A lecture to young men on chastity / [Sylvester Graham].

  • Sylvester Graham
Date:
1838
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Credit: A lecture to young men on chastity / [Sylvester Graham]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of more importance; and nhne that is intrin- sically connected with so much difficulty. Through a fear of contaminating the minds of youth, it has long been considered the wisest measure to keep them in ignorance ; and too generally, in order to sustain this measure, the natural inquisitiveness of the young mind has been met by misrepresenta- tion and falsehood, on the part of those who would preserve their purity ; while, on the other hand, the basest of human cupidity has eagerly catered to the restless and prying curiosity, which has thus been exceedingly augmented. So that, while parents have been resting securely in the idea of the ignorance and purity of their children, these have been clandestinely drinking in the most corrupt and depraving knowledge from mercenary and polluted hands. I am fully convinced that mankind have erred in judgment and in practice, on this point. Truth, properly inculcated, can never be injurious. The only questions are, When and How ? As to the ivlien, I am de- cidedly of the opinion, that it should be
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