_Outlook._—“It has a point of view, a delicate sensitiveness, artistic restraint, subtlety of perception, and a true literary style. Mr Burrow proves himself an artist with many sides to his perception.” _Literary World._—“Had we passed it by unread ours would have been the loss. A charming story based on somewhat conventional lines, but told with such verve and freshness as render it really welcome. Mr Burrow has admirably succeeded in writing a really interesting story, and, which is more uncommon, he has well individualised the different persons of his drama. ‘The Fire of Life’ should figure in the list of novels to be read of all those who like a good story, and like that good story well told.” _Manchester Courier._—“The whole book is full of ‘fire,’ full of ‘life,’ and full of interest.” _Nottingham Express._—“The author’s style is clear and crisp, with a purity of diction it would be difficult to surpass.” _PHILIPS, F. C._ MEN, WOMEN AND THINGS, by F. C. Philips. Author of “As in a Looking-Glass,” etc. Crown 8vo, buckram cloth. 3s. 6d. _Daily Mail._—“There is hardly one of them which is not enjoyable. Mr Philips’s manner is suggestive of the manner of Gyp. He is a capital chronicler of the surface things of life.” _Manchester Courier._—“The author has deservedly secured favour as a writer of smart stories. In the present volume of short sketches we have the usual vivid delineation of character, clever dialogue, and at times good use of incident. The volume is decidedly entertaining.” _Country Life._—“Everything that is written by the author of ‘As in a Looking-Glass’ is clever. There is ingenuity as well as pathos in these stories.” FOOTNOTES: [1] _Good News from New England...._ _Written by_ E. W. _Lon._ 1624. [2] See Longfellow’s _Hiawatha_, for Indian gambling. [3] _A View of Ancient Laws against Immorality and Profaneness._ By John Disney. Camb. 1729. [4] Pieces used in playing the _ludus latrunculorum_, before alluded to. [5] Riotous person. [6] Masks. [7] Harl. MSS., 6395. [8] The London Spy. [9] The Works of Mr Thomas Brown, edit. 1705. [10] “Memoirs of the Lives, Intrigues, and Comical Adventures of the most Famous Gamesters and Celebrated Sharpers in the Reigns of Charles II., James II., William III., and Queen Anne,” by Theophilus Lucas, Esq. London, 1714. 8vo. [11] The same as our Heads and Tails. [12] Anecdotes of the “Manners and Customs of London during the 18th Century,” by J. P. Malcolm. Lon. 1808. 4to. [13] A Short and Plaine Dialogue concerning the unlawfulnes of playing at Cards, or Tables, or any other Game consisting in Chance. [14] I fail to see how this is made out.—J. A. [15] Edit. 1875 (Gairdner), vol. iii., p. 314. [16] Leland’s _Collectanea_, vol. iii., Appendix, p. 284. [17] Pack. [18] Her Majesty’s apartments at Whitehall Palace. [19] Of Bromham, Bedfordshire. [20] Strype’s Stow’s Survey, ed. 1720, Book iii., p. 148. [21] For complicity with the Duke of Somerset.