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Custom, and the faculty of adaptation, have a very reconciling influence upon communities as well as individuals.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “Custom, and the faculty of adaptation, have a very reconciling influence upon communities as well as individuals.”
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Julian suggests that adaptability and custom can help communities cope with challenges.
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