Mackenzie says that excesses in venere may lead to inflammations of the nasal mucous membrane, to epistaxis and to abnormal sensations of smelling.
[CT] This explains why so many middle-aged men have no other aim in life except to make money and spend it on frivolities, and why so many women turn their minds to mere fads and sheer inanities; whose minds harbor only one thought, dress, and who worship only one divinity—the goddess of fashion.
[CU] The young bride entering the bridal chamber a pure virgin, says Ribbing, is not prepared for the things to come as is her husband. In any case, she somewhat fears the changed conditions and surroundings.
[CV] Even among barbarians women were taboo and considered unclean during the catamenial period. Concarnatio was strictly prohibited. The Mosaic law declares the menstruating woman unclean for seven days. Likewise the man, qui comprimebat a menstruating woman, was considered unclean for seven days.
[CW] A confinement, says Freund, is a menstruation in which a perfectly developed ovum is expelled.
[CX] Trousseau says, conjugal congressus is not injurious to nurse and nursling, provided it is regulated by great moderation.
[CY] Garnier consulit ut manus mariti voluptarie titillet mammas et alias rotundas partes mulieris. These caresses convey to the spirits of both mates the most vivid excitation, which hasten and induce ejaculation. Ovid gives the same advice.
“Nec manus in lecto laeva jacebit iners.
“Invenient digiti quod agant in partibus illis.
“In quibus occulte spicula tangit Amor.”