! end is probably n beyond human a*ievem5t4 ,!re is "s plausibility 9 ?is objection2 b1 z 9 ! matt] ( ! virtues & vices ( wom51 x may well be ask$3 7#a7 ,:e!r x is a desirable end1 7#b7 :e!r ! price paid = its a*ievem5t--! volatiliz+ ( wom5's subs]vi5ce to a conc]n ab\t ! concrete dem&s ( life--c be af=d$ by a race already some:at exhau/$ f ! /&po9t ( vital in/9cts1 & 7#c7 :e!r ! exp]im5t c\ld possibly be made on a suffici5tly l>ge scale1 = a suffici5t numb] ( g5]ations1 to br+ ab\t a modification ( ! sex z a :ole4 ,to trans=m ! :ole ( ! female sex 9 civiliz$ c\ntries 9 ! hope ( br++ =? a female ,mi*elangelo or a female ,kant1 w\ld seem a haz>d\s & v labori\s exp]im5t1 ) b a d\btful rew>d z its object2 & see+ t ! exp]im5t might & v probably w\ld involve a dang]\s depreciation ( woman's vital in/9cts1 ! endeav\r to philosophize ) wom5 might q conceivably end 9 racial & social suicide4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a grave difficulty 9 ! way ( any su* exp]im5t1 a difficulty t w\ld probably =$oom x to failure f ! />t2 & t is ! probability t ! appe>ance ( su* m9ds z ,mi*elangelo's or ,kant's 9 ! male sex is due to a male *>act]i/ic :i* c by no human means1 selectional1 educational or o!rwise1 be transf]r$ to woman4 ,i ref] to mascul9e v>iability4 ,x is probable t ! appe>ance ( all great m5 is to be ascrib$ to ! law ( ! great] v>iability ( males ?an females1 & t x nev] w be possible to a*ieve 9 woman t l>ge gamut ( end[m5ts :i* sep>ate1 say1 a ,newton f an av]age suburban-dwell+ newspap]-&-cabbage-f$ cl]k4 ,! fact t :ile ?is great] male v>iability produces g5iuses sup]ior 9 e way to ! highe/ woman1 x also produces male fools ^: /&>d ( /upidity is f> & away high] ?an any t woman has ev] rea*$1 is n d5i$2 b we are b\nd to reckon ) x not)/&+4 ,& if1 z biologi/s assure u1 ! extreme v>iability ( man is ! ultimate cause ( ! g5ius1 !n x seems unlikely t 9 ! exp]im5t above outl9$1 any?+ m c\ld be a*iev$ ?an ! det]ioration ( woman z woman4 ,ap>t f woman's natural lack ( orig9ality1 & h] abs5ce ( initiative1 or ( t _s ( bold & confid5t conviction--all ( :i* d]ive f h] necess>y rle 9 ! relation ( ! sexes--h] indiff]5ce to tru? is :at *iefly incapacitates h] = sci5tific pursuits1 z x does = all und]tak+s :]e tru?fulness is ( pre-em95t importance2 :ile h] con/ant subjection to h] emotions makes h] an untru/wor?y judge ( all ^? facts or que/ions1 to :i* %e may be incl9$ to be> an emotional relation4 ,anyone :o has an ext5sive k ( wom5--ev5 ( ! mo/ cultivat$ among !m--is aw>e ( h[ con/antly !y are guid$ 9 _! conclusions conc]n+ :at is true by h$oni/ic consid]ations4 ,inde$1 x is ! mo/ difficult ?+ to p]suade a woman1 ev5 ( ! mo/ obvi\s tru?1 if t tru? /rikes h] z be+ too unpleasant to be com=tably assimilat$ to h] previ\s /ock ( k4 ,9 addition to h] vital indiff]5ce to tru?1 !re=e1 woman's emotions add a fur!r disability to h] nature 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,h] convictions are s intimately & unconsci\sly int]wov5 ) h] deepe/ int]e/s & long-*]i%$ beliefs1 t if1 to accept a c]ta9 tru?1 ^! convictions h to be outrag$1 %e pref]s to reject t tru? z unacceptable4 ,9 ?is s5se1 woman's ?9k+ is l>gely feel+1 & h] ?\ghts are l>gely s5sations4#bcd ,! m emphatic & /ubborn a woman is 9 any belief1 ! m /rongly y may suspect t %e has n facts1 b emotional reasons = hold+ x4#bce ,t is :y wom5 are s notori\sly bad at giv+ reasons = _! op9ions1 & :y !y are s untru/wor?y z judges ( matt]s ( fact1 :]e imp>tiality is a pre-requisite4 ,a woman ,fem9i/1 = in/ance1 w emphatically claim 7,i h actually he>d a body ( !m claim ?is7 t ! music ( ,dame ,e!l ,smy? is equal to any t has be5 compos$ by ! be/ male musicians1 & %e w reit]ate ?is claim & press x ! m aggressively & /ubbornly ! m y try to appeal to h] reason ) ! view ( %[+ h] ! absurdity ( h] position4 ,n[ ! cause ( ?is is n ! female ,fem9i/'s intellectual conviction t ,dame ,e!l ,smy?'s music is actually equal to ! be/ male music1 b h] /rong emotional desire t x %\ld be s2 & ?is /rong emotional desire makes h] utt]ly unfit to express an imp>tial op9ion ^u x4 ,! tru?1 :i* is t ,dame ,e!l ,smy?'s music is by no means equal to ! mo/ sup]ior male music1 is too unpleasant to be accept$3 !re=e1 )\t any fur!r ado1 x is reject$ z untrue4 ,x is enorm\sly difficult = a woman to divorce h] wi%es1 h] likes & dislikes1 f h] beliefs & f h] conclusions2 & ?is1 9 addition to h] natural indiff]5ce to ! tru?1 & h] lack ( orig9ality1 is en\gh to expla9 ! fundam5tal unsuitability ( h] sex = any sci5tific pursuit4#bcf ,^! *>act]i/ics ( woman's m9d ought1 ( c\rse1 to exclude h] f any function 9 :i* imp>tiality & unemotional judgm5ts are pre-requisite4 ,we ought n to dream1 !re=e1 ( plac+ wom5 on juries1 or ( mak+ !m judges ( any?+ except ! mo/ trivial & imp]sonal que/ions2 & consequ5tly x is p]haps ! be/ pro( ( our /upidity1 or r ( our subjection to female influ5ce1 z a nation1 t wom5 are n only all[$ to sit 9 our pr9cipal gov]n+ bodies1 b also on our juries4 ,t gross misc>riages ( ju/ice are b\nd to foll[1 is a prophecy t anyone c make n[1 & ) absolute confid5ce t he w prove "r4 ,9 fact1 al?\gh at ! "t ( writ+1 x is h>dly m ?an a twelvemon? s9ce wom5 h be5 sitt+ on juries1 a gross misc>riage ( ju/ice has already occurr$4#bcg ,:51 !re=e1 we he> t on ,febru>y #bd1 #aibb1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,col]idge1 9 welcom+ f\r wom5 on ! ,gr& ,jury at ! ,surrey ,assizes1 said he 0 satisfi$ t ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice w\ld be /r5g!n$ by wom5 on ,gr& ,juries1 we c only %rug our %\ld]s at ! vag>ies ( ! s5ile--or anile8--judicial m9d4 7,he 0 app>5tly sev5ty-"o :5 he express$ ?is view47 ,we %\ld h lik$ to ask him1 on :at evid5ce he1 z a judge1 bas$ ?is utt]ly unw>rantable op9ion4 ,_h he any evid5ce8 ,if he _h none1 :y did he1 z an exp]t tra9$ 9 ! sift+ ( half-tru?s & untru?s f ,tru?1 ev] all[ himself to make su* a wild /atem5t8 ,if he _h evid5ce1 :]e did he get x f8 ,we c condone 8 s5ile slobb]+ ov] f\r /range ladies 9 8 c\rt & "u 8 imm$iate patronage1 b he might at lea/ h conf9$ ! expression ( 8 s5tim5ts to less h>mful am5ities ?an ! rem>k he actually made4 ,v]ily ! emotionalism ( our b5* ( ,high ,c\rt judges is "o ( ! _m dang]s m5ac+ our civilization2 = x furni%es a pro( t ,fem9ism & effem9acy are invad+ ! v qu>t]s :]e !y d mo/ h>m--t is to say1 ^? qu>t]s on :i* ! nation dep5ds = imp>tiality & coolness ( judgm5t4 ,x is p]fectly possible s to *ange a woman z to conv]t h] into a creature :o might be z imp>tial z a slot ma*9e or a ready-reckon]2 b1 be=e ?is c\ld be a*iev$1 s _m ( h] vital *>act]i/ics w\ld h to be de/roy$1 t ! process ( education w\ld am\nt to a tra9+ 9 deg5]ation1 dang]\s bo? to ! species & to human life 9 g5]al4#bch ,to employ h]1 h[ev]1 9 functions dem&+ *>act]i/ics ! v opposite ( ^? :i* are ! mo/ vital 9 h]2 to place h] 9 a position 9 :i* %e has to display a love ( tru?1 a lack ( emotion1 & a capacity = ?9k+ z ap>t f feel+s ( desire1 l or dislike1 is to anticipate ?is tra9+ 9 deg5]ation be=e x has effect$ its results1 & ?us to make ju/ice1 & e o!r public function 9 :i* %e takes "p1 a pure & unadult]at$ f>ce4 ,9 opposition to ! s5tim5tal septuag5>ian ( ! ,surrey ,assizes1 !re=e1 we prophesy ) ev5 m conviction ?an he c\ld possibly feel1 t ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice w only be weak5$ by wom5 on ,gr& & all o!r juries4 ,9 reply to ^? ,fem9i/s :o are incl9$ angrily to dismiss all ! above z ! outcome ( prejudice1 or :atev] else !y may imag9e has animat$ me 9 writ+ x1 x w\ld be int]e/+ to ask !m h[ !y propose to acc\nt = woman's inconspicu\s "p 9 ,art1 ,philosophy & ,sci5ce1 unless !y are prep>$ to accept z real "s ( ! disabilities :i* ,i h %[n to be d]iv$ f ! mo/ vital elem5ts 9 female nature4 ,!y _c n[ argue t x is due to ! sy/ematic repression ( wom5's capacities by m51 because ?is can>d is no long] believ$ by anybody4 ,!y c h>dly argue t x is due to ! frequ5tly adv]se conditions ( wom5's life2 because we "k t "s ( ! greate/ g5iuses ( hi/ory 7 n only born 9 conditions unfav\rable to high a*ievem5ts1 b also produc$ "s ( _! f9e/ "w :ile /ill /ruggl+ ) adv]sity4 ,if !y are n prep>$ to ascribe ! fact to a natural diff]5ce betwe5 ! sexes1 :i*1 9 view ( its be+ "p ( ! economy ( life1 x w\ld be dang]\s to di/urb1 :at is _! position8 ,! fact t wom5 possess c]ta9 p[]s ( m9d peculi> to !mselves alone1 :i* enable !m frequ5tly to hit at a tru? b5ea? its _m disguises1 & to appe> to guess :5 !y really only see or feel ! correct answ] to ! "q1 has be5 ass]t$ & claim$ too (t5 to be pass$ ov] "h )\t "s comm5t4 ,& we are ! less incl9$ to leave x unnotic$1 see+ t bo? tradition & ! wisdom ( antiquity take x = grant$4 ,?is p[] is usually call$ intuition4 ,x is an imm$iate road to k1 in/ead ( a m$iate "o4 ,)\t reason+ or analysis1 ! intuitive p]son p]ceives ! tru?4 ,9 ! s5se ( its be+ an imm$iate road to k1 h[ev]1 ,i %\ld d\bt v mu* :e!r x c\ld be prov$ t woman possesses intuition4 ,! numb] ( h] guesses be+ inf9ite1 x is only natural t occasionally !y %\ld be "r4#bci ,b1 9 any case1 ev5 if we did grant t woman possess$ intuition 9 ?is s5se1 we c\ld n claim t %e is alone 9 ?is possession4 ,all great male poets h possess$ x3 ,h]aclitus1 ,!ognis1 ,%akespe>e1 ,g!6 ,:5 ,g! p]ceiv$ ! true morphology ( ! human cranium1 aft] look+ at a skull1 he saw intuitively a fact :i* ! sci5ce ( a subsequ5t ,age 0 only able to prove at ! co/ ( mu* lab\r & rese>*4 ,likewise1 :5 ! poet responsible = ! op5+ *apt] ( ,g5esis wrote d[n ! ord] 9 :i* ! organic _w appe>$ on e>?1 he p]ceiv$ intuitively a fact :i* ?\s&s ( ye>s aft]w>ds ! analysis & reason+ ( sci5ce confirm$4 ,we h n on record any su* pr(\nd sci5tific fact t 0 orig9ally discov]$ intuitively by woman4 ,if1 h[ev]1 wom5 really possess$ intuition1 9 ! s5se ( a p[] t enabl$ !m imm$iately to p]ceive a hidd5 or hi!rto undiscov]$ tru?1 ! records ( ! sci5ces w\ld surely be full ( su* cases2 & we %\ld expect to f9d ! hi/ory ( e sci5ce to consi/ ( an e>ly intuitional p]iod 9 :i* all ! fundam5tal great tru?s 7 discov]$ by wom51 & a lat] sub/antiat+ p]iod1 9 :i* ^! female discov]ies 7 prov$ & confirm$ by ! analytical & rational faculties ( ! male4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n :at ! hi/ory ( any sci5ce reveals4 ,x frequ5tly records cases ( correct guesses on ! "p ( male poets & ?9k]s1 :i* subsequ5t g5]ations ( male sci5ti/s h confirm$2 b1 to my k1 n "o su* case ( a woman4 ,nev]!less1 we are b\nd to treat ) "s respect a tradition ( su* ho>y antiquity z is ?is "o conc]n+ woman's peculi> m5tal p[]s1 & al?\gh we may d\bt :e!r !y may be truly *>act]iz$ by ! "o ^w intuition1 x is at lea/ incumb5t ^u u to f9d a bett] ^w1 or to expla9 h[ ! tradition arose1 & on :at feature ( ! female psy*e x is bas$4 ,! mo/ /rik+ in/ance ( ! recognition by ! anci5ts ( special spiritual p[]s 9 woman1 is ! employm5t ( virg9s z ! voices ( oracles4 ,! ,oracle ( ,delphi1 = example1 :i* 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ! oracles ( ,apollo1 employ$ a virg9 9 ?is way1 & %e 0 kn[n z ! ,py?ia ( ! ,temple4 ,:5ev] ! oracle 0 consult$ %e 0 l$ by ! prophetes to h] seat on ! tripod1 & !n1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! vap\r aris+ f ! *asm "u h] feet1 %e w\ld fall into a /ate ( deliri\s intoxication1 & utt] ! s\nds :i* conta9$ ! revelations ( ,apollo4 ,until ab\t ! end ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4,c4 ?is virg9 0 usually a "y girl tak5 f "s family ( poor c\ntry p4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 h[ev]1 a c]ta9 ,!ssalonian nam$ ,e*ecrates is suppos$ to h s$uc$ h]1 & !reaft] %e 0 replac$ by a woman ( fifty or ov]4 ,?ree su* virg9s 7 con/antly employ$ at ,delphi 9 ! heyday ( ,hell5ic civilization1 & ! pron\ncem5ts ( ! oracle1 al?\gh !y frequ5tly conta9$ prophecies ( a v def9ite k9d1 7 s consi/5tly wise & true1 t x is impossible to d5y at lea/ "s my/]i\s p[] beh9d _! inspiration4 ,mod]n rationali/s1 l ! ,greek rationali/s ( old1 h sc(f$ at ! suppos$ my/]i\s p[] t resid$ 9 ^! virg9 m$iums1 b x is easi] to sc(f ?an to expla91 & ! task ( dismiss+ !m z a fraud is simpl] ?an t ( expla9+ h[ a wise p l ! anci5t ,greeks c\ld h ma9ta9$ _! fai? 9 !m = g5]ations1 if !re _h n be5 a g5u9e elem5t ( div9ation 9 _! _m pron\ncem5ts4 ,o!r oracles 7 s]v$ by wom51 9 addition to t at ,delphi1 & among ^! we may m5tion ! ,oracle ( ,apollo at ,tegyra1 ! ,oracle ( ,apollo at ,argos1 ! ,oracle at ,deiradiotes1 & ! ,oracle at ,pat>a 9 ,lycia4 ,:atev] ! p[]s 7 t ! m$iums us$1 ,i1 at all ev5ts1 feel dis9cl9$ to d\bt _! truly my/]i\s quality1 nor d ,i believe t ?is my/]i\s quality 0 9 ! nature ( a fraud eng9e]$ & practis$ by ! prie/hood4 ,if ! m$iums & _! peculi> functions 7 ! only in/ance we _h ( occult p[]s be+ us$ = prophecy & div9ation1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( virg9s1 ,i %\ld feel m incl9$ to side ) ! sceptics4 ,b1 see+ t we h 9 ! m$ival belief 9 ! magic ( wit*craft fur!r evid5ce ( a popul> traditional notion t occult p[]s ( a sort c reside 9 woman2 see+1 moreov]1 t we h su* /agg]+ cases ( my/]i\s virg9al inspiration & second sight z t :i* is typifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,joan ( ,arc1 we c b ma9ta9 a humble attitude ( m9d1 & until su* "t z great] k is giv5 u1 readily admit t "h !re is some?+ outside our philosophy :i*1 :ile x _c be d5i$1 is yet ak9 to :at1 = lack ( a bett] t]m1 we may call ! ,unkn[n4 ,:5 we are told by psy*ologi/s1 !re=e1 t 9 ! matt] ( psy*o-!rapeutics wom5 reveal great] sugge/ibility ?an m52 :5 ,baud\9 tells u#bdj t 9 apply+ 8 sy/em ( cure by auto-sugge/ion1 ,c\ has met ) spe$i] results among wom5 ?an m51 ! mo/ we c d1 at ! pres5t /ate ( our k1 is p]haps to suppose t !re exi/s 9 woman an easi] & readi] contact ) ! unconsci\s m9d1 t wom5 are !re=e able to communicate ) great] success ?an m5 ) t my/]i\s res]voir ( /r5g? & life1 n[ designat$ vaguely z ! ,unconsci\s1 & x is 9 ?is p[] t we mu/ seek an explanation ( ! miracul\s ph5om5a ) :i*1 = mill5niums1 wom5 h be5 traditionally associat$4 ,9 any case1 x mu/ n[ be obvi\s t x w\ld be a mi/ake to call ?is p[] intuition1 i4e4 an imm$iate p]ception ( objective sci5tific tru?2 because tradition & hi/ory alike give u no record ( objective sci5tific facts t h be5 discov]$ by wom5 9 ?is way4 ,x w\ld be m accurate1 = ! pres5t1 to reg>d x z a sort ( clairvoyance1 a p[] ( presag+ an ev5t1 by feel+ correctly ! significance ( antec$5t circum/ances or p]turbations prec$+ ! ev5t4 ,presumably e ev5t 9 hi/ory is b ! inevitable bur/+ ( a m9e1 ! v>i\s tra9s ( gunp[d] to :i* may be accurately locat$ & recogniz$ "s "t be=e ! explosion takes place4 ,giv5 a degree ( s5sitiv5ess t feels "o or m ( ! exi/+ tra9s1 be=e _! pres5ce is ev5 suspect$ by ! rema9d] ( mank9d1 & correctly traces _! c\rse to an ultimate goal1 & ! pres5tim5t t a p]turbation w soon] or lat] occur at t goal1 mu/ foll[ ) m or less int5sity4 ,h[ ?is pres5tim5t or feel+ becomes consci\s1 h[ ! virg9 ,py?ia ( ,delphi felt1 = in/ance1 t ! ,p]sians w\ld "o day plund] & burn ! ,temple ( ,didyma1 & accurately prophesi$ ! ev5t "s "t be=e x happ5$1 x is impossible to say2 z well might we try to expla9 ! accurate wea!r progno/ications ( snails1 ( swall[s1 or ( ! monkeys on ! rocks ( ,gibralt>4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is c]ta91 t a k9d ( second sight is frequ5tly giv5 to wom51 p>ticul>ly to "y virg9s 7probably ow+ to _! condition ( acute