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“Let us drink together, fellows, as we did in days of yore. And still enjoy the golden hours that Fortune has in store; The absent friends remembered be, in all that’s sung or said, And Love immortal consecrate the memory of the dead.”

Quote by Albert Pike

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Albert Pike
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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