A Solemn Appeal - James White

and intend no more wrong than in eating. To know
that it is virtually on a par with sexual intercourse
in its corrupting influence on the mind, and in its
injury of the health, would awaken
Conscientiousness to joint effort with modesty, and
save nearly all. But ignorance lulls conscience, and
persuasion and imitation overcome shame, and
they enter the broad road, and soon find that death
is in the practice. The simple knowledge of the fact
that these practices sap their capabilities of
enjoying this same pleasure in wedlock, would also
prevent personal indulgence, as in 'Love and
Parentage,' it was shown to be a preventive of
licentiousness. Diffusing appropriate knowledge,
and circulating appropriate books, on this subject,
will work an effectual cure. And I anticipate great
good from the means and efforts now in progress
touching this matter.
The premature development of amativeness,
Is, however, the great hot-house of sensuality in
all its forms. Nature has taken special pains to
postpone the development of this instinct until
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