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I take your point about the generally more earthy view. However in terms of secular and ecclesiastic law there were many more statutes about male sexual behaviour. As was typical the Victorians spent some time tidying these up. It is often missed that Oscar Wilde went to prison for procuring 12 "rent boys", part of a then recent law against prostitution in general. " The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict. c.69), or "An Act to make further provision for the Protection of Women and Girls, the suppression of brothels, and other purposes,""

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