"Work of real genius."—Bookman.
"This is a remarkable book."—Graphic.
"He can do things, can our navvy poet."—The Clarion.
"This extraordinary man of the people."—Public Opinion.
"The greatest poet since Kipling."—James Douglas, in The Star.
"Verses of remarkable vigour, variety and ability."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"MacGill's work is taking the literary world by storm."—Morning Leader.
"His poems show a power of direct observation and of strong emotion."—Spectator.
"We are at a loss to understand what manner of youth he is."—Manchester Guardian.
"The author has a very considerable gift."—Andrew Lang, in Illustrated London News.