John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8076 Edwin Markham 1852-1940 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8076 |
| AUTHOR: | Edwin Markham (1852–1940) |
| QUOTATION: | 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. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Man with the Hoe. |