Quote by Edwin Markham

Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans upon his hoe and gazes on the ground, the emptiness of ages in his face, and on his back the burden of the world.

Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans upon his hoe and g

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This quote describes a weary and burdened individual, bent by the weight of time, who rests on his tool and stares at the ground. The weariness of countless generations is evident on his face, while the weight of the entire world weighs heavily on his back. It portrays a figure who embodies the struggles and hardships humanity has endured throughout history, echoing the heaviness and emptiness that comes with shouldering the burdens of time.

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