appreh5sive-& s5sitive-ness72 b :e!r x w ev] be expla9$ z a sort ( feel+ intellig5ce ( ! p]iph]y ( _! bodies1 or ( _! sight1 or ( _! e>s1 or def9itely locat$ 9 a peculi> function ( _! psy*e1 x is at pres5t impossible to say4#bda ,9 conclusion1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/1 = ! sake ( ! read] unacqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ?is aspect ( ! human m9d1 call att5tion to ! fact t m51 too1 h be5 kn[n to possess ^! v p[]s4 ,x is 9 no _s ( ho/ility to wom5 t ,i "h add ?is rem9d] ( a well-kn[n fact1 b simply ) a view to sav+ myself f mis9t]pretation4 ,! fem9i/ read]1 :o w imag9e t ! bulk ( ?is book1 in/ead ( hav+ be5 dictat$ by a feel+ ( deep fri5dl9ess to wom51 is really ! "w ( prejudice1 w halt "h1 & feel p]haps a c]ta9 disappo9tm5t4 ,"h 0 ,i1 at la/1 g5]\sly accord+ a unique psy*ical p[] to woman1 & lo6 ,i n[ proce$ to add t ev5 ?is peculi> gift is n peculi>1 & t %e %>es x ) man4 ,alas1 yes6 ,! tru? mu/ be admitt$4 ,! mo/ we c say is1 t wom5 p]haps possess x m frequ5tly1 m normally ?an m52 b t m5 h possess$ x1 & w cont9ue to possess x1 _c1 ,i fe>1 be d5i$4 ,! anci5ts1 ^: wisdom 9 ^! matt]s is our fir/ h9t ( ! exi/5ce ( su* occult p[]s 9 humanity1 7 p]fectly well aw>e ( ?is fact4 ,! oracles at ! ,hill ( ,ptoon1 at ,cl>os1 at ,olympia1 & 9 ! ,oasis ( ,lybia 7,zeus ,ammon71 & _m o!rs1 7 all conduct$ by m51 :ile t ( ,zeus at ,dodona1 0 conduct$ by m5 at fir/1 & only 9 lat] times by wom54 ,! records ( ! ,jewi% race & ( ! ,middle ,ages are full ( in/ances ( m5 ^: 8clairvoyance0 0 well kn[n1 :ile 9 ! ,ea/1 ! employm5t ( m5 9 functions :]e p[]s ( div9ation & clairvoyance are ess5tial1 is almo/ univ]sal4 ,:e!r ^! facts ju/ify ! ultimate conclusion t1 :ile man includes woman1 woman does n include man--t :ile all t is woman is man1 all t is man is n woman1 x is p]haps a little difficult to say4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is my belief t ! tru? resides v ne>1 if n actually 91 ?is /atem5t ( ! relation ( ! sexes2 & al?\gh ,i claim no orig9ality = x z x /&s1 ,i ?9k x helpful 9 expla9+ briefly mu* t w probably be et]nally true ab\t ?is relation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,teutonic & ,anglo-,saxon races h little ( ! se] 9 _! con/itution4 ,!y are bett] at meet+ & endur+ disa/] ?an at =esee+ & =e/all+ x4 ,!y are suspici\s ( prophets & prophecy1 because !y h none ( ! gifts t w\ld enable !m to indulge 9 vatic9ations !mselves4 ,n be+ possess$ ( any capacity = div9+ ! ultimate b\rne ( curr5t t5d5cies1 !y d\bt v mu* :e!r x is possible = any man to =etell t b\rne1 or to describe x 9 anticipation4 ,!y are completely w$d$ to ! doctr9e ( exp]i5ce4 8,:at y h n exp]i5c$ y _c possibly "k10--?is is ! ultimate epi/emological doctr9e ( ^! two races4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is is t !y are con/antly 9 ! prec>i\s position ( him :o1 kn[+ no?+ ( poisons1 & be+ q unable to pr$ict _! possible effect1 has to wait = ! consequ5ce ( hav+ p>tak5 ( /range drugs be=e he c "k :e!r !y are good = him or n4 ,su* an attitude w\ld be excusable at ! dawn ( hi/ory1 at ! beg9n+ ( human life1 or 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,x seems q inexcusable 9 ! pres5t ,age4 ,& yet1 al?\gh ! ,anglo-,saxon & ,teutonic races h ! :ole ( ! accumulat$ hi/ory ( civiliz$ mank9d1 & ! :ole ( ! tradition ( humanity1 at _! comm&1 !y /ill p]si/ 9 dem&+ individual exp]i5ce ( ev]y?+1 be=e !y w pron\nce ^u x4 ,! fact t 9 su* circum/ances "o may q easily die ( exp]i5ce1 or at lea/ fall into a hopeless decl9e z ! result ( x1 nev] seems to occur to !m4 ,!y g blund]+ on1 refus+ to le>n f ! lessons ( previ\s civilizations1 & det]m9$ to all[ e possible exp]i5ce ( mank9d to "w its wor/ consequ5ces ^u !m1 z if ^! consequ5ces _h nev] be5 he>d ( 9 ! _w be=e4 ,x is s ) ,democracy1 & x w be s ) ,o*locracy4 ,^! ?+s h be5 tri$ be=e4 ,!y are kn[n1 & h prov$ fatal to ! civilization t tri$ !m4 ,b :at is t to ! ,teuton & ,anglo-,saxon8 ,he has no p]sonal exp]i5ce ( _! evils1 & is !re=e det]m9$ to /ake ! fate ( 8 civilization on try+ !m4 ,ev5 )\t actual exp]i5ce ( _! evils1 ei!r 9 ! pres5t or ! pa/1 x w\ld be simple = anyone1 equipp$ ) only a little insight & wisdom1 to =esee exactly :i!r democracy w lead1 :i!r x mu/ lead1 :i!r x _c help lead+2 = y _c conduct any in/itution ) a committee consi/+ ( ev]ybody1 )\t condemn+ t in/itution to imm$iate or ultimate disa/]4 ,democracy has only to be ?\ght ab\t = a few h\rs1 9 ord] to be dismiss$ z ! mo/ /upid ( all =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,ev5 if o!r civilizations _h fail$ to try x1 ev5 if democracy 7 a hi!rto unexplor$ field1 a mom5t's reflection w\ld be suffici5t to enable "o to condemn x z utt]ly hopeless4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is ! con/itution ( ! ,teutonic & ,anglo-,saxon m9d1 t ! p ( ^! races w require to see _! civilization 9 ru9s ab\t !m1 z ! result ( _! exp]im5t ) democracy1 be=e !y w be prep>$ to alt] _! op9ion on ! subject ( democratic in/itutions1 & agree to label !m 8,poison0 = all "t4 ,:at is true ( democracy 9 ,teutonic & ,anglo-,saxon c\ntries1 is also true ( ,fem9ism4 ,x is possible to say n[ q positively t ,fem9ism is /upid & wrong4 ,x is possible to prophesy ) complete c]ta9ty t ,fem9ism w only aggravate ! disa/]s already ov]tak+ civilization4 ,to anyone :o feels t ! argum5ts advanc$ 9 ?is book _c be cavali]ly dismiss$ z negligible1 x mu/ be pla9 t mod]n humanity's exp]im5t ) ,fem9ism1 by /rik+ ne>] to ! roots ( ,life1 is p]haps ev5 m dang]\s to civilization & to ! race1 ?an ,democracy itself4 ,b let no "o :o feels dispos$ to take ?is view imag9e = "o mom5t t ! ,anglo-,saxon or ,teuton w !re=e /op ! exp]im5t ( ,fem9ism "h & n[4 ,to ! ,anglo-,saxon & ! ,teuton1 ,fem9ism is an unexplor$ exp]i5ce4 ,h[ev] mad1 h[ev] dang]\s1 & h[ev] mortal x may be1 x w !re=e be all[$ to proce$ until its dang] & its deadl9ess are app>5t to all4 ,! fact t1 by t "t1 x may be too late to rev]se ! eng9e1 too late to repair ! havoc wr\ght1 does n di/urb ! ,teuton or ,anglo-,saxon m9d = "o m9ute4 ,to lock ! /able door aft] ! horse has gone1 to label 8,poison0 an empti$ phial1 are practices s common1 s habitual 9 ,engl&1 & 9 all c\ntries l ,engl&1 t x w\ld be romantic to hope t any halt w be call$ 9 ! mod]n /amp$e 9 fav\r ( ,democracy & ,fem9ism until long aft] _! wor/ consequ5ces h become pla9 to ! meane/ intellig5ce4 ,?is fact1 h[ev]1 w\ld n be suffici5t to exon]ate anyone l myself f all blame1 if he omitt$ to raise 8 voice above ! ro> ( ! /amp$e1 to try at la/ to call att5tion to its dang]s4 ,=1 ev5 if ,i may fail to ga9 ! e> ( my own c\ntrym5 & all ^? :o resemble !m1 ,i may at lea/ h ! satisfaction ( w>n+ (f ^? :o h n yet become involv$ 9 ! colossal errors ( ,we/]n & p>ticul>ly ,anglo-,saxon civilization4 ,! outlook1 !n1 is decid$ly depress+4 ,x seems almo/ c]ta9 t ! exp]im5t ( ,fem9ism1 f> f be+ arre/$1 w be pursu$ fur!r & fur!r4 ,n until its wor/ consequ5ces beg9 to be und]/ood by ! dulle/ inhabitants 9 ,great ,brita91 is x 9 ! lea/ likely to be reg>d$ z a possible mi/ake2 &1 see+ t ,engl& & ,am]ica--n to speak ( ,france & ! nor!rn c\ntries ( ,europe--h x 9 _! p[] to set an example to ! re/ ( ! _w1 x is probable t ! h>m x w d w be _w wide & deep seat$ be=e any?