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Our cautious ancestors, when yawning, blocked the way to the entrance of evil spirits by putting their hands before their mouths. We find a reason for the gesture in the delicacy of manner which forbids an indecent exposure.

~George Herbert Mead

Topics: Ancestors Before Blocked Cautious Delicacy Entrance Evil Exposure Find Gesture Hands Indecent Manner Mouths Our Putting Reason Spirits Way Which

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