"A work adapted to the capacities of very young children, to afford instructive amusement for Sunday evening."
"In a theological point of view his object is very successfully accomplished by Mr. Thompson. In a literary sense the plan of the writer gives purpose, variety, and interest to his discourses. Biography and applied morality are superadded to the general matter of a sermon. The style is agreeable—the manner rapid and impressive."—Spectator.
"The sale of the first edition of this pleasing volume was commensurate with its worth. The Author accomplished two objects by its original publication,—the first, a truly Christian narrative of the manners and habits of a religious family, combined with an elegant description of the diversified scenery of the Lake countries; and the second, a donation, to a considerable amount, by the sale, to the purposes of the Church Missionary Society. The same objects are kept in view in the second issue, and we can, therefore, do nothing better now to increase its circulation, than by assuring our readers that the excellence of the design has been sought to be performed in the most satisfactory manner."—Bell's Messenger.
- The Designs by
- C. W. Cope, R.A.
- Fred. R. Pickersgill, A.R.A.
- John Tenniel.
- Edward H. Corbould.
- George Dodgson.
- Edward Duncan.
- Birket Foster.
- John Gilbert.
- James Godwin.
- William Harvey.
- J. C. Horsley.
- William L. Leitch.
- Joseph Severn.
- Walter Severn.
"It is difficult to convey, by extracts, the charm which is diffused over this little book. There is, in the infinite variety of subject, a continuous line of thought, which fixes the attention to its progress, and leaves the mind amused and edified with the perusal."—Christian Remembrancer.
"'Leila at Home,' in continuation of 'Leila in England,' is written in the same pleasant style, and conveys similar lessons of an instructive and religious tendency."—Literary Gazette.
"These works are excellent. Miss Tytler's writings are especially valuable for their religious spirit. She has taken a just position between the Rationalism of the last generation and the Puritanism of the present, while the perfect nature and true art with which she sketches from juvenile life, show powers which might be more ambitiously displayed, but cannot be better bestowed."—Quarterly Review.
"A sensible and seasonable little treatise."—Christian Guardian.
"Very sensible and well-written reflections on the History of St. John. We can safely recommend it."—Christian Guardian.
"We think highly of this pathetic story. A true spirit of cheerful piety pervades its pages; the characters are nicely discriminated, and many of the scenes are very vividly portrayed. All who read it may derive benefit from its perusal."—Britannia.