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CHAPTER III.
"Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lust of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves."
—Epistle to the Romans.
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lready I see the face of the reader grow red with indignation. "This is a calumniator, an infamous detractor, an envious pessimist, a hater of all that is innocently enjoyable!" cries he or she. Very well—I bow my acknowledgements for the compliment. I have already stated in my preface that I did not expect you to say anything else. I could be well content to tell what I know and let you say your say in peace, but I will nevertheless go somewhat out of my way to answer your principal objections.