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We live our little life but Heaven is above us and all around and close to us and Eternity is before us and behind us and suns and stars are silent witnesses and watchers over us. We are enfolded by Infinity.

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
Around
Eternity
Littles
Silent
Live
Sun
Enfolded
Little
Close
Watchers
Life
Behinds
Suns
Behind
Witnesses
Stars
Infinity
Heaven
Witness

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