From the GLOBE.
Mr. Warburton has fulfilled the promise of his title-page. The “Realities” of “Eastern Travel” are described with a vividness which invests them with deep and abiding interest; while the “Romantic” adventures which the enterprising tourist met with in his course are narrated with a spirit which shows how much he enjoyed these reliefs from the ennui of every-day life.
From the ATHENÆUM.
The Author has been careful to combine with his own observation such information as he could glean from other sources; and his volumes contain a compilation of much that is useful, with original remarks of his own on Oriental life and manners. He possesses poetic feeling, which associates easily with scenery and manners.
From the QUARTERLY REVIEW.
This is an account of a tour in the Levant, including Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Constantinople, and Greece. The book is remarkable for the colouring power, and the play of fancy with which its descriptions are enlivened. The writing is of a kind that indicates abilities likely to command success in the higher departments of literature. Almost every page teems with good feeling; and although that “catholic heartedness,” for which the Author takes credit, permits him to view Mahometan doctrines and usages with a little too much of indifferentism, yet, arriving in Palestine, he at once gives in his adherence to the “religion of the place” with all the zeal of a pious Christian. The book, independently of its value as an original narrative, comprises much useful and interesting information.
From the BRITANNIA.
Mr. Warburton sees with the strong clear vision with which Heaven has endowed him, but with this there are always blended recollections of the past, and something—though dashed in unconsciously—of poetic feeling. He brings to his work of observation an accomplished mind, and well-trained and healthful faculties. We are proud to claim him as a countryman, and are content that his book shall go all the world over, that other countries may derive a just impression of our national character.
From the EXAMINER.
Mr. Warburton’s book is very lively, and is most agreeably written.