(30 November 1872 – 28 January 1918 / Guelph, Ontario)

poet John McCrae
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Recompense

I saw two sowers in Life's field at morn,
To whom came one in angel guise and said,
"Is it for labour that a man is born?
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  • Morawn Higgs (1/8/2013 5:29:00 PM)

    Interesting piece.

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  • John Callahan (10/26/2007 8:54:00 AM)

    Very good, another excellent poem by Mr. McCrae

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