Everyday objects, or, Picturesque aspects of natural history, ed. and ...

Johann Christian Ferdinand Hoefer

Crown 8vo, Elegantly Bound in Cloth and Gold, Price 5s.,

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BY W. H. DAVENPORT ADAMS,

AUTHOR OF CIRCLE OF THE YEAR,' 'BEFORE THE CONQUEST,' etc.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The Morning Advertiser.

"The handsome and studious volume before us contains memorials of the men who fought and wrote and meditated under Elizabeth, that we owe the brightest glories of our literature, the rise and permanence of our power, the world-wide expansion of our commerce, and, as a consequence, our national wealth, which is "power.""

The Dumfries Herald.

"The biographies of these men, compiled from the best sources, are given in a lively and interesting style, and nothing, we fancy, could be more welcome to the youthful readers, for whom the volume is principally designed, than the gift of such a book.'

The Athenæum.

'In the lives of Raleigh and Hawkins, Gilbert, Cavendish, Drake, Philip Sydney, and Shakespeare, a portion of the heroism and intellect of the Elizabethan period is here illustrated.... The purpose is so good, and the work so honestly done, that we cannot but warmly commend both. A more wholesome book for young readers we have seldom seen. It is one, moreover, in which faded memories may dip and be refreshed.'

The Court Journal.

'The author has bestowed much care in the compilation of the volume, the best sources of information only having been chosen.'

The Inverness Courier.

'The whole breathes a healthy, manly, patriotic spirit, which every one must wish to see fostered among the youth of this utilitarian age. The volume is beautifully printed and illustrated.'

The London Scotsman.

'In the plain but comparatively accurate record of the deeds of these "brave men of old" which Mr. Adams has furnished, there can be no doubt that he has done much to add to the information of his older and to stimulate the patriotism of his younger readers.'

Public Opinion.

"The volume contains the names of Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Thomas Cavendish, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Philip Sydney, and William Shakespeare. Truly, as goodly a roll of worthies of the sword and pen as any country can boast.'

The Daily Review.

'This is a capital book for boys, on Raleigh, Hawkins, Gilbert, Cavendish, Drake, and Sydney.'

The Illustrated Times.

'This selection of sword and pen heroes makes a fascinating bit. First of all there is a very long Memoir of Raleigh, in which the pros and cons seem to be balanced fairly, and from all authorities up to the very latest.'

The Fife Herald.

'The Worthies of the Fifteenth Century, in such a dress, are to the young a company not less profitable than attractive.'

Published by WILLIAM P. NIMMO, Edinburgh. Sold by SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO., London. And all Booksellers.