The Book of Nature: Containing information for young people who think of getting married, on the philosophy of procreation and sexual intercourse, showing how to prevent conception and to avoid child-bearing: also, rules for management during labor and child-birthAshton, James, active 1875-1876
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The Book of Nature: Containing information for young people who think of getting married, on the philosophy of procreation and sexual intercourse, showing how to prevent conception and to avoid child-bearing: also, rules for management during labor and child-birth
Ashton, James, active 1875-1876
Contraception; Marriage; Pregnancy; Sex
A full enjoyment of sexual intercourse depends as much upon the proper
time chosen, the condition of the parties, and their mutual sympathies,
as upon the fact that they are really persons of the opposite sex. It
should not be indulged in except when there is a natural desire and a
vigorous impulse. It should be avoided whenever it tends to produce
a depression of spirits, or the least debility. It should never be
indulged in during intoxication, or where the sexual organs of either
party are diseased or out of order. It ought to be entirely abstained
from during six or seven days after the commencement of the female
monthly turn, and for one month after child-birth. It would be better,
for both mother and child, if no sexual intercourse was indulged in
during the whole period of suckling her infant, but as that abstinence
is not to be expected from ordinary men, I advise as little connection
as possible during that time. And should connection with a suckling
mother prematurely bring on her menses, (as it sometimes does,) she must
immediately wean her child.
Female prostitutes never enjoy their sexual connections with
strangers—they are mere passive instruments—while the male only relieves
himself of a superabundance of Semen. Too frequent intercourse is quite
as unnatural; those who practice it rob themselves of more than half the
pleasure they seek. A man in robust health who has refrained from sexual
pleasures, may, it is true, enjoy such intercourse once in twenty-four
hours for several days together; but he could not attain the full
enjoyment from one female. He must then rest. I speak of the highest
degree of sexual pleasures. Many newly married couples give no limit to
their indulgences; and it is to such that I say, you deny yourselves
of the real pleasures of married life. A little philosophy, and some
experiments on the hints given, would render the married state a state of
more refined pleasures than it now presents to a large class of mankind.
The particular food which is calculated to stimulate the sexual organs
is shell-fish, or sea fish of any kind, and turtle, as these generally
contain phosphorus. Among vegetables may be mentioned celery, parsnips,
onions, peppers, asparagus, tomatoes, Lima beans, &c. Mushrooms and
truffles are a stimulant, as is also mint, sage, pennyroyal, thyme, and
spices of all kinds, especially pepper and nutmeg. Canvas-back Duck, in
proper season, is of excellent stimulating qualities; and for puddings,
sago, tapioca and arrowroot. For drinks take porter and strong beer,
wines, or coffee. Spirits are too exhilerating, and cause a reaction.
HOW TO AVOID CHILD-GETTING.
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