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Can You Conceive This?
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Can You Conceive This? |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state 
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Tie a knot in the tube, a nasty deed a woman wants not to bear, shall conceive? from the time of Plinius, there were such designs how the fairer sex would put limits to her chimes. Remember all the devices that go back to chivalry Metalic girdles made it difficult for rivalry, in ancient times they devised worm remedies you wouldn't believe, attached to a woman's navel and she would not conceive! Worms they said could be extracted from spider guts the lady in question would not be left in a rut, what about the cure that had the lady spit in a frog's mouth were there real people who thought this remedy had more clout! Birth control, the pill and ways to limit conception societal pressures the meek: thou shalt create no deception, from the times of Plinius there were audacious ways to control fertility some women of antiquity actually believed they had supernatural abilities! [This message has been edited by ecrivan (03-27-2002 11:13 PM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
An interesting topic, Martin and very well written too! And maybe now, you should write a poem about vasectomies  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (03-27-2002 11:13 PM).] |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
why I think I will  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  BRAVO!!! This is indeed an interesting topic to ponder over, sweet friend, it too always intrigues e how throughout history our views on fertility have changed drastically! (big hugggssssss) This is wonderfully thought-provoking, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martin, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
I found this reference to Plinius in a local circular..amazing what people put themselves up to??! |
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