She had begun writing the title poem (pages 3-77 when printed) while at boarding school. She dedicated the volume to Lord Holland
and quoted Byron
on the title page.
Chedzoy, Alan. A Scandalous Woman: The Story of Caroline Norton. Allison and Busby, 1995.
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Mary Russell Mitford
MRM
published another volume of poetry, Narrative Poems on the Female Character, in the Various Relations of Human Life, dedicated to Lord Holland
.
It was mentioned as in the press by the Gentleman's...