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Of one thing I am certain, the body is not the measure of healing, peace is the measure.

Phyllis McGinley

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Phyllis McGinley
Age: 72 †
Born: 1905
Born: March 21
Died: 1978
Died: February 22
Author
Poet
Writer
Ontario
Oregon
Phyllis McGinley
Certain
Body
Thing
Measure
Healing
Awareness
Peace

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