sleep has been when in
bed with some one who could not or would not satisfy him. He
requires satisfaction at least once a week, twice or thrice in
the hot season. He never smokes, nor drinks beer or spirits. He
is still single, but believes that marriage would meet all his
needs.
"X. is also an oldest child, of young and healthy parents
(between 21 and 24 at his birth) of different class; father a
builder. He is of pleasing, but not handsome, appearance; very
sensitive, very neat, and methodical in all things; not very
strong-willed, and very reserved to women. He is of very studious
disposition, especially fond of philosophy, politics, and natural
science; a good musician. Takes moderate exercise, but rather
easily fatigued. Is generally healthy, but not overstrong. He is
a vegetarian, and was brought up as a free-thinker. Until two
years ago he was never attracted toward a girl; indeed, he
disliked girls; but he is now engaged. For about eighteen months,
he has relinquished homosexuality, but has suffered from dreams,
bad digestion, and peevishness since. He thinks the only remedy
is marriage, which he is pushing on. He regards homosexuality as
quite natural and normal, though his desires are not strong, and
once a fortnight has always satisfied him. He was led to the
practice by the reasoning of A., and because he felt a certain
vague need, and this comforted him. He thinks it a matter of
temperament and not to be discussed, except by scientists. He
says he could never perform it except with his dearest friend,
whose request he could not resist. He has a long foreskin, flesh
like a woman's, and is well proportioned.
"Both men are ardent for social reform, the one actively, the
other passively engaged in it. Both also regard the law as to
homosexuality as absurd and demoralizing. They also think that
the law prohibiting polygamy is largely the cause of
prostitution, as many women are prevented from living honest
lives and being cared for by someone, and many men could marry
one woman for physical satisfaction and another for intellectual.
"They were devoted to each other when I first knew them; they are
still friends, but separated by distance. Both are exceedingly
honorable, and the latter is truthful to a fault."
According to later information X. had married
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