Fun: “On Fame’s drum it will beat rub-a-dub-dub.”
Glasgow Herald: “Would-be wit. The ordinary civilised mortal is not likely to enjoy it. The skits are rather sombre in their eccentricity.”
Hearth and Home: “Humour is a rare gift, but Mr. Zangwill has it in abundance.”
Lady: “The author is one entirely born to the motley. His quips are quaint, his satire delightfully exhilarating.”
Literary World: “Entitles Mr. Zangwill to rank as a genuine humourist. The book is full of good things.”
Literary Opinion: “Far above the average mechanical stuff that does duty for humour.”
Lloyds: “Ingenuity of incident is combined with a wealth of reflective wisdom, that often becomes dazzling in its effect.”
Morning Post: “The author has a manner of touching upon the foibles of the day, full of playful malice, but quite devoid of bitterness, which is one of the best gifts of the humourist.”
Observer: “The author has a delightful vein of humour.”
Publishers’ Circular: “We have laughed with genuine enjoyment.”