+ 9 ! nature ( a revulsion ( feel+ beg9s to make itself felt4 ,! prospects ( an imm$iate revulsion ( feel+ 9 ?is c\ntry are n v hopeful4 ,!re are inde$ signs ( su* a movem5t2 b1 9 my op9ion1 x is too feeble1 too sporadic1 & too unreason+ to be effective4#bdb ,x is v mu* m likely t ,fem9ism w enjoy a fre% access ( p[] & popul>ity 9 ! ne> future1 ?an t x w meet ) any s]i\s rev]se2 = almo/ ev]ybody to-day is an unconsci\s fem9i/4 ,e j\rnali/1 noveli/1 poet & public man1 ) b few exceptions1 takes ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,fem9ism = grant$4 ,no "o s]i\sly d\bts1 = in/ance1 t woman has ex]cis$ a b5efic5t influ5ce ov] civilization2 ! absurd idealism :i* repres5ts woman z ! unselfi%1 self-sacrific+1 p>tn] 9 human life1 is almo/ univ]sally accept$4 ,ev]ybody is incl9$ to reg>d man z ! unmoral 7non-social or anti-social7 & woman z ! moral 7social7 sex1 & to hold ! sexes z o!rwise p]fectly equal4 ,& z long z ^! false ideas prevail1 x _c be a matt] ( surprise t mod]n man %\ld h come to ! conclusion t ! m wom5's influ5ce is made to prevail1 ! bett] ! _w w be4 ,x is true t !re are /ill a numb] ( intellig5t & heal?y p :o are prep>$ to enlight5 ! _w on ! dang] ( ?is t5d5cy2 b _! voice c h>dly be he>d above ! clam\r ( ! o!r side4 ,9 fact1 ! victory ( ! ,fem9i/ /&po9t is s complete1 t success 9 any field to-day presupposes a c]ta9 deep & sometimes q unconsci\s sympa?y ) ,fem9i/ ideals4 ,all ^? :o fail to confirm ?is t5d5cy1 all ^? :o attempt to te> away ! t9sel ( dang]\s s5tim5t & s5tim5tality t n[ adorns ! female ( ! species1 & to raise a mascul9e voice ( prote/ aga9/ ! absurd idealization t disfigures & di/orts & w ultimately ru9 h]1 f9ds ! :ole front ( mod]n criticism1 mod]n prejudice1 & ev5 mod]n philosophy aga9/ him4 ,! *ances are1 !n1 t be=e ano!r c5tury dawns1 we %all see wom5 z judges1 wom5 9 holy ord]s1 & ev5 wom5 z ,cab9et ,m9i/]s4 ,b by ! "t ?is comes ab\t1 if x %\ld come ab\t1 x is to be hop$ t ! influ5ce ( ,anglo-,saxon & ,teutonic c\ntries w h suffici5tly decl9$ 9 ! _w1 = _! example to be no m ?an a sign-bo>d1 a w>n+ & a dang]-signal1 to in=m o!r nations ( ! fatal p]il ( foll[+ 9 _! wake4 ,! re=ms sugge/$ 9 ?is "w1 = ! purpose ( curtail+ ! p[] ( wom5 & ( in/itut+ san] & heal?i] views ( m>riage1 are h>dly likely to be adopt$ :ile ! influ5ce ( ,fem9i/s rema9s 9 ! asc5dant2 = ! possibility ( great] happ9ess & great] heal? result+ f su* re=ms c\ld h>dly be admitt$ by a public :i*1 ?r\gh be+ l>gely "u ! direction ( ,fem9i/ s5tim5ts on ! subject1 mu/ take a romantic r ?an a reali/ic view ( ! relation ( ! sexes4 ,inde$1 ! probability is t ! views reg>d+ m>riage1 & ! laws regulat+ x1 w gr[ /eadily m & m insane z ! c5tury advances & ! m deeply we s9k into ,fem9ism2 = ! increas+ influ5ce ( wom5 9 e sph]e1 includ+ p>ticul>ly politics1 c only t5d to falsify & de/roy e natural relation & e s\nd in/itution ( social life4 ,) p]fect confid5ce1 !re=e1 we c prophesy an increas+ deg5]acy ( life 9 ,engl&1 t w rea* its l[e/ po9t ) ! z5i? ( fem99e influ5ce2 b :e!r at ! end ( ?is tragic cycle !re w rema9 suffici5t heal? & sanity 9 ! population to help t[>ds a recov]y ( its =m] greatness1 & t[>ds a reaction t w prove salut>y1 is a "q t we %\ld require a ,py?ia ( ,delphi to answ] = u4 ,! same rem>ks apply to ! re=ms sugge/$ 9 ! *apt] on ! ,old ,maid4 ,n until ,engl& has suff]$ v mu* m cruelly ?an %e has suff]$ hi!rto1 c we hope to see re=ms introduc$ :i*1 = _! initiation1 w\ld require n only ! defeat ( ,fem9ism1 b also a /ate ( m9d entirely purg$ ( fem99e1 romantic1 & anti-male influ5ces4 ,b ?is mom5t is /ill a v long way (f4 ,! fibre ( ! nation w require to be v sub/antially /iff5$ be=e ^! happ5+s w be descri$ ev5 on ! mo/ di/ant horizon1 & x is fe>$ t ?is /iff5+ process w be a*iev$ only by ! fi]ce lesson ( a cruel disa/]4 ,no?+ else w conv9ce p t ! road has be5 a wrong "o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h n[ come to ! end ( my und]tak+4 ,i h call$ my "w ,a ,v9dication1 because ,i s9c]ely meant x z a book fri5dly 9 _s to ! female sex1 & "o 9 :i* ! wor/ t c be said ab\t !m is %[n to be b ! outcome ( _! be/1 or at lea/ b ! result ( a misuse or abuse ( _! be/4 ,i h attempt$ to %[ t _! virtues1 l _! vices1 are all d]iv$ f ! unalt]able vital in/9cts :i* _! evolution>y rle1 z ! mo!rs ( ! race1 h gradually implant$ 9 !m & fix$ 9 !m = ev]4 ,n ! smalle/ suspicion ( ho/ility or bitt]ness t[>ds wom5 has animat$ me 9 writ+ "o l9e ( ! prec$+ pages4 ,x is my conviction t ^? :o misund]/& wom51 :o wi% to make !m m negative1 & :o flatt] !m into ! belief t _! pres5t & traditional inf]iority to man is n natural b 8artificial10 are ! true enemies ( womank9d4 ,x is !y :o are n[ contriv+ woman's unhapp9ess1 & :o1 9 conspir+ to rob h] ( ! greate/ joys ( :i* h] body & _s are heirs1 di/ract h] att5tion f _! nef>i\s s*eme by hold+ be=e h] prizes :i*1 9 ! rip5ess ( "t1 %e h]self recognizes z m]e baubles4 ,! possibilities ( human nature are s incalculable1 & ! freaks ( adaptation s manifold1 t x is by no means impossible to de/roy ! woman 9 woman & to conv]t h] into a creature 9 :i* mascul9e in/9cts & aspirations come into con/ant conflict ) a non-mascul9e physique & a non-mascul9e racial hi/ory4 ,z an ideal a*ievem5t ?is is n impossible4 ,! only "q humanity has to decide is :e!r su* a metamorphosis is desirable2 :e!r 9 ! int]e/s bo? ( woman h]self & ! species 9 g5]al1 su* a trans=mation w be = ! good4 ,x is true1 z we h se51 t x w nev] be possible to re> female g5iuses equal to male g5iuses1 because ^! extremes 9 m5 seem to be due to a purely mascul9e t5d5cy to great] v>iability2 b a m mode/ programme ( mascul9ization is c]ta9ly n impossible4 ,make woman hone/1 upright1 /raight=w>d1 h[ev]2 make h] imp>tial2 make h] scrupul\s2 make h] ! rev]se ( vulg>2 de/roy h] love ( petty p[]1 h] vanity & h] s5suality2 & :at1 9 soo?1 w y h a*iev$8 ,y w h und]m9$ ! v in/9cts t ,nature has implant$ 9 h] to secure ! survival ( ! species at all co/s1 & 9 ! face ( ev]y?+4 ,if t is desirable1 if t is an ideal wor?y ( our aspirations1 !n c]ta9ly let u d all 9 our p[] to realize x4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is possible to ent]ta9 ! smalle/ %ad[ ( d\bt conc]n+ ! wisdom ( ?is c\rse2 if by ! ex]cise ( a little humility we c "q :e!r our n9ete5?-c5tury or our tw5tie?-c5tury ideals c possibly be m pr(\nd & m f>-sight$ ?an ! et]nal sagacity ( ,nature2 if !re are /ill reasons = feel+ t x is n woman z ,i h describ$ h] 9 ^! pages1 b man himself--man z we "k him 9 ?is po/-w> ,europe ( #aibb--:o is really 9 dire/ ne$ ( trans=mation2 !n1 x seems to me1 t x is above all important to pause & c>efully to take our be>+s be=e we make ?is d>+ plunge2 = we _c n[ ) any pret5ce ( hone/y or good fai? claim t x is a plunge into ! unkn[n4 ,,! ,,end ,,footnotes3 #bcb ,op4 cit41 pp4 #baj1 #baa4 #bcc ,= a detail$ discussion ( ! relation%ip ( ! pa9t]1 sculptor1 poet1 ar*itect & musician to ! great social build] & arti/1 see my ,introduction to ,van ,gogh's ,lett]s 7,con/able ,co41 ,london74 #bcd ,see ,lecky 7,op4 cit41 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #cfj74 ,speak+ ( wom5 he says3 8,!y are little capable ( imp>tiality or ( d\bt2 _! ?9k+ is *iefly a mode ( feel+40 ,see also ,buckle 7,! ,influ5ce ( ,wom5 on ! ,progress ( ,k71 ! :ole argum5t ( :i* is to ! effect t woman's ?9k+ is emotional4 ,we9+] also says 7,op4 cit41 p4 #ajj73 8,) ! woman1 ?9k+ & feel+ are id5tical10 b ?is te/imony is n ne>ly z valuable z t ( ! two =m] writ]s1 :o c 9 no way be suspect$ ( misogyny4 #bce ,on ?is :ole "q cp4 ,sir ,almro? ,e4 ,wright 7,op4 cit41 p4 #ce73 8,woman's m9d att5ds 9 apprais+ a /atem5t prim>ily to ! m5tal images :i* x evokes1 & only second>ily--& sometimes n at all--to :at is pr$icat$ 9 ! /atem5t 444 accepts ! cong5ial z true1 & rejects ! uncong5ial z false2 takes ! imag9>y :i* is desir$ = reality1 & treats ! undesir$ reality :i* is out ( sight z non-exi/5t40 #bcf ,) ! s(t5+ ( m5 9 an effem9ate civilization1 wom5 are1 ( c\rse1 n alone 9 hold+ ?is attitude to tru?4 ,_m m51 ev5 among ! mo/ cultivat$1 are unable to-day to sep>ate pleasantness f tru?2 = to d s implies a control ( emotion by reason :i* is n ! =te ( mod]n mank9d4 ,n only m5 writ]s dur+ ! w>1 b also politicians1 prov$ beyond d\bt _! own & _! male audi5ces' inability to reg>d tru? rationally2 & at ! pres5t "t y are q z likely to be flatly contradict$ by a man z by a woman1 if y enunciate an unpleasant tru? be=e an ord9>y cr[d4 #bcg ,vide ,press reports ( ! ,william ,h>kness case1 p>ticul>ly ! comm5ts publi%$1 aft] ,h>kness's execution1 9 ,! ,news ( ! ,_w = ,febru>y #bf1 #aibb4 #bch ,arabella ,k5ealy 0 t5d+ t[>ds ?is conclusion :5 %e wrote 7,op4 cit41 p4 #aee73 8,! woman ( av]age bra91 h[ev]1 atta9s ! intellectual /&>ds ( ! man ( av]age bra9 at co/ ( h] heal?1 ( h] emotions1 or ( h] morale40 ,i w\ld sugge/ 8&0 in/ead ( 8or0 9 ! latt] "p ( ! s5t5ce4 #bci ,anyone :o attempts to keep a record ( 8 wife's1 "m's or si/]'s s-call$ 8intuitive0 /atem5ts1 w soon realize h[ few ( !m reveal an accurate p[] ( imm$iately p]ceiv+ tru?4 #bdj ,see sev]al passages 9 8 ,sugge/ion & ,auto-,sugge/ion4 #bda ,! fact t c]ta9 organisms 9 ! animal k+dom use s5ses :i*1 z f> z we c tell1 h nei!r sight1 ta/e1 smell1 he>+1 nor t\*1 = _! basis1 is %[n by ,w4 ,s4 ,coleman 9 8 ,briti% ,butt]flies4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! males ( ! ,k5ti% ,glory ,mo?1 = in/ance1 are attract$ to ! female1 :5 %e is sometimes m ?an a mile away f !m1 is utt]ly unkn[n1 & ,coleman is compell$ to ref] x to a sort ( clairvoyance4 7,see pp4 #bh-bi47 #bdb ,x is l>gely animat$ by comm]cial & indu/rial rivalry1 & ?is sort ( opposition to ,fem9ism is too contemptible to inspire mu* en?usiasm4 ,,index ,,actors1 !1 9 mod]n society1 #bad ,,adult]y1 committ$ by ! arti/ :5 he m>ries1 #hi2 9 case ( positive woman due to long abs5ce ( husb&1 #ahi2 caus$ by vanity1 #ahi n41 #bai2 dur+ w>-"t misund]/ood by fools1 #aij1 #aia2 ( ! woman ow+ to h] husb&'s impot5ce1 #aid2 9 positive woman due to *ildlessness1 #bjb ,,affectation1 a sign ( mis]y 9 sp9/]s1 #bdj ,,alcohol1 a sublimator ( sex1 #bdh ,,alfr$ ,,! ,,great1 ! mascul9ity ( 8 "m1 #aeh ,,an,,mia1 p]nici\s effects (1 9 ! positive girl1 #aaf1 #aag ,,anglo-,,saxons1 _! lack ( insight1 #cfa-c ,,ari/otle1 8 doctr9e ( ca?>sis1 #bdg ,,art1 only a weapon 9 ! h&s ( positive wom51 #fe1 #ff2 all =ms (1 man's inv5tion1 #cbe2 :y wom5 turn to1 #cdi ,,arti/1 !1 (t5 ru9$ by 8 success ) wom51 #he2 commits adult]y :5 he m>ries1 #hi ,,a?letics1 p]nici\s effect (1 on ! positive girl1 #aac-e ,,bir?s1 table ( legitimate & illegitimate1 #abh n4 ,,body1 !1 ?rill$ by sexual union & also by ord]1 #eh-fj2 ! joys ( ! heal?y1 nev] pall1 #hg2 c>e ( !1 9 positive girls ess5tial1 #aag2 !1 ru9$ by ,puritanism 9 bo? ri* & poor1 #aah2 ! joys ( !1 mo/ important 9 life1 #adi ,,byron1 unhappy m>ri$ life (1 #adc2 ! mascul9ity ( 8 "m1 #aeh2 on cant1 #bej n42 attitude ( wom5 t[>ds 8 ,don ,juan1 #bgi n42 8 un=tunate relation%ip to 8 "m1 #caf2 on wom5 & false s5tim5t1 #cai n4 ,,calv91 ho/ile to life1 #aa2 altoge!r negative1 #ac n4 ,,cant1 see ,introduction4 ,! inevitable +r$i5t 9 e movem5t 9 ,engl&1 #bej2 ,byron on1 #bej n4 ,,c>lyle1 unhappy m>ri$ life (1 #adc ,,ca?olic ,,*ur*1 hone/ & practical reg>d+ sup]flu\s wom51 #cb2 its wise organization ( sp9/]s1 #bgd1 #bge4 ,,celibacy1 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* en=c$ by pov]ty1 #cbi n4 ,,*ange1 a necess>y tonic 9 life1 #adj ,,*>les ,i rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de ,,*ildlessness1 z an end de/ructive ( conjugal happ9ess1 #bjd2 its bad effect on ! husb&1 #bje1 #bjf2 a cause ( divorce1 #bjg-aj2 long] endur$ by ! negative ?an ! positive woman1 #bae ,,*ildr51 positive if heal?y1 #ac1 #ad2 heal?y1 ! be/ patt]n = ! positive man1 #ae2 ! s]i\sness ( positive1 #ae1 #af2 positive to ev]y?+1 #ah-bj2 _! re/less en]gy1 #cg2 _! misrepres5tation ( _! re/lessness1 #ch2 _! unconsci\s motives1 #ci2 ! object ( woman's et]nal gratitude1 #db2 _! heal?y contempt ( sickness & de=mity1 #aja2 _! ta/e %\ld be guid$ along heal?y l9es1 #aja1 #ajb n42 ! regulation ( ! procreation (1 ! object ( m>riage1 #ach2 a consolation to ! wife = decl9e 9 h] husb&'s affection1 #adh1 #adi2 a sep>at+ =ce 9 m>riage1 #adi2 no bodily consolation to ! fa!r1 #adi2 dur+ regul> be>+ (1 a woman r>ely tempt$ to leave h] husb&1 #agi2 ye>s d n necess>ily increase love betwe5 ! p>5ts1 #ahj-d2 frequ5tly a s\rce ( friction1 #ahc2 mu* m important to ! wife ?an ! husb& is1 #ahe2 n consci\sly desir$ by ! dissatisfi$ wife1 #bja n42 necess>y to introduce v>iety into ! home1 #bje2 ! p]nici\s relations ( sp9/]s )1 #bda ,,*ri/ianity1 logically condemns sex & advocates et]nal life1 #d1 #e2 responsible = decad5t doctr9es1 #ajb n42 tea*es nons5sical doctr9e ( 8union ( s\ls0 9 m>riage1 #acg2 & ?us responsible = deg5]ation1 #aci2 responsible = deg5]ation1 #agf n42 a sublimator ( sex1 #bdh2 attractive to ! negative sp9/]1 #beh ,,cleanm9d$ness1 de/roy$ by sexual ab/95ce1 #agc2 only obta9$ by heal?y gratification1 #agd ,,clev]ness1 exagg]at$ value atta*$ to1 n[adays (t5 leads to unhappy m>riages1 #he ,,cohabitation1 p]nici\s dur+ ge/ation & suckl+1 #afc-e ,,colb]t1 rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de ,,companion%ip1 impossible 9 m>riage1 #adg ,,concub9e1 necess>y = positive "y man1 #agb ,,consci5ce1 a guilty1 m]ely co/ive1 #ah2 woman tries to rule man by giv+ him a guilty1 #aig n4 ,,con/ipation1 bad effects (1 #aae ,,contempt1 inevitable 9 mod]n love-mat*es1 #adc1 #add ,,contraceptives1 unkn[n to ! body1 #ge2 because !y cause /]ility lead to adult]y 9 ! woman1 #aie1 #aif2 delet]i\s effect (1 #bjc1 #bje n41 #baa ,,co-,,respond5t1 !1 a va9 fool1 #aia1 #aic2 !1 always va91 #bjj2 8 vanity1 #baa2 f> too lightly treat$ 9 ,engl&1 #bbc ,,c\rt%ip1 %\ld be an adv5ture1 b to-day is n1 #adb ,,crim9als1 ! vanity (1 #bbf n4 ,,davison1 ,emily1 h] m>vell\s ru% at ! ,d]by1 #cab ,,dea?1 ! necess>y c\nt]p>t ( sex1 #c ,,deg5]ation1 ( mod]n man1 #afa 7see also ,introduction72 ! object ( society to-day1 #aff ,,democracy1 has be5 prov$ fatal to civilization1 #cfb ,,de ,,qu9cey1 on ! evil effects ( repression1 #bdf2 8 un=tunate relation%ip to 8 "m1 #caf ,,desire1 kill$ by gratification1 #ada ,,dick5s1 ,,*>les1 unhappy m>ri$ life (1 #adc ,,discipl9e1 ( heal?y *ildr5 mo/ difficult1 #bj2 ! object (1 #ba ,,disraeli1 rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de2 an able man capable ( fulsome flatt]y1 #cch ,,divorce1 r>] :]e !re are _m *ildr51 #ahj2 high figures =1 9 cases ( small families1 #bjb2 majority ( petitions made by m51 #bjg2 "s /ati/ics (1 #bjh2 *ildlessness a cause (1 #bjg-aj2 *>t (1 accord+ to pr(essions1 #baa2 high] p]c5tage (1 9 pr(essional classes1 #bab2 ( ! negative c\ple1 #baf ,,dome/ic "w1 value (1 #bff ,,don ,,juan1 ! cold1 #bbb ,,do/oiewsky1 on ! vanity ( crim9als1 #bbf n4 ,,education1 9 ,engl& produces womanly m51 #age ,,elizabe?1 ,que51 h] vanity1 #ccg1 #cch2 h] success z a rul] l>gely due to h] unlimit$ capacity = lies1 #cae n4 ,,emma ,,( ,,norm&y1 a rem>kable woman1 #bib1 #bic ,,engl&1 full ( negative & asexual wom51 #ec2 lack+ 9 positive m51 #ig2 disreg>d ( ! body 91 #aab1 #aac2 m5 made negative 91 = #bgj ye>s1 #aai2 h] 8tr\s]$ wom510 #aef n41 #afb2 l>ge proportion ( negative wom5 91 acc\nt = adult]y out ( vanity1 #ahi n42 public op9ion 91 *iefly rul$ by ,puritanical old ladies1 #aij2 co-respond5ts treat$ too lightly 91 #bbc2 m>riage 91 (t5 peaceful ?r\gh negativism1 #bbg2 wom5 less positive 91 #bdg2 *e]ful sp9/]s 91 a bad sign1 #bdh2 pro/itution mo/ degrad$ 91 #bea2 hypocritical attitude t[>ds pro/itution 91 #beb2 m mis]y & disord] 91 connect$ ) sex1 ?an any:]e else1 #bfj2 full ( homes own$ by weal?y sp9/]s1 #bfi1 #bga2 cook+ 91 atroci\s1 #bii2 & clo?