"'A Life for a Life' is a book of a high class. The characters are depicted with a masterly hand; the events are dramatically set forth; the descriptions of scenery and sketches of society are admirably penned; moreover, the work has an object—a clearly defined moral—most poetically, most beautifully drawn, and through all there is that strong, reflective mind visible which lays bare the human heart and human mind to the very core."—Morning Post.
X.—THE OLD COURT SUBURB.
BY LEIGH HUNT.
"A book which has afforded us no slight gratification."—Athenæum.
"From the mixture of description, anecdote, biography, and criticism, this book is very pleasant reading."—Spectator.
"A more agreeable and entertaining book has not been published since Boswell produced his reminiscences of Johnson."—Observer.
XI.—MARGARET AND HER BRIDESMAIDS.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE VALLEY OF A HUNDRED FIRES."
"We recommend all who are in search of a fascinating novel to read this work for themselves. They will find it well worth their while. There are a freshness and originality about it quite charming, and there is a certain nobleness in the treatment both of sentiment and incident which is not often found."—Athenæum.
XII.—THE OLD JUDGE; OR, LIFE IN A COLONY.