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"Again and again, to be sure, on the way to America, and under many other circumstances, man has passed through the most adverse climates and has survived, but he has flourished and waxed strong only in certain zones."
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"Surprising as it may seem, this study indicates that similar conditions are best for all sorts of races."
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