life-long misery or an early death.

Objectively considered, the masturbator is recognized by a marked facial
expression, by a characteristic mannerism, and by a peculiar mental
state.

THE FACE.--_The +facial expression+ consists of a +pale+ and +sallow
tint+ of the skin, unusual +development+ of +acne+,--red pimples,--
especially on the +forehead+; a +dark circle+ around the +orbits+;
+dilated+ and +sluggish pupils+; +lustreless eyes+, and an +oblique line
extending+ from the +inner angle+ of the +lids transversely+ across the
+cheek+ to the +lower margin+ of the +malar+ (cheek) +bone+. The +face+
has a +haggard, troubled, furtive expression+._

THE MANNER.--_The +manner+ of the +masturbator+ is peculiar. He is
+listless, shy, retiring+, and +easily confused+; he +avoids society+,
preferring +solitude+; there is a want of +steadiness+ and +decision+
in his +locomotion+; his inferior +extremities+ seem +deficient+ in
+power+, and all his movements betray +a mind ill at ease+._

THE MIND.--_His +mental operations+ are +confused+; his +speech is
embarrassed, awkward+, and +without directness+; his +memory+ is
+defective+, and he is +absent-minded+ and +given+ to +reverie+. If the
habit has long existed, and been excessively frequent in repetition,
+epilepsy+ may be produced; or +serious mental disorder+, as +delusional
insanity+, +dementia+, etc., may occur._

THE SEXUAL ORGANS.--The state of the +genital organs+ varies with the
length of time the habit has been indulged. In some young subjects,
there will be observed an _+extraordinary development+ of the +organ+_,