“A very ingenious attempt to bring the recent discoveries of the critical school into working competition with the miserable Goldsmiths and Pinnocks of our youth.”—Christian Remembrancer.
“The clear, lively, and pleasing style of narration is admirably calculated to awaken and sustain the attention.”—Athenæum.
—— Emperors of Rome from Augustus to Constantine: being a Continuation of the History of Rome. 1 vol. 12mo. with Illustrations, 6s.
“So many applications are made to us for histories suited to a period of life when the mind is beginning to develope its power, and to find satisfaction in connecting the past with the present and the future in human affairs, that we are induced to recommend these volumes, which, however widely circulated, have not half the circulation which they deserve. They are clearly written. They neither minister to childish imbecility, nor take for granted a measure of knowledge which cannot be lawfully expected of the young. They present the page of history as it really is—not a series of dry details, nor of gorgeous spectacles, but with enough of plain fact to instruct the understanding, and of romantic incident to kindle the sympathies and affections.”—Christian Observer.
“We have no hesitation in saying, that this is one of the best histories of the Roman Empire for children and young people which has come under our notice. Mrs. Hamilton Gray has made herself acquainted with at least some of the more important ancient writers on the subject of which she treats, and also with the criticisms of Niebuhr and other modern investigators of Roman history.”—Athenæum.
“It may be recommended as a clear, rapid, and well-arranged summary of facts, pointed by frequent but brief reflections.... The book is a very good compendium of the Imperial History, primarily designed for children, but useful for all.”—Spectator.
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—— The History of Etruria. Part I. Tarchun and his Times. From the Foundation of Tarquinia to the Foundation of Rome. Part II. From the Foundation of Rome to the General Peace of Anno Tarquiniensis, 839, B.C. 348. 2 vols. post 8vo. cloth, each 12s.
“A work which we strongly recommend as certain to afford pleasure and profit to every reader.”—Athenæum.
—— Tour to the Sepulchres of Etruria in 1839. Third Edition. With numerous Illustrations, post 8vo. cloth, 1l. 1s.