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64 liquors of all kinds upon the reproductive organs. It is well known that drunkards and tipplers are easily robbed of sexual power. The ancient proverb says, 'Venus is drowned in Bacchus.' Shakespeare aptly displays his marvelous range of information in the play 'Macbeth' where the porter says to Macduff, 'Drinking provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance; it makes him, and it mars him; it sets him on, and it takes him off; it persuades him, and it disheartens him,' etc. Manliness and virile power in their best development are impossible to those who use liquor of any kind in any quantity."—Sylvanus Stall, D. D.

Physical vigor and sexual vigor are companions. You will nearly always find them together in the same person. Anything that tends to build up one will increase the other in power. Therefore take a lesson from prize-fighters and all other athletes in training for a contest, which means training to reach the highest degree of health, and leave all stimulants absolutely alone.