'Much good and careful work marks "A Man of Honour." H. C. Irwin is a writer of thought and culture, who uses his experience of foreign travel to admirable purpose in an interesting book.'—Black and White.
'All the characters are clearly presented, and you have no difficulty in knowing whether you like them or not; and that is a commendation in itself.'—National Observer.
'The novel is well written, vigorous, and interesting, and will well repay reading, especially to those who like breezy, outdoor, active existence.'—Scotsman.
'The interest is well sustained throughout, and once fairly embarked on the story, it requires no slight moral effort to lay down the book before finishing it.'—Literary World.
'The description of Indian politics and events during the Mutiny years is well done, and the account of the battle of Chillianwallah and the time immediately preceding it is excellent'—Standard.
'The literary qualities of the book are high, and the story itself has great merit and power, and can be heartily recommended as a book very well worth reading.'—Aberdeen Free Press.
'Essentially interesting and well written.'—British Review.
'A cleaner book, and one more free, in spite of its motif, from the trail of the sex-serpent, we scarcely remember to have read.... We need more such idealists ... to show us some of the good that is left in the world.'—Blackwood's Magazine.
'The picture furnished of India, of its people and their ways, and of the terrible experiences of the Mutiny period, is an admirable bit of strong literary work.'—Belfast News Letter.
'It is a platitude that, to be worth reading, a Mutiny story must be unquestionably good. The standard is high, but Mr. Irwin's book comes up to it, and fully satisfies the most exacting test'—The Pioneer, Allahabad.