Item 04: John Duncan McRae diary, 6 May-18 September 1917 - Page 35

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[Page 35]

Such new manifestations of the bounds of humanity come as revelations of a bigger universe, and one can only stand, aside in awe, & utter inarticulately, "O, incomprehensible humanity"; or join with Scott in the words of "Solitary Reaper".
"Behold her single in the field
"Yon solitary lass.
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"The lake, the boy, the waterfall
"And she the spirit of them all".

May 28. It was necessary to get an early start on this morning, for four of us had to escort 2 prisoners to Albert, which is ten miles away. On the road we were lucky enough to pick up, or to be picked up by motor lorries & so had an easy time. Our platoon was on town picquet in the evening.

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