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“Our cautious ancestors, when yawning, blocked the way to the entrance of evil sp…” — George Herbert Mead
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.
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