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The Fact Of The Matter Is That The 'real World' Is To A Large Extent Unconsciously Built Up On The Language Habits Of The Group.
-Edward Sapir
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The Fact Of The Matter Is That
Edward Sapir
The Fact Of The Matter Is That The 'real World' Is To A Large Extent Unconsciously Built Up On The Language Habits Of The Group.
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