"The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support-the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means."

Power, Animals, Man, Support

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"The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support-the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means."

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