Quote of the day
With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Albert Mackey
Born: March 13, 1807
Died: June 21, 1881 (aged 74)
Bio: Albert Gallatin Mackey was an American medical doctor and author. He is best known for his writing many books and articles about freemasonry, particularly the Masonic Landmarks.
Known for:
- Encyclopedia of freemasonry
- The Symbolism Of Freemasonry (1869)
- A lexicon of freemasonry (1859)
- The Principles of Masonic Law (1858)