+ + – Nation. 82: 452. My. 31, ’06. 2510w. + + – N. Y. Times. 10: 875. D. 9, ’05. 1670w. (Reprinted from Lond. Times.)
“His admiration lends a charm to his volume, but also imparts to it its two chief defects: it could be lessened in bulk with advantage ... and its tone is throughout too much that of one who is retained to defend an accused from attack. But in the main we agree with Mr. Paul’s interpretation.”
+ + – Outlook. 82: 92. Ja. 13, ’06. 520w.
“There is, perhaps, nothing really new in the volume, but there is certainly a great deal of vigorous, pungent, and intellectually brilliant comment on the views and accomplishments of the late historian.”
+ + R. of Rs. 33: 118. Ja. ’06. 190w. + Sat. R. 101: 52. Ja. 13, ’06. 1530w.
“This is a very delightful and refreshing book. Is one of the best and happiest portraits we have seen painted with that most graphic of instruments, the pen, for a long time.”
+ + – Spec. 96: 148. Ja. 27, ’06. 1870w.
Paul, Herbert Woodfield. Stray leaves. **$1.50. Lane.
“Ten brilliant papers by Herbert Paul the accomplished critic and historian.... As characterizations the essays on Bishop Creighton and George Eliot are most stimulating.... In his book reviews Mr. Paul ... defends his point of view with nimble wit and careless confidence. He differs with Leslie Stephen in his estimate of George Eliot. He analyzes the essays and addresses of Mr. Balfour, touching upon the political position of the ex-leader with caustic irony.... The review of Lucas’s ‘Life of Charles Lamb’ is favorable and highly appreciative.... ‘The study of Greek’ and ‘The religion of the Greeks’ show the cleverness of the author from another point.”—Outlook.