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The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border? There is a brotherhood among all men. This must be recognized if life is to remain. We must learn the love of man.

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Pablo Casals
Age: 96 †
Born: 1876
Born: December 29
Died: 1973
Died: August 14
Autobiographer
Cellist
Composer
Conductor
Music Pedagogue
Musician
University Teacher
Pau Casals Abner Defilló
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Life
Among
Cellists
Stop
Border
Learn
Splendid
Country
Brotherhood
Must
Recognized
Thing
Borders
Men
Remain
Love
Musician

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