‘As a popular sketch of an intensely popular theme, Mr. Geddie’s contribution to the “Famous Scots Series” is most excellent.’ The _Publishers’ Circular_ says:-- ‘It may be predicted that lovers of romantic literature will re-peruse the old ballads with a quickened zest after reading Mr. Geddie’s book. We have not had a more welcome little volume for many a day.’ The _New Age_ says:-- ‘One of the most delightful and eloquent appreciations of the ballad literature of Scotland that has ever seen the light.’ The _Spectator_ says:-- ‘The author has certainly made a contribution of remarkable value to the literary history of Scotland. We do not know of a book in which the subject has been treated with deeper sympathy or out of a fuller knowledge.’ Of RICHARD CAMERON, by Professor HERKLESS, The _Freeman_ says:-- ‘Professor Herkless has made us all his debtors by his thorough-going and unwearied research, by his collecting materials from out-of-the-way quarters, and making much that was previously vague and shadowy clear and distinct.’ The _Christian News_ says:-- ‘This volume is ably written, is full of interest and instruction, and enables the reader to form a conception of the man who in his day and generation gave his life for Christ’s cause and kingdom.’ The _Dundee Courier_ says:-- ‘In selecting Professor Herkless to prepare this addition to the “Famous Scots Series” of books, the publishers have made an excellent choice. The vigorous, manly style adopted is exactly suited to the subject, and Richard Cameron is presented to the reader in a manner as interesting as it is impressive.... Professor Herkless has done remarkably well, and the portrait he has so cleverly delineated of one of Scotland’s most cherished heroes is one that will never fade.’ Of SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON, by EVE BLANTYRE SIMPSON, The _Speaker_ says:-- ‘This little book is full of insight and knowledge, and by many picturesque incidents and pithy sayings it helps us to understand in a vivid and intimate sense the high qualities and golden deeds which rendered Sir James Simpson’s strenuous life impressive and memorable.’ The _Daily Chronicle_ says:-- ‘It is indeed long since we have read such a charmingly-written biography as this little Life of the most typical and “Famous Scot” that his countrymen have been proud of since the time of Sir Walter.... There is not a dull, irrelevant, or superfluous page in all Miss Simpson’s booklet, and she has performed the biographer’s chief duty--that of selection--with consummate skill and judgment.’ The _Leeds Mercury_ says:-- ‘The narrative throughout is well balanced, and the biographer has been wisely advised in giving prominence to her father’s great achievement--the introduction of chloroform--and what led to it.’ Of THOMAS CHALMERS, by W. GARDEN BLAIKIE, The _Spectator_ says:--