"A novel which is the work of a man of genius. It will attract the highest class of readers."--_Times_. "There are many beautiful passages and descriptions in this book. The characters are extremely well drawn."--_Athenæum_. "A clever novel The incidents are exciting and the interest is maintained to the close It may be doubted if Sir Walter Scott himself ever painted a Scotch fireside with more truth than Dr. Mac Donald."--_Morning Post_. "David Elginbrod is the finest character we have met in fiction for many a day. The descriptions of natural scenery are vivid, truthful, and artistic; the general reflections are those of a refined, thoughtful, and poetical philosopher, and the whole moral atmosphere of the book is lofty, pure, and invigorating."--_Globe_. SIR GIBBIE. "'Sir Gibbie' is a book of genius."--_Pall Mall Gazette_. "This book has power, pathos, and humour. There is not a character which Is not life-like. There are many powerful scenes, and the portraits will stay long in our memory."--_Athenæum_. "'Sir Gibbie' is unquestionably a book of genius. It abounds in humour, pathos, insight into character, and happy touches of description."--_Graphic_. "'Sir Gibbie' contains some of the most charming writing the author has yet produced."--_Scotsman_. "'Sir Gibbie' is one of the most touching and beautiful stories that has been written for many years. It is not a novel to be idly read and laid aside; it is a grand work, to be kept near at hand, and studied and thought over."--_Morning Post_. LONDON: HURST AND BLACKETT, LIMITED. WORKS BY THE AUTHOR OF 'SAM SLICK, THE CLOCKMAKER.' _Each in One Volume, Frontispiece, and Uniformly Bound, Price 5s._ NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE. "We enjoy our old friend's company with unabated relish. This work is a rattling miscellany of sharp sayings, stories, and hard hits. It is full of fun and fancy."--_Athenæum_. "Since Sam's first work he has written nothing so fresh, racy, and genuinely humorous as this. Every line of it tells in some way or other--instructively, satirically, jocosely, or wittily. Admiration of Sam's mature talents, and laughter at his droll yarns, constantly alternate as with unhalting avidity we peruse the work. The Clockmaker proves himself the fastest time-killer a-going."--_Observer_. WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES. "This delightful book will be the most popular, as beyond doubt it is the best, of all the author's admirable works."--_Standard_. "The book before us will be read and laughed over. Its quaint and racy dialect will please some readers--its abundance of yarns will amuse others. There is something to suit readers of every humour."--_Athenæum_.