If this development is equal, how is the power of reproduction lessened?
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THE GASTRONOMIC REGIME; or, in plain English, the philosophy of the belly.

The Fourierists say, that abundance of rich food renders women sterile; just as too much sap--while enhancing the beauty of flowers--destroys their reproductive capacity.

But the analogy is a false one.

Flowers become sterile when the stamens--or male organs--are changed into petals, as may be seen by inspecting a rose; and when through excessive dampness the pollen loses its fertilizing power.
Then,--in order that the gastronomic regime may produce the results claimed for it,--not only must the females be fattened, but the males must be rendered impotent.
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