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Impotency comes to mind when I recall this experience, as well as a racking rage and suffering that obliterates feelings of love, good-will, tenderness, or hope.

From Humanistic Nursing by Paterson, Josephine G.

Impotency in the male and sterility in the female frequently occur.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

Impotency may, however, equally proceed from moral as from physical causes.

From Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction by Davenport, John

Impotency in bulls of various breeds has, in many instances, occurred from too high feeding, especially when connected with a lack of sufficient exercise.

From Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure by Jennings, Robert

Impotency and policy gave it birth, and impotency, policy and hope keep it alive.

From Report on the Condition of the South by Schurz, Carl