“The very evident literary force and skill that have gone into the writing of ‘The sin of George Warrener’ only make one the more regretful that Miss Van Vorst should use her talents in behalf of such a sordid, unpleasant group of beings as are there depicted. Incidentally it may be mentioned that Miss Van Vorst is exceedingly fond of split infinitives and is far from avoiding other inaccuracies and inelegancies of style.”
– + N. Y. Times. 11: 461. Jl. 21, ’06. 510w.
“The book will neither corrupt the morals nor engage the mind of any reader who knows how these subjects are treated by great writers.”
– Sat. R. 102: 211. Ag. 18, ’06. 180w.
“There are many faults of construction in the book: there are many faults of style, for at times the writing is painfully slipshod; but for the working out of the conception we have nothing but praise.”
+ – Spec. 97: 135. Jl. 28, ’06. 950w.
Vaughan, Rev. John. Wild flowers of Selborne, and other papers. **$1.50. Lane.
“A book which deserves a place beside Gilbert White’s “Natural history of Selborne” written over a century ago. There is in Rector Vaughan’s book a happy mingling of plants and people. Following a chapter on “The wild flowers of Selborne” is a chatty sketch of White himself; and then follow in succession the chapters on the use of Simples, Pot-herbs, Wild fruits, Wall-flowers, Poisonous plants, and so on, until we come to the essays on Mary Rich, Countess of Warwick, Izaak Walton at Droxford, and French prisoners at Portchester.” (Nation.)
“The literary charm of the book is marked, and it is altogether a work of distinction and value.” Sara Andrew Shafer.