“Each period lives before us in the ‘mirror’ of its literature; the Englishman of every age speaks in his own voice; and the narrative, with its countless facts, quotations, descriptions, marches as agreeably as a tale.”—_The Morning Post_ “Dr Dale has achieved an attractive and distinguished bit of work; but lest praise so high should warn off the general reader, let it be added that it is far easier to read and much more interesting than many works of fiction.”—_The Birmingham Post_ Cambridge University Press C. F. CLAY, Manager: Fetter Lane, London