"The lyrics are written for the most part with sprightliness and ease. The more serious and imaginative pieces disclose a rich vein of poetic fancy. There are many who will procure the second edition from a recollection of the pleasure which the first gave them."--_Journal of Jurisprudence._ "Will bear comparison with Outram's, Neave's, and Aytoun's. Faultless in rhythm, and remarkable for rhyme."--_Evening News._ "The picture seems to us exquisite. Altogether, the work proves the writer to be a true poet."--_Stirling Advertiser._ "The verses are inspirited and inspiring, expressive of the feelings of many in these golden days of summer. To the second edition the author has added some sixty pages brimful of the delightful verses which are found so attractive in the first edition."--_Weekly Citizen._ "One of the two strongest and purest writers in the Scottish vernacular that have been added to the choir of Northern minstrels during the present century."--_Christian Leader._ "The admirable _Law Lyrics_ ... bright with strokes of pawky humour, and abounding in verses each of which contains a picture, the volume is one which will become a lasting favourite with its readers."--_The Bailie._ "Strongly incentive to hearty honest laughter which makes the heart grow brighter, while to staid and grave and reverend seigniors the sweet lark-song-like verses relating to nature, no less form subjects for reflection."--_Ayrshire Weekly News._ "The little volume is interesting from the first page to the last."--_Inverness Courier._ "Some of the verses exhibit a power of picturesque description which it would be difficult to match, except out of the masters of song. Reveal in attractive style the patriotism which animates the poet, and establishes a claim additional to that of his undoubted genius, to a large and appreciative Scotch audience."--_Greenock Telegraph._ "Such pieces as 'Scotch Porridge, etc." are amongst the most felicitous examples of Scotch poetry we have seen in recent years."--_Brechin Advertiser._ "Strong common sense pervades the whole, and the views of the author are expressed with a directness, force, clearness, and simplicity, which leaves nothing to be desired."--_North British Advertiser._ "Of a highly captivating nature, the author being possessed of a keen sense of the humourous."--_Stirling Observer._ "Equal to anything of their kind known to us after Burns. A very genial and enjoyable volume."--_Aberdeen Gazette._ "He expresses himself with a felicity and pawky humour that equal Lord Neaves and Outram at their best, and in several poems the natural grace and pith of expression remind one more of Burns than any other writer. This may seem pitching it very high, but in our opinion, the poems will bear out the assertion. We recommend it to all in the profession of its author, and to everyone who can appreciate true humour and good poetry."--_The People's Friend._