+ inf]ior1 #cjj ,,engli%man1 less positive ?an ! ,fr5*man1 #ib2 has less social in/9ct ?an ! ,fr5*man1 #ib1 #id2 increas+ly negative1 #id2 8 negativism1 #aai2 8 errone\s views ( woman's virtues1 #cjh ,,et]nal ,,life1 doctr9e (1 ho/ile to sex1 #d ,,exub]ance1 high sexual1 (t5 accompanies sup]ior spiritual gifts1 #hd2 lack (1 makes bo? m5 & wom5 unhappy1 #if2 sexual1 n requir$ 9 mod]n indu/rial slaves1 #if ,,family1 !1 creat$ by monogamy1 #ace ,,fa!r1 ! reasons ( 8 atta*m5t to ! family1 #ahf1 #ahg ,,female1 ! positiv5ess ( !1 almo/ unbreakable1 #bb ,,femal5ess1 9 ! male due to snubb$ sex & brok5 _s1 #aef ,,fem9ism1 a ph5om5on ( male deg5]ation1 #ce 7see also ,introduction72 ! rul+ cre$ ( ,engli% j\rnali/s & writ]s1 #bgb n42 l>gely ! creation ( weal?y sp9/]s1 #bgc2 ! cre$ ( ! age1 #bgh2 to be condemn$ ev5 f ! h$oni/ic po9t ( view1 #cce2 r\t (1 ess5tial1 #cde2 /upid & wrong1 #cfb2 b\nd to be giv5 a trial 9 ,anglo-,saxon c\ntries1 #cfc1 #cfd2 likely to gr[ /rong]1 #cfe ,,flapp]1 ! c\rage ( ! heal?y ,engli%1 #aje2 help$ by h] vanity1 #ajf ,,food1 jok+ ov]1 a sign ( negativ5ess1 #ae ,,football1 bad = m51 b>b>\s = wom51 #aad ,,france1 old maids 91 always unbe>able1 #aab ,,francis1 ,,/41 ( ,assisi1 rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de ,,fri5d%ip1 requires *ange & sep>ation1 #adj2 af=ds recreation1 #adf1 #adg ,,gibbon1 on ! importance ( wom5 among ! ,teutons1 #bhj1 #bia ,,girl1 ! fir/ meet+ ( ! positive1 ) a possible mate1 #hj1 #ha2 h] disappo9tm5t to-day1 #ha2 fooli% prejudices t mislead ! positive1 9 ! *oice ( a mate1 #hb2 ! ,fr5*1 always wat*$1 #ib2 ! ,engli%1 less positive ?an ! ,fr5*1 #ic1 #id2 ! positive1 (t5 disappo9t$ 9 m>riage1 #ie2 tragic plight ( ! positive ,engli%1 #ig2 ! conflict betwe5 h] body & mod]n ideals 9 ! positive ,engli%1 #ajd2 h] self-contempt & pessimism1 #aje2 only ! positive1 makes ! hateful sp9/]1 #aaa2 ! negative1 makes a *e]ful old maid1 #aab2 ! positive1 (t5 ru9$ by a?letics1 #aac2 c>e ( h] body imp]ative1 #aag2 ! positive1 conv]t$ to negativism by h] husb&1 #aah1 #aba1 #abb ,,good1 def9ition (1 9 a positive s5se1 #aj-ab1 #ec ,,greece1 s*ools = initiation into sex 91 #bec ,,greeks1 s*ools = initiation into sex among !1 #agb ,,heal?1 means pleasurable function+1 #aea ,,h]maphroditism 9 bo? sexes1 #aee ,,h9dus1 _! heal?y tea*+ ab\t m>riage1 #ajb n42 _! wise regulations = wives sep>at$ f _! husb&s1 #ahi n42 _! provision = wom5 *ildless ?r\gh husb&'s fault1 #aid n42 de/9$ _! daught]s = m>riage only1 #bgf n42 description ( woman 9 _! sacr$ book1 #bhj1 #bha2 on woman's disreg>d = beauty1 #cbe2 ! poore/ ca/e ! mo/ respect$ among !1 #ccj2 _! wisdom 9 controll+ _! wom51 #cbe1 #ccf1 #cdd ,,homosexuality1 admir$ by ,we9+] b condemn$ by ! au?or1 #ec ,,humanit>ianism1 an outlet = ! sp9/]'s love ( p[]1 #bdb2 m]ely inv]t$ sadism1 #bdc2 ! h>m done by1 #bdd ,,husb&1 ! savi\r ( 8 wife's body1 #ajg ,,huxley1 on woman's virtue1 #cjh ,,ill-,,heal?1 9 girls due to wait+ = m>riage1 #aaj ,,impud5ce1 !1 ( ^? :o imag9e !y are capable ( feel+ & inspir+ undy+ love1 #ade ,,indian wom51 cynical treatm5t ( by ,briti%1 #bii n4 ,,inf]tility1 dang] (1 to m>ri$ life1 #aie-bjc ,,in/9ct1 def9$1 #dc1 #dd2 ! ?ree fundam5tal in/9cts1 #dd2 ! social1 rules m5 l ,napoleon1 ,*>les ,i1 ,nietzs*e1 etc41 #de2 ! self-pres]vative1 rules c[>ds1 an>*i/s1 unscrupul\s plutocrats1 etc41 #de2 ! reproductive1 rules ,woman1 #df2 ! self-pres]vative1 susp5d$ dur+ c\rt%ip1 #hi-ia2 ! social1 keeps reproductive1 9 control1 #ia ,,in/9cts1 s\nd1 necess>y = positiv5ess1 #ad ,,intuition1 9 wom5 & great m51 #cef ,,joan ,,( ,,arc1 h] my/]i\s p[]s1 #ceh ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/1 rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de ,,judges1 effem9acy ( pres5t-day1 #ced ,,lady1 no su* ?+ has ev] exi/$1 #cca ,,laught]1 n a *>act]i/ic ( positiv5ess1 #af2 %rill1 ! social noise ( ,puritan c\ntries1 #ag2 ! only positive =m (1 def9$1 #ag ,,leucorrh,a1 bad effects (1 #aae-g ,,life 9 ,nature q ta/eless1 #cjf ,,love1 illicit1 "s p5alties (1 #abh2 def9$1 #abh2 society's lie reg>d+ p]man5ce (1 #abi2 p]man5t only 9 v r>e cases1 #acj2 may be an excuse = an illicit union b n = m>riage1 #aci2 only la/s if x is unconsummat$1 #ada n42 ! delusion ( la/+1 #adb2 n necess>ily deep] betwe5 p>5ts ( a l>ge family1 #ahj1 #aha ,,lunacy1 9 females *iefly among ! unm>ri$1 #bch n4 ,,luvv1 ! "r spell+ = ! maudl9 mod]n idea ( ! nobl] s5tim5t1 #adc2 ! corrosive ( monogamic m>riages1 #adc2 z describ$ 9 mod]n novels1 #bad ,,ly+1 8physiological0 9 wom51 #bha2 9 wom5 vital & ess5tial to life1 #cjb-e ,,lytton1 ,"l1 8 unheal?y influ5ce1 #aja n4 ,,male1 !1 naturally preh5sile1 #abj ,,man1 _c m\ld woman1 #bg2 b c make h] mis]able & ill1 #bi2 mod]n1 less positive ?an woman1 #bc2 a means unconsci\sly exploit$ by woman1 #db2 n g5]ally rul$ by reproductive in/9ct1 #df2 an amputation f ,life1 #ee2 reproductive in/9ct n univ]sally pr$om9ant 91 #ee2 social in/9ct mo/ important 9 8 life1 #ef2 woman a temptation to ! positive1 #fg1 #fi2 practically asexual aft] p]=m+ ! sexual act1 #fh2 guid$ by social in/9ct to support woman & *ild1 #fh2 ! mod]n public s*ool a?lete a torture ma*9e = wom51 #hb1 #hc2 guid$ by values 9 8 *oice ( a mate1 #ih1 #ii2 ! positive1 ru9$ by ,puritanism1 #aeb1 #aec2 ! positive1 misl$ by ,puritan values1 #ajj1 #ajb2 duty ( ! positive1 to give woman a clean consci5ce 9 reg>d to sex1 #ajg2 deg5]ation (1 #afa 7see also ,introduction72 ! r>ity ( ! male1 9 ,engl&1 #afa1 #afb2 s*ool ( initiation into sex =1 #agb2 effect ( *ildlessness ^u ! positive1 #bje1 #bjf2 games1 hobbies1 & religion ! sub/itutes = sexual v>iety = ! positive1 #bjg2 ! negative1 guid$ by vanity1 #bbb2 ! pr\d1 dislik$ to-day1 #bbd n41 #bbe2 ! mod]n1 v mu* bel[ ev5 a mode/ idea ( :at man %\ld be1 #bcj2 ru9$ & devitaliz$ by comm]cialism1 #bfe 7see also ,introduction72 ! creative intellig5ce ev5 9 woman's sph]e1 #bii2 ! ,prome!an type (1 & ! mis]y he creates1 #ccc1 #ccd2 g5iuses & unmitigat$ fools produc$ by ! extreme v>iability (1 #cej1 #cea2 8 psy*ic p[]s1 #cfj2 8 great v>iability1 #cfg2 mo/ 9 ne$ ( trans=mation1 #cfh ,,manl9ess1 absurd mod]n conception (1 #hb ,,manu1 ,laws (1 see ,,h9dus ,,m>ital fidelity1 due to ill-heal?1 #aea ,,m>k ,,an?ony1 rul$ by reproductive in/9ct1 #de1 #ee ,,m>riage1 errone\s to reg>d x is a sacrifice = wom51 #gi2 (t5 a disappo9tm5t to ! positive girl1 #ij2 a social contrivance1 #abe2 n a natural /ate1 #abf2 h$oni/ic view (1 repreh5sible1 #aca1 #acb1 #acc1 #acd1 #acg2 its utility1 #acc2 9 a *aotic condition 9 ,europe ow+ to ,*ri/ianity1 #aci2 unhappy 9 mo/ cases ( m5 ( g5ius1 #adc2 mod]n1 n[ on ! rocks1 #afh2 %\ld be utilit>ian1 #afi2 po9ts to be consid]$ 91 #afi2 "r tea*+ reg>d+1 #agj2 re=m (1 ess5tial1 #agf2 ! fif? to ! t5? ! mo/ critical ye>s =1 #baj1 #baa2 ent]$ ^u f vanity1 #bah2 9 ,engl& (t5 peaceful ow+ to negativism1 #bbg2 %\ld be ! only call+ = wom51 #bgf ,,mat]nity1 ! pa9s (1 exagg]at$ by mod]n wom5 to give man a guilty consci5ce1 #gg2 only intol]ably pa9ful 9 disease1 #gh2 only 8unselfi%0 9 ! case ( a sick or badly =m$ woman1 #gh2 increas+ numb] ( wom5 suff]+ f1 to-day1 #gi2 only self-sacrifice 9 ! case ( sick females1 #adh n4 ,,memory1 ance/ral1 9 wom51 #bcd ,,m]$i?1 ,george1 on weal?y sp9/]s1 #bgj ,,mill1 ,john ,/u>t1 a h5peck$ philosoph]1 #bhb2 inspir$ by 8 wife1 #bhb2 8 fooli% rem>ks on ! nature ( woman1 #bhc-g2 8 false assumptions reg>d+ woman1 #bhi2 a s5tim5tal li> conc]n+ wom51 #bif2 a p]nici\s li>1 #cde ,,mode/y def9$1 #bbd ,,monogamy1 natural to "s animals b unnatural = man1 #abf2 advantages (1 *iefly social1 #acd-g2 regulates ! procreation ( *ildr51 #ach2 disadvantages (1 #aci-fg2 precludes all *ange & respite1 #adj1 #ada2 m satisfactory to ! female ?an to ! male1 #adh1 #adi1 #aej2 may inflict sexual ab/95ce on ! male dur+ pregnancy ( ! wife1 #afe2 productive ( ill-heal? & deg5]acy1 #afe ,,mortal ,life1 desirable toge!r ) sex & o!r means !reto1 #f-h1 #ab1 #ac2 includes pa91 #aj2 intellectual ju/ification requir$ = con/ant attacks ^u1 #ab2 to be call$ ,life1 z be+ ! only k9d ( ,life we "k1 #ac ,,"m1 !1 lov$ by ! true arti/1 #ga2 ! positive1 consci\sly desires h] full sexual cycle1 #gg2 importance ( ! e>ly tra9+ ( ! *ild by !1 #cad1 #cae ,,"m',s milk1 abom9able sub/itutes =1 #afd ,,napoleon1 rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de2 8 dictum t wom5 h no rank1 #cca1 #ccb2 & ,madame de ,/al1 #ccg ,,negativ5ess1 def9$1 #ac2 noisy laught] a sign (1 #ag2 ! attitude (1 t[>ds *ildhood1 #bb2 9 woman1 ! outcome ( sickness or deg5]acy1 #ce ,,negativism1 responsible = *a/ity 9 ,engl&1 #if2 excell5t f ! ,puritan po9t ( view1 #if2 causes ( det]ioration to1 #ajh-aa2 physical disord]s due to1 #aab2 positive girl conv]t$ to1 by h] husb&1 #aah2 9 wom5 ?r\gh lack ( ma/]y 9 m51 #aba1 #abb2 incapable ( la/+ emotion1 #acj2 impossible to calculate ! vag>ies (1 #bac2 due to an atonic condition ( ! body1 #bae2 conf\nds mo!rhood ) m>tyrdom1 #bae2 nev] guid$ by passion1 #bbg ,,nietzs*e1 rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de ,,old ,,maid1 !1 less en?usia/ic ab\t 8,woman's ,cause0 ?an ! negative wife1 #bah 7see also ,,sp9/]7 ,,old ,,te/am5t1 hone/ 9 its attitude to disease1 #aja ,,ord]1 means great] happ9ess & security1 #fj ,,orgasm1 !1 alone unsatisfy+ = ! woman1 #aie ,,pa91 to be accept$ because necess>y to ,mortal ,life1 #ac2 ! dep? & di/9ction ga9$ by1 #ajg ,,p>5ts1 %\ld de/9e _! daught]s = m>riage only1 #bgf ,,passion1 does n gr9 & grimace1 #bba2 nev] directs negative p1 #bbg2 euphemisms = lack (1 #bbh ,,paul1 ,,/41 ho/ile to ,life1 #i1 #aa2 altoge!r negative1 #ac2 immoral because ho/ile to ,life1 #fb ,,p5elope1 h] undesirability probably ! cause ( h] fidelity1 #aij n42 admiration (1 #aib n4 ,,pessimism1 !1 ( ! positive ,engli% girl1 #aje ,,philosoph]1 ! positive1 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! *ild1 #ad1 #ae ,,positiv5ess1 def9$1 #ac2 ! s]i\sness (1 #af1 #ag2 =gets all t m>s int]e/ 9 life1 #ag2 r>ely has a guilty consci5ce1 #ah2 has no fe> ( pa91 #ah ,,pray] ,,book1 its wisdom 9 ! ,m>riage ,s]vice1 #ajg2 its tea*+ reg>d+ m>riage1 #ach ,,preh5sion1 a male quality1 #abj2 mod]n ,engli%man lack+ 91 #aba ,,prig1 woman's epi!t = ! man ( insight1 #bag ,,procreation1 improp] & impi\s = cold-blood$ ,puritans1 #cd ,,pr(essional classes1 reasons = high p]c5tage ( divorce 9 !1 #bab ,,pro/itute1 !1 lov$ by deg5]ates & an>*i/s1 #ga2 ! only k9d ( woman to :om man is ev]y?+1 #gc2 driv5 by un=tunate circum/ances to misund]/& h] true ne$s1 #gf2 ! sadness ( h] lot n due to its moral turpitude1 #bed2 h] *ildless fate h] sev]e/ p5alty1 #bee n42 n s by nature b made s by circum/ances1 #bee ,,pro/itution1 an evil 9 ,we/]n civilization because x is made s1 #bdi2 sexual1 n necess>ily ! wor/1 #bej2 mo/ degrad$ 9 ,engl&1 #bea2 hypocritical attitude t[>ds1 9 ,engl&1 #beb2 ,lecky on1 #beb n42 z a s*ool ( initiation into sex1 #bec2 necessity ( plac+1 on a s\nd & m humane basis1 #bed ,,puritan1 !1 8 implacable loa?+ ( sex1 #e2 & ( all bodily matt]s1 #h2 immoral because ho/ile to ,life1 #fb2 by associat+ sexual pleasure ) m>riage only1 responsible = msalliances1 #acd2 8 outcry aga9/ wise m>ital infidelity1 #aff ,,puritanism1 has r$uc$ m5 to n9compoops1 #cc2 claims (1 n[ he>d because ( increase 9 repulsive & bot*$ p1 #ce2 vitality impair$ by depress+ foods & dr9ks introduc$ by1 #ec2 affect$ m5 m deeply ?an wom5 9 ,engl&1 #id1 #ie2 ru9s ! sexual life ( ! positive c\ple1 #aec2 has de/roy$ ! male man 9 ,engl&1 #afa ,,purity1 true & false1 #ajj2 ! only true1 is ! outcome ( fire1 #ajj ,,religion1 z a comp5sation = sex1 #bde ,,repression1 ,de ,qu9cey & ,ari/otle on bad effects (1 #bdf1 #bdg ,,reynolds1 ,,jo%ua1 8 bodiless *ild angels ! ideal ( ! negative m9d1 #bb ,,sadism1 9 little girls1 sp9/]s1 & old wom51 #aef2 unconsci\s1 9 wom51 #aeg2 humanit>ianism an inv]t$ =m (1 #bdc ,,sav\r9ess1 a pre-requisite 9 m>riage1 #hg ,,sc&al1 lov$ by all dec5t1 humane p1 #caa ,,s*op5hau]1 ho/ile to ,life1 #aa2 ! mascul9ity ( 8 "m1 #aeh2 on woman z ! voice ( ! species1 #agh2 8 conclusions vitiat$ by 8 failure to di/+ui% betwe5 heal?y & unheal?y1 #bac n42 on woman's cunn+1 #cjd n42 8 un=tunate relation%ip to 8 "m1 #caf2 on h>m done to mod]n society by woman's influ5ce1 #ccj n4 ,,s$uc]1 !1 :o gives a girl a *ild m m]ciful ?an he :o does n1 #bed n4 ,,self-,,control1 t1 :i* arises f /r5g?1 #gj2 ! s-call$1 ( ! negative "y man1 #ia2 n responsible = ! *a/ity ( ,engli% c\rt+ c\ples1 #ie2 a euphemi/ic "n = lack ( virility1 #afg2 9 sex a c\nsel = wax figures1 #age2 ! va9 boa/ ( negative sp9/]1 #beg ,,selfi%1 a mean+less t]m1 #aig ,,s5suality1 necess>y 9 woman1 #cdj-d2 b %\ld be controll$1 #cdc ,,sex1 ! necess>y c\nt]p>t ( dea?1 #c2 incompatible ) ,et]nal ,life1 #d1 #e2 necess>y = ,mortal ,life1 #f1 #h ,,sexual ,,act1 man's attitude t[>ds !1 #gj1 #ga2 alone insuffici5t = woman1 #gf ,,social in/9ct1 creates society1 #fb2 positiv5ess t[>ds1 9 woman d5otes decl9e ( woman1 #ff2 leads man to support woman & *ildr51 #fh2 keeps sexual in/9ct 9 control1 #gj ,,socrates1 unhappy m>ri$ life (1 #adc ,,s\l1 ! p]nici\s doctr9e ( ! pure1 #aja1 #ajb n4 ,,sp5c]1 ,,h]b]t1 "r reg>d+ *ildr5 ( l>ge families1 #ba2 rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de ,,sp9/]1 ! hateful1 only made by ! snubb$ positive girl1 #aaa2 ! *e]ful1 made by ! negative girl1 #aab2 h] advice ab\t girls to be suspect$1 #aad n42 h] outcry aga9/ wise m>ital infidelity1 #aff2 !1 always abnormal1 #bbi-ca2 ex]cises an abnormal influ5ce on society1 #bca-c2 h] 8useful "w0 %\ld be suspect$1 #bcb1 #bcc2 ! positive & negative def9$1 #bcd1 #bce2 ! positive1 a great consci\s suff]]1 #bce-g2 pr(\nd physiological disappo9tm5t ( ! ,positive1 #bch2 t5d5cy to suicide 9 ! v positive1 #bch1 #bci2 neuropa?ic symptoms 9 !1 #bci1 #bdj2 affectation a sign ( mis]y 9 !1 #bdj2 ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* %e seeks comp5sation1 #bdj1 #bdf2 reason ( h] frequ5t *oice ( ! tea*+ pr(ession1 #bda2 h] jeal\sy ( "y girls1 #bdf2 ! embitt]$1 m common on ! ,cont95t ?an 9 ,engl&1 #bdg2 ! negative1 n a great consci\s suff]]1 #bee2 mis9t]pretations ( ! lack ( sexual vig\r 9 ! negative1 #bef1 #beg2 ! dang] ( ^! mis9t]pretations1 #beg2 w gravitate almo/ automatically to ,*ri/ianity1 #beh2 h] love ( ! weak & ! poor1 #bfj2 h] hatr$ ( m51 #bfa2 ! negative becom+ m preval5t 9 ,engl&1 #bfb2 increases economic difficulties1 #bfc2 ! weal?y1 inevitably a burd5 on society1 #bfh-ga2 h] good works a means ( mak+ h]self important1 #bgj2 ,george ,m]$i? on1 #bgj2 contam9ates ,engli% op9ion1 #bgb2 l>gely responsible = ,fem9ism1 #bgc2 an abnormal influ5ce1 #bgc1 #bgd2 wisely provid$ = by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 #bgd1 #bge2 ! 8annuitant0 always a bane1 #bgh2 b5evol5t seque/ration ( !1 desirable1 #bgh ,,_s1 ! ?+s ( !1 pall quickly1 #hf ,,/epmo!r1 ! bad1 a good "m1 #cab1 #cac n4 ,,/raf=d1 rul$ by social in/9ct1 #de ,,sublimation ( sex possible b undesirable outside a ,*ur*1 #agd2 ( sex may be accompli%$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity or alcohol1 #bdh ,,suicide1 ?r\gh disappo9t$ love m common among wom5 ?an m51 #db n42 t5d5cy to1 9 ! positive sp9/]1 #bch1 #bci ,,tacitus1 emphasizes ! important rle ( wom5 among ! ,teutons1 #bij ,,tea*]1 p]nici\s influ5ce ( ! unm>ri$1 #bda ,,teutons1 importance ( wom5 among !1 #bij ,,unconsci\s motives1 actuat+ action1 #dj1 #da2 misund]/ood by wom51 #dc1 #dg-i ,,unheal?9ess1 def9$1 #ej2 ! unheal?y woman approa*es mal5ess1 #ea2 makes woman an infidel t[>ds ,life1 #eb ,,unselfi%1 a mean+less t]m1 #aig ,,unselfi%ness1 !1 ( mo!rhood "o ( ! greate/ lies produc$ by ,we/]n civilization1 #gi ,,values1 guide a man 9 8 *oice ( a mate1 #ih1 #ii ,,vanity1 helps to save ! "y girl's body1 #ajf2 makes ! sick girl desire m>riage1 #aaa2 z cause ( adult]y1 #ahi n42 ( ! old man1 #aic n42 mi/ak5 = passion1 #bad2 lead+ to imitation ( passion1 #bah2 lead+ to m>riage1 #bah2 lead+ to adult]y1 #bai2 c\rt%ip ! "t ( ! /ronge/ appeal to1 #bbj2 guid+ ! negative woman1 #bah-bb2 guid+ ! negative man1 #bbb1 #bbc2 always f\nd 9 conjunction ) mode/y1 #bbc-e2 ! trag$y ( mortifi$1 #bbf2 ( crim9als1 #bbf n42 judgm5ts bas$ on1 unreliable1 #bbf n4 ,,virg91 !1 does n s9c]ely crave = *ildr51 #ge2 ! 