by Ivor (Bertie) Gurney (1890 - 1937)

Requiem
Language: English 
Nor grief nor tears should wrong the silent dead,
  Save England's, for her children fallen so far
From her eager care; though by God's justice led
  And fallen in such a war.

The second of three in a row.

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This text was added to the website: 2010-09-07
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