Voluntary abstinence unheard of in a state of nature, p. 134.-Celibacy rare
among savage and barbarous races, pp. 134-136.-Savage views on celibacy,
pp. 136, et seq.-Savages marry early in life, pp. 137-139.-Celibacy rare
among several civilized races, pp. 139-143.-Celibacy caused by the practice
of purchasing wives, and by polygyny, pp. 143-145.-Celibacy in Europe,
and its causes, pp. 145-150.-Sexual relations considered impure, pp. 151,
et seq.-Religious celibacy, pp. 152-155.-Hypothesis as to the origin of
the notion of sexual uncleanness and of sexual bashfulness, pp. 155, et seq.
Males active, females comparatively passive, in courtship, pp. 157, et seq.-Court-
ship by women among certain peoples, pp. 158, et seq.-Courtship by proxy,
p. 159.-Fighting for females among the lower animals, ibid.-Among
men, pp. 159-163.-Making love, p. 163.-Fights by women for the
possession of men, p. 164.-Female coquetry, ibid.