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civilizing

UK

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

US

/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/

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In the history of nearly all other races and peoples the doctrine preached at such crises has been that manly self-respect is worth more than lands and houses, and that a people who voluntarily surrender such respect, or cease striving for it, are not worth civilizing.

не стоить того, чтобы цивилизовать

Риторическое утверждение, что кто-либо или какая-либо группа не заслуживает цивилизаторских усилий.

The Souls of Black Folk

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The Souls of Black Folk