“In chapters on the knowledge of men, there is a fund of practical psychology and shrewd observation of a Baconian Quality, but animated with a tenderness and glow of human sympathy to which Bacon was a stranger.”
| + | Cath. World. 85: 549. Jl. ’07. 560w. |
“Many striking passages in his book evoke cordial assent, and some, equally striking, call forth the opposite. The translation is smooth, but has a few unidiomatic or awkward expressions, and at least one slip in grammar.”
| + − | Dial. 42: 188. Mr. 16, ’07. 300w. | |
| Nation. 84: 176. F. 21, ’07. 100w. | ||
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 159. Mr. 16. ’07. 250w. |
“The essay upon Transcendental hope is lofty and most stimulating, reflecting the noblest sentiments, and interpreting life here and hereafter from the disciplined standpoint of a man acquainted with sorrow, sin, and victory.”
| + | Outlook. 86: 78. My. 11, ’07. 260w. |
Hinckley, Frank Erastus. American consular jurisdiction in the Orient. *$3.50. Lowdermilk.
6–29752.
“An exposition of the system of consular extra-territorial jurisdiction under which Americans have been permitted to reside and trade in Oriental countries. In seven chapters—‘Historic forms of extra-territoriality;’ ‘The United States Oriental treaties;’ ‘Acts of Congress establishing the system of consular courts;’ ‘Legal rights under the jurisdiction;’ ‘International tribunals of Egypt;’ ‘The foreign municipality of Shanghai’, and ‘Grounds for relinquishing jurisdiction.’”—N. Y. Times.