Quote by Hamlin Garland

There is no gilding of setting sun or glamour of poetry to light up the ferocious and endless toil of the farmers wives.

There is no gilding of setting sun or glamour of poetry to l

Summary

This quote acknowledges the harsh and relentless reality of the labor undertaken by farmers' wives. It suggests that no romanticized descriptions or embellishments can truly depict the arduousness of their work. Despite the beauty associated with sunsets or the allure of poetic language, the quote emphasizes the raw and unrelenting nature of the farmers' wives' toil, implying that their efforts should be recognized and respected for their undeniable difficulty.

By Hamlin Garland

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