O Twilight! Spirit that dost render birth To dim enchantmen… - Caroline Norton

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O Twilight! Spirit that dost render birth
To dim enchantments; melting heaven with earth,
Leaving on craggy hills and running streams
A softness like the atmosphere of dreams.

Caroline Norton

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About Caroline Norton

Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (22 March, 1808 – 15 June, 1877) was an English feminist, social reformer, and author of the early and mid-nineteenth century.

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Birth Name: Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Sheridan

Alternative Names: Caroline Sheridan Norton • Caroline Sheridan • Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton • Mrs. Norton • Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Sheridan Norton • Caroline (Elizabeth Sarah) Norton

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