"A clever novel The incidents are exciting and the interest is maintained to the close It may be doubted if Sir Walter Scott himself ever painted a Scotch fireside with more truth than Dr. Mac Donald."—Morning Post.
"David Elginbrod is the finest character we have met in fiction for many a day. The descriptions of natural scenery are vivid, truthful, and artistic; the general reflections are those of a refined, thoughtful, and poetical philosopher, and the whole moral atmosphere of the book is lofty, pure, and invigorating."—Globe.
SIR GIBBIE.
"'Sir Gibbie' is a book of genius."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"This book has power, pathos, and humour. There is not a character which Is not life-like. There are many powerful scenes, and the portraits will stay long in our memory."—Athenæum.
"'Sir Gibbie' is unquestionably a book of genius. It abounds in humour, pathos, insight into character, and happy touches of description."—Graphic.
"'Sir Gibbie' contains some of the most charming writing the author has yet produced."—Scotsman.
"'Sir Gibbie' is one of the most touching and beautiful stories that has been written for many years. It is not a novel to be idly read and laid aside; it is a grand work, to be kept near at hand, and studied and thought over."—Morning Post.