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Comparison Of Statements Made At Different Periods Frequently Enable Us To Give Maximal And Minimal Dates To The Appearance Of A Cultural Element Or To Assign The Time Limits To A Movement Of Population.
-Edward Sapir
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Comparison Of Statements Made At Different Periods

Edward Sapir
Comparison Of Statements Made At Different Periods Frequently Enable Us To Give Maximal And Minimal Dates To The Appearance Of A Cultural Element Or To Assign The Time Limits To A Movement Of Population.
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