8pure0 def9$1 #beh2 z ! voice ( oracles1 #ceg ,,virg9ity1 idiotic dem& =1 9 m5 be=e m>riage1 #aee ,,vulg>ity1 vital1 ( wom51 #cbf-cj ,,w>1 ! ,great1 support$ by negative sp9/]s & old m5 f secret sex motives1 #bfa 7see also ,introduction7 ,,w>ts1 *ildr5 positive ev5 to1 #ai ,,weal?1 desir$ by positive woman1 #hd ,,we9+]1 8 logical ho/ility to ,sex & ,mortal ,life1 #h1 #i1 #aa2 8 misund]/&+ ( ! unconsci\s 9 woman1 #dg2 makes no classification into heal?y & unheal?y1 #ej2 admir$ /]ility1 #eb2 admir$ homosexuality1 #eb n42 8 contradictory /atem5ts ab\t ! pro/itute1 #ga n42 8 view ( 8mal5ess0 9 wom51 #aee2 ?is view prov$ false1 #afa n42 8 conclusions vitiat$ by 8 fail+ to di/+ui% betwe5 heal?y & unheal?y1 #bac n42 agrees t !re has be5 no subjection ( wom51 #big2 on woman's natural lawlessness1 #cja n42 8 pessimism1 #cjb n42 on great m5 pref]r+ ! pro/itute1 #cbg ,,w def9$1 #dd ,,woman1 m positive ?an mod]n man1 #bc2 wret*$ & desp]ate to-day1 #be2 an un*ang+ individuality n fa%ion$ by man1 #be1 #bg2 h] prim>y adaptation to man & ! *ild1 #bh2 is ,life's un9t]rupt$ /ream1 #bi2 to-day depriv$ ( h] prim>y adaptations1 #cj2 rightly dissatisfi$ ) mod]n man1 #cj2 mod]n attitude t[>ds sup]flu\s wom5 insult+ & di%one/1 #ca1 #cb2 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* m hone/ t[>ds !m1 #cb2 z ,life's cu/odian inevitably mis]able & 9 pa9 to-day1 #ce2 n equipp$ = ord]+ ,life1 #ce2 h] cry ( w>n+ mu/ be respect$ b h] rem$ies reject$1 #cf2 h] action guid$ by h] bodily /ructure1 #da2 is above all w$d$ to ,life & s9s 9 its s]vice1 #db2 unconsci\sly exploits man1 #db2 does n "k h] unconsci\s motives1 #dc2 rul$ by reproductive in/9ct1 #df2 mis9t]prets prompt+s ( reproductive in/9ct1 #dg2 unconsci\s ( h] motives1 #di1 #ej2 approa*es mal5ess :5 unheal?y1 #ea2 an infidel t[>ds ,life :5 unheal?y1 #eb2 = woman positiv5ess to sex & ,life is ! same ?+1 #ee2 ! asexual1 ho/ile to ,life1 #ef2 w foll[ man if he und]/&s h]1 #ef2 positive to ord]1 #fa2 feels no confid5ce 9 m5 lack+ 9 social in/9ct1 #fb2 ! positive1 all sex1 #fc2 ! positive1 timid 9 ! pres5ce ( m51 #fd2 ! positive1 does n cont9ue to practise ! arts :5 once !y h help$ h] to secure a man1 #fe2 mod]n1 los+ fai? 9 man because ( ! decl9e ( 8 social in/9ct1 #fg2 attitude ( ! positive1 to sexual act1 #gb2 sexual union alone insuffici5t =1 #gb1 #gf2 h] love = man a romantic ideal1 #gc2 ! positive1 unconsci\s ( :at is necess>y = full sexual exp]i5ce1 #gc1 #gd2 positive 9 ! fir/ place to man1 #gd2 ! positive1 unconsci\sly desires full sexual cycle1 #ge1 #gf2 ! mod]n ,european1 exagg]ates pa9s ( mat]nity 9 ord] to give man a guilty consci5ce1 #gg2 increas+ numb] ( wom5 suff]+ f mat]nity to-day1 #gi2 ! positive1 desires weal? = ! protection ( h] (fspr+1 #hd2 ! positive1 n impress$ by spiritual gifts alone1 #hh2 guid$ by ,life 9 *oice ( a mate1 #ih1 #ii2 ! negative1 cont5t )\t *ildr51 #adi n42 sadism 91 #aef1 #aeg2 ! 8male0 desirable1 #aeg-i 7see also ,introduction72 cases 9 :i* ! 8male0 is undesirable1 #aei2 mal5ess 91 only made recessive by sup]ior mal5ess 9 ! man1 #afj1 #afa1 #agd1 #age2 mis]y ( ! 8male0 woman 9 ,engl&1 #afb2 h] dem& = ! sexual cycle ! voice ( ! ,w ( ! ,species1 #agh2 r>ely tempt$ to leave h] husb& if regul>ly be>+ *ildr51 #agi2 ! positive1 gr[s m indiff]5t to h] husb& z ! family gr[s1 #aha1 #ahb2 ! positive1 unconsci\sly desires to employ h] reproductive ma*9]y1 #ahh2 ! positive1 commits adult]y ow+ to long abs5ce ( husb&1 #ahi2 ! be/1 fai?ful to ,life be=e all else1 #aib2 h] adult]y ow+ to husb&'s impot5ce1 #aid2 ! *ildless1 (t5 takes up a ,cause1 #aif n42 tries to rule man by giv+ him a guilty consci5ce1 #aig n42 m likely to g wrong 9 m>riage ?r\gh *ildlessness ?an ! man1 #bje2 ! negative1 endures *ildlessness mu* long] ?an ! positive1 #bae2 ! negative1 cultivates a ta/e = s\lful lit]ature & ,*ri/ianity1 #baf2 calls man :o sees ?r\gh h] 8prig10 #bag2 diff]5ce betwe5 positive & negative1 9 an illicit love affair1 #bbj1 #bba2 ! negative1 notori\sly grimacire1 #bba2 ! surplus1 & "w outside ! home1 #bfg2 be+ besott$ by ent]+ ! "w m>ket1 #bfg1 #bfh2 ! numb] ( surplus wom5 9 ,engl&1 #bgd2 %\ld be de/9$ = m>riage alone by h] p>5ts1 #bgf2 sugge/$ ways ( deal+ ) ! problem ( ! surplus1 #bgf1 #bgg2 connect$ ) evil f "t immemorial1 #bhj2 ly+ 8physiological0 91 #bha2 h] bondage an illusion1 #bhi1 #bij1 #bif2 h] importance among ! ,teutons1 ,celts1 & ,e>ly ,engli%1 #bij-b2 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 #bic1 #bid2 9 ! #af? & #ag? c5turies1 #bid-f2 has consi/5tly %[n crass /upidity 9 h] own peculi> doma91 #bih1 #bii2 ,life's cu/odian1 #cjj2 h] primum mobile completely a-moral1 #cja2 h] lies vital1 #cjb1 #cje2 h] ly+ necess>ily ext5d$ to non-vital matt]s1 #cjb-d2 h] five c>d9al virtues1 #cjg2 mod]n ,engli%man's errone\s view ( h] virtues1 #cjh2 h] d]ivative virtues1 #cji-ai2 h] laudable love ( sc&al1 #caa2 h] six c>d9al vices1 #cah-dc2 h] tact1 #cbj2 h] lack ( ta/e ( vital necessity1 #cbf-cb2 h] incapacity to appreciate great m51 #cbg-i2 _c =give mat]ial failure 9 h] m51 #cca2 has no rank1 #cca1 #ccb2 h] love ( petty p[]1 #ccb-f2 mu/ be controll$1 #cce1 #ccf2 h] vanity1 #ccf-dj2 dang] ( h] vanity1 #cch2 h] vanity vital1 #cci1 #cdj2 vanity ov]come by passion 9 ! positive1 #cdj2 h] s5suality1 #cdj-d2 h] s5suality vital1 #cda1 #cdb2 ! cu/odian ( ,life1 #cdf2 negligible 9 ,art1 ,philosophy & ,sci5ce1 #cdf1 #cdg2 reasons = h] turn+ to ,sci5ce or ,art1 #cdi2 _c be *ang$ )\t dang] to ! species1 #cej1 #cea2 h] ?9k+ l>gely feel+1 #cea1 #ceb2 incompet5t to act 9 any judicial capacity1 #cec1 #cee2 h] intuition1 #cee1 #cef2 h] psy*ic p[]s1 #ceh1 #cei ,,womanhood1 ideal ( 8true womanhood0 cruel nons5se1 #bf1 #bg ,,wom5 work]s1 _! numb]1 #bfc n4 ,,work+-,,man1 !1 m gift$ at love-mak+ ?an 8 social sup]ior1 #aed n4 ,pr9t$ 9 ,great ,brita9 by ,butl] ,tann]1 ,frome & ,london4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes pg #h ,*ang$3 &1 f9ally--?is gem ( negativness3 to3 &1 f9ally--?is gem ( negativ5ess3 pg #ajb ,*ang$3 ,! dang] at p]s5t to3 ,! dang] at pres5t pg #acg ,*ang$3 t pictire ( x t dwells to3 t picture ( x t dwells pg #ade ,*ang$3 & t ,b has deliev$ him to3 & t ,b has believ$ him pg #ahf ,*ang$3 passion qiu soit bon to3 passion qui soit bon pg #bjg ,*ang$3 practise 9 _! lesiure h\rs to3 practise 9 _! leisure h\rs pg #bag ,add$ footnote m>k] aft]3 analys+ ! true nature ( woman4 pg #bbc ,*ang$3 grotesquely l5i5t to corespond5ts to3 grotesquely l5i5t to correspond5ts pg #bbf ,*ang$3 p]spicaci\s1 kn[l$gable1 etc41 etc4 to3 p]spicaci\s1 kn[l$geable1 etc41 etc4 pg #bcg ,*ang$3 ! passion1 ! disapppo9tm5t1 ! h>d%ips to3 ! passion1 ! disappo9tm5t1 ! h>d%ips pg #bff ,*ang$3 & p]f] to pay ev5 ! price to3 & pref] to pay ev5 ! price pg #cjb ,*ang$3 immorality1 pre=ce condemn$ x4 to3 immorality1 p]=ce condemn$ x4 pg #cjc 7footnote7 ,*ang$3 or ( a dovot$ husb& to3 or ( a devot$ husb& pg #cai ,*ang$3 unreasonng fury he provokes to3 unreason+ fury he provokes pg #cce ,*ang$3 we read 9 ! old cannon to3 we read 9 ! old canon pg #cdg ,*ang$3 devis$ ! ,cop]nician sy/em to3 devis$ ! ,cop]nican sy/em