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The common right is nothing more or less than the protection of all, pouring its rays on each. This protection of each by all, is Fraternity.

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Albert Pike
Age: 81 †
Born: 1809
Born: December 29
Died: 1891
Died: April 2
Lawyer
Boston
Massachusetts
A. Pike
Protection
Common
Less
Nothing
Right
Fraternity
Pouring
Rays

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