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Edward Sapir Quotes
These examples of the lack of simplicity in English and French, all appearances to the contrary, could be multiplied almost without limit and apply to all national languages.
Edward Sapir

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Category:
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Date of Birth:
January 26, 1884
Date of Death:
February 4, 1939
Nationality:
American
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