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Born in March 22, 1808 / Died in June 15, 1877 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Caroline Norton

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As When From Dreams Awaking.

... They are there, but daylight hides them, ...

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Babel

... Loud, quick, and clear, each voice was heard, ...

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The Blind Man’s Bride

... VIII. And still, beloved, till life grows cold, ...

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Love Not

...   Love flings a halo round the dear ones’ head, &emsp ...

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The Faithless Knight

... And she sighs, as the sweet breeze sighs through a reed, ...

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Sonnet XIX

... For still, when Spring puts out her tender leaves, ...

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The Lady Of La Garaye - Part III

... While some toil on, outside those bounds of blessing, ...

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The Name

... My heart beat quick when stranger tongues, with idle praise or blame, ...

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The Lady Of La Garaye - Part I

... One shivering gasp thro' limbs that now stretch out like lead ...

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The Banner Of The Covenanters

... IV. They stand--they bleed--they fall! they make one brief and breathless pause, ...

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The Lady Of La Garaye - A Threnody

... But where is Joy, Heaven's messenger,--bright Joy,-- ...

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The King Of Denmark’s Ride

...   They passed the drawbridge with clattering din, &emsp ...

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Dedication

... From those whose bounded power, hath wrung, not crushed, my heart ...

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The Lady Of La Garaye - Conclusion

... Fair eyes,--your light was quenched while men still thought ...

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The Crooked Sixpence

... -- Who, though harshly you upbraid him, ...