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英语短文：Folk Cultures A folk culture is a small isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals. Order is maintained thro

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It turned out to be Captain Bildad, who along with Captain Peleg was one of the largest owners of the vessel; 比勒达船长，这位与法勒船长一样是本船的大股东的人，确实有一种非凡的气质。使人一见之下，便会留下永

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Folk Cultures A folk culture is a small isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals. Order is maintained through sanctions b

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