“Every poet hopes that after-times Shall set some value on his votive lay.”
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Caroline Norton
Caroline Norton was an English author known for her works on marriage, women's rights, and child custody. Her writings in the mid-19th century garnered widespread attention and had a profound impact on the feminist movement that followed. more
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