Caroline Meysey-Wigley was born on June 24th 1801 in Brompton Grove, London, the daughter of Edmund Meysey-Wigley, Esq., of Shakenhurst, Worcestershire, M.P. for Worcester, and his wife, Anna Maria Meysey. A severe illness contracted when she was three left her with several after-effects chief amongst them was lameness. During her lifetime she became a respected and well-regarded poet and author. All of her works were published anonymously,...