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104, in reality, they are neither men nor women, but mere nonentities, from a sexual standpoint, and in nearly every case their abilities and powers in other directions are of a similar mediocre character.

In the same proportion that one succeeds in crushing out what he erroneously imagines to be his lower nature, to a similar degree will his powers in other ways deteriorate. A man to be of any importance must first be a man, and without that stamina, energy and general wholesome vigor, which is the usual accompaniment of finely sexed manhood, there is but small prospect of ever accomplishing anything of importance in life. Instead of adopting those means that will tend to lessen the powers of sex, it is the stern duty of every man to try to build and retain strength of this character. It makes him more manly, more courageous, capable of rising above the level of a mediocre existence.