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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 Norton

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Caroline Norton
Age: 69 †
Born: 1808
Born: March 22
Died: 1877
Died: June 15
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Caroline Norton
Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Sheridan
Caroline Sheridan Norton
Caroline Sheridan
Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton
Mrs. Norton
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