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Be prudent, diligent, temperate and discreet. Remember that every human being has a claim upon your kind offices.

Albert Pike

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Albert Pike
Age: 81 †
Born: 1809
Born: December 29
Died: 1891
Died: April 2
Lawyer
Boston
Massachusetts
A. Pike
Every
Claim
Kind
Claims
Kindness
Office
Temperate
Upon
Discreet
Remember
Offices
Human
Diligent
Humans
Prudent

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