prudery

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Prudery can be created or cured by education in childhood.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste

Prudery iz the remorse ov cunning that haz been foiled; and coquettry seems to be the abandon ov art and buty.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.

Prudery, American, 228   Razumov, 12,34,49 Resignationism, 14 "Return, The," 42 "Romance," 56 Ruiz, Gaspar, 12 Russia, Conrad's picture of, 49-50   Sea, Conrad's pictures of, 50-1 "Secret Agent, The," 42,48,59,60 "Set of Six, A.,"

From A Book of Prefaces by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)

Prudery detects wrong where no wrong is; the wrong lies in the thoughts, and not in the objects.

From Sermons Preached at Brighton Third Series by Robertson, Frederick William

Prudery here insists that boys and girls shall be left to learn anyhow.

From Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles by Saleeby, C. W. (Caleb Williams)