Lady Norton

An account of lady Norton may be seen in *Memoirs of several ladies of Great Britain, who have been celebrated for their writings or skill in the learned languages arts and sciences*. By George Ballard. Oxford, 1752. 4º. She is said to have written two books, viz.: *The applause of virtue. In four parts.* etc. London, 1705. 4º. pp. 262; and *Memento mori: or meditations on death*. London 1705. 4º. pp. 108. She was living in advanced years, about 1720. The same biographical repertory contains an account of her daughter, lady Gethin—of whom some particulars were given by myself in a small volume…