Background
She was born in 1793 in Canada.
She was born in 1793 in Canada.
From 1839 was a corsetmaker working at 58 Berners Street, London. She died in Mortlake, Surrey. How shall the poet, in a single lay, the glory of her age and time portray? Suffice if for the wondering world to mark The only prize that was for corsets given to any manufacturer under heaven.
Lo! the dazzling splendours of her fame advance O"er "All England" and the whole of France She, the beloved, who now fills Brunswick"s throne Deals with — her alone.
Why need I paint the heroine of my lays, Or tell the land where passed her virgin days. "Twas Canada!"-above all colonies renowned— that heard my heroine"s praises first resound, You"ll an incarnation of the graces meet at Number.
58 in Berners Street. Science and pure benevolence combined, A deity in human form enshrined.
Gracious demeanour, and courtly mien, Learning and worth are thine, great Native queen.
In 1860 she became a member of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (Republic of South Africa ).