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Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939

"Sexual Inversion"

There has never been _pedicatio_.
The penis, it may be added, is of good size, and the testicles
rather large.
No one has ever suspected A.H.'s sexual perversion, not even his
physician, with whom he has long had a close friendship, until at
a time of great mental distress A.H. voluntarily revealed his
state. He is accustomed to refined society, has always read much,
abhorred athletic pursuits, and loved poetry, children, and
flowers. His love of nature amounts, indeed, to a passion.
Wherever he has been he has made friends among the best people.
He confesses to occasional periods of addiction to intoxicants,
induced by sociable companionship, and only controlled by force
of will.
For business he has not the slightest aptitude, and cannot look
after his own affairs. He is always dreading poverty and
destitution. He believes, however, that he passes among his
friends as fairly capable.
He considers that inversion is natural in his case and that he
has a perfect right to gratify his own natural instincts, though
he also admits they may be vices.


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