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John Ruskin, 1819-1900. The great English critic probably died a virgin, and his own sexuality was probably somewhere in the orbit of pedophilia.  He is famous for having refused to have sex with his bride, Effie Gray, after learning on their wedding night that “there were certain circumstances in her person” which were not “formed to excite passion”.  Pubic hair?  Menstrual blood?  Inner labia?  The debate rages on. Anyway, it took him by surprise.

John Ruskin, 1819-1900.

The great English critic probably died a virgin, and his own sexuality was probably somewhere in the orbit of pedophilia.  He is famous for having refused to have sex with his bride, Effie Gray, after learning on their wedding night that “there were certain circumstances in her person” which were not “formed to excite passion”.  Pubic hair?  Menstrual blood?  Inner labia?  The debate rages on.

Anyway, it took him by surprise.

4 November 2011 • early 1800s engraving virginity pubic hair wedding suit