“The spoken discourse may roll on strongly as the great tidal wave; but, like the wave, it dies at last feebly on the sands. It is heard by few, remembered by still fewer, and fades away, like an echo in the mountains, leaving no token of power. It is the written human speech, that gave power and permanence to human thought.”
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Albert Pike
Albert Pike was an American attorney, writer, explorer, and military commander. Born on December 29, 1809, and died on April 2, 1891. He is known for his contributions to the study of Native American culture, cryptography, and the history of the Mormon Church. more
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