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Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939

"Sexual Inversion"

About the age of 36 he
began freely to follow homosexual inclinations. After this he
rapidly recovered his health. The neurotic disturbances subsided.
He has always loved men younger than himself. At about the age of
27 he had begun to admire young soldiers. Since he yielded freely
to his inclinations the men he has sought are invariably persons
of a lower social rank than his own. He carried on one _liaison_
continuously for twelve years; it began without passion on the
friend's side, but gradually grew to nearly equal strength on
both sides. He is not attracted by uniforms, but seeks some
uncontaminated child of nature.
The methods of satisfaction have varied with the phases of his
passion. At first they were romantic and Platonic, when a
hand-touch, a rare kiss, or mere presence sufficed. In the second
period sleeping side by side, inspection of the naked body of the
loved man, embracements, and occasional emissions after prolonged
contact. In the third period the gratification became more
frankly sensual.


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