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Heredity is a strong factor, even in architecture. Necessity first mothered invention. Now invention has little ones of her own, and they look just like grandma.

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E. B. White

United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)

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    遗传是一个重要因素,即使在建筑中也是如此。必须首先进行发明。现在的发明只有她自己的小东西,它们看起来就像奶奶一样。

    遺傳是一個重要因素,即使在建築中也是如此。必須首先進行發明。現在的發明只有她自己的小東西,它們看起來就像奶奶一樣。

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