Caroline Norton, To My Books Quotes

A collection of quotes by Caroline Norton, To My Books.

Caroline Norton (1808-1877) was a prominent English author, poet, and social reformer. She gained recognition for her influential work, To My Books, which was published in 1847. Norton was known for her advocacy for women's rights, particularly in the areas of divorce and child custody laws. Her personal experiences, including a tumultuous marriage and a high-profile legal battle, fueled her passion for social change. Norton's writings, including To My Books, provided a platform for her to express her feminist views and shed light on the injustices faced by women in Victorian society.

Silent companions of the lonely hour,Friends, who can never alter or forsake,Who for inconstant roving have no power,And all neglect, perforce, must calmly take,--Let me return to you; this turmoil endingWhich worldly cares have in my spirit wrought,And, o'er your old familiar pages bending,Refresh my mind with many a tranquil thought:Till, haply meeting there, from time to time,Fancies, the audible echo of my own,'Twill be like hearing in a foreign climeMy native language spoke in friendly tone,And with a sort of welcome I shall dwellOn these, my unripe musings, told so well.

Caroline Norton, To My Books

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