“Father Paschal’s work is a finished piece of historical criticism. He has gone to the sources, and brought to bear on their elucidation an intimate knowledge of all the later literature of the subject.”

+ +Cath. World. 83: 257. My. ’06. 480w.

“The English translation is almost as good as a critical edition. Both translators have a thorough knowledge of the recent literature of the subject, and where they touch on controversial points they both show modesty, good temper, and sound judgment.” A. G. L.

+ +Eng. Hist. R. 22: 195. Ja. ’07. 180w.

“Excellent translation of the writings of S. Francis, with its scholarly preface and valuable critical apparatus.”

+ +Sat. R. 103: sup. 4. F. 23, ’07. 60w.

“That St. Francis was a man of genius no one who thinks about this history of Christianity can possibly doubt; but the common estimate of his genius will not be enhanced by reading Father Paschal Robinson’s edition of his writings.”

Spec. 98: sup. 652. Ap. 27, ’07. 310w.

Francke, Kuno. German ideals of today, and other essays on German Culture. **$1.50. Houghton.

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