The origin of the delusion that the average man is a Leopold II or
Augustus the Strong, with the amorous experience of a guinea pig, is
not far to seek. It lies in three factors, the which I rehearse
briefly:
1. The idiotic vanity of men, leading to their eternal boasting, either
by open lying or sinister hints.
2. The notions of vice crusaders, nonconformist divines, Y. M. C. A.
secretaries, and other such libidinous poltroons as to what they would
do themselves if they had the courage.