"The flashes of the author's wit must not blind us to the ripeness of his wisdom, nor the general playfulness of his O'Dowderies allow us to forget the ample evidence that underneath them lurks one of the most earnest and observant spirits of the present time."—Daily Review.
"In truth one of the most delightful volumes of personal reminiscence it has ever been our fortune to peruse."—Globe.
THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND,
FROM AGRICOLA'S INVASION TO THE REVOLUTION OF 1688.
By JOHN HILL BURTON. To be completed in 6 vols. demy 8vo. Vols. I. to IV., price 56s.
"The best account that has yet been written of the national life and being of Scotland."—Times.
"One of the completest histories that we ever saw of any country."—Saturday Review.
"Not only the most complete and trustworthy history of Scotland yet written, but it will merit a high place among the historical works of our age."—Daily News.
"A great contribution to historical literature."—Scotsman.
"We do not remember to have read so reticent, so calm and dispassionate a history."—Blackwood's Magazine.
"Une grande et belle histoire."—Revue des Deux Mondes.