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Caroline Norton Quotes

A woman's suffering is never above half known, for the fact of the publicity of her wrongs is counted to her for disgrace.

Caroline Sheridan Norton (1978). “Selected writings of Caroline Norton: facsimile reproductions”, Scholars Facsimilies & Reprint

We have been friends together In sunshine and in shade.

Caroline Sheridan Norton (1853). “The Undying One: And Other Poems”, p.209

For death and life, in ceaseless strife, Beat wild on this world's shore, And all our calm is in that balm— Not lost but gone before.

"Not Lost but Gone Before" (ca. 1850). Burton E. Stevenson, Home Book of Quotations, and the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations trace "Not lost, but gone before" and similar expressions to Seneca, St. Cyprian, and Matthew Henry.

Until I truly loved, I was alone.

Caroline Sheridan Norton (1862). “The Lady of La Garaye”, p.75

God made all pleasures innocent.

Caroline Sheridan Norton (1871). “The Lady of La Garaye”, p.34

They serve God well, who serve his creatures.

Caroline Sheridan Norton (1862). “The Lady of La Garaye”, p.121

Old Time, who changes all below, To wean men gently for the grave.

Caroline Sheridan Norton (1840). “The Dream, and Other Poems”, p.236