“By this book the author has erected a worthy monument to his own memory; but it must not be forgotten that without another’s labour it would never have seen the light. The manner in which the work of arrangement, of revision, of completion, and of illustration has been performed by his son demands separate, if brief recognition. In discretion, taste, and literary ability it is altogether admirable.”
| + + | Ath. 1907, 1: 567. My. 11. 2030w. |
“Let us say at once that for thoroughness of treatment and for exactness of detail there is no work known to us on this subject which approaches the volume now produced by Principal Dale out of the materials which his father left.”
| + + | Lond. Times. 6: 92. Mr. 22, ’07. 1300w. |
“For a historical understanding of the peculiarities of religious life in England this history is eminently instructive.”
| + + | Outlook. 86: 748. Ag. 3, ’07. 320w. |
“In taking leave of a very able book we cannot but express our thankfulness that Professor Dale has been able to preserve unimpaired for the students of church history a valuable work which might have lost much by the too early death of its author.”
| + + | Spec. 99: 22. Jl. 6, ’07. 1310w. |
D’Alton, Rev. John A. History of Ireland from the earliest times to the present day. 3v. v. 2, from 1547 to 1782. *$3. Benziger.
Covers the ground from the earliest period down to the present day, and “aims not to contribute anything original in the way of research or criticism, but to produce a popular history by judicious selection of the best materials that his predecessors have furnished.” (Cath. World.)