A Solemn Appeal - James White

"Now, by a law of things, whatever impairs the
physical sexuality; and as over-indulgence does
this, therefore, whoever gives way to this passion
proportionally impairs his manhood, and becomes
the ox or gelding; or else effaces the charms of the
feminine. The man lays down his nobleness,
dignity, power, and manhood, and is no longer
bold, resolute, determined aspiring, dignified; but
becomes depreciated, irresolute, undetermined,
tamed, and conscious of his degradation. No longer
comprehensive in planning, efficient in executing,
correct in judgment, full of thought, strong in
intellect, courteous in manner, noble in mien, and
gallant to woman; but he becomes disheartened,
uncertain in his plans, and inefficient in their
execution, and a drone to himself and society. So
too the female, deceased here, loses proportionally
the amiableness and gracefulness of her sex, her
sweetness of voice, disposition, and manner, her
native enthusiasm, her beauty of face and form, her
gracefulness and eloquence of carriage, her looks
of love and interest in man, and to him, and
becomes merged into a mongrel, neither male nor
female, but marred by the defects of both, without
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