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There is no gilding of setting sun or glamor of poetry to light up the ferocious and endless toil of the farmers wives
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"There is no gilding of setting sun or glamor of poetry to light up the ferocious and endless toil of the farmers' wives"

- Hamlin Garland

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This quote by Hamlin Garland talks to the hard work and also devotion of the farmers' better halves. It paints a picture of the difficult labor they withstand, without break or incentive. The images of the setup sunlight and the appeal of verse are made use of to emphasize the lack of acknowledgment and admiration for the farmers' better halves' efforts. The quote implies that their job is frequently ignored and undervalued, despite the fact that it is necessary to the success of the farm. The quote also recommends that the farmers' wives are frequently taken for given, as their labor is viewed as an offered, instead of something to be commemorated. The quote functions as a reminder of the significance of recognizing and honoring the effort of the farmers' other halves, and also of the need to appreciate their determined initiatives.

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Hamlin Garland This quote is written / told by Hamlin Garland between September 14, 1860 and March 4, 1940. He was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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