Of SIR WALTER SCOTT, by George Saintsbury,
The Pall Mall Gazette says:—
“Mr Saintsbury’s miniature is a gem of its kind.... Mr Saintsbury’s critique of the Waverley Novels will, I venture to think, despite all that has been written upon them, discover fresh beauties for their admirers.”
Of THOMAS CARLYLE, by H. C. Macpherson,
The Literary World says:—
“One of the very best little books on Carlyle yet written, far out-weighing in value some more pretentious works with which we are familiar.”
Of ALLAN RAMSAY, by Oliphant Smeaton,
The Scotsman says:—
“It is not a patchwork picture, but one in which the writer, taking genuine interest in his subject, and bestowing conscientious pains on his task, has his materials well in hand, and has used them to produce a portrait that is both lifelike and well balanced.”
Of HUGH MILLER, by W. Keith Leask,