Macmillan & Co.'s Catalogue. November 1878: Of Works in Belles Lettres, Including Poetry, Fiction, Etc.
John Stuart Mill · en
"_The verses are truly sweet; there is in them not only
much genuine poetic quality, but an ardent, flowing
devotedness, and a peculiar skill in propounding
theological tenets in the most graceful way, which any
divine might envy._"--SCOTSMAN.
=Leading Cases done into English.= By an Apprentice of Lincoln's
Inn. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 2_s._ 6_d._
"_The versifier of these 'Leading Cases' has been most
successful. He has surrounded his legal distinctions
with a halo of mock passion which is in itself in the
highest degree entertaining, especially when the style of
the different modern poets is so admirably hit off that
the cloud of associations which hangs round one of Mr.
Swinburne's, or Mr. Rossetti's, or Mr. Browning's, or Mr.
Clough's, or Mr. Tennyson's poems, is summoned up to set
off the mock tenderness or mock patriotism of the strain
itself._"--SPECTATOR.
=Leland.=--JOHNNYKIN AND THE GOBLINS. By C. G. LELAND, Author of
"Hans Breitmann's Ballads." With numerous Illustrations by
the Author. Crown 8vo. 6_s._
"_Mr. Leland is rich in fantastic conception and full of
rollicking fun, and youngsters will amazingly enjoy his
book._"--BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW.
=Life and Times of Conrad the Squirrel.= A Story for Children.
By the Author of "Wandering Willie," "Effie's Friends," &c.
With a Frontispiece by R. FARREN. Second Edition. Crown 8vo.
3_s._ 6_d._
"_Having commenced on the first page, we were compelled to
go on to the conclusion, and this we predict will be the
case with every one who opens the book._"--PALL MALL
GAZETTE.
=Little Estella=, and other FAIRY TALES FOR THE YOUNG. 18mo.
cloth extra. 2_s._ 6_d._
"_This is a fine story, and we thank heaven for not being
too wise to enjoy it._"--DAILY NEWS.
=Loftie.=--FORTY-SIX SOCIAL TWITTERS. By MRS. LOFTIE. 16mo.
2_s._ 6_d._
"_Many of these essays are bright and pleasant, and
extremely sensible remarks are scattered about the
book._"--ATHENÆUM.
=Lorne.=--Works by the MARQUIS OF LORNE:--
GUIDO AND LITA: A TALE OF THE RIVIERA. A Poem. Third Edition.
Small 4to. cloth elegant, with Illustrations. 7_s._ 6_d._
"_Lord Lorne has the gifts of expression as well as the
feelings of a poet._"--TIMES. "_A volume of
graceful and harmonious verse._"--STANDARD. "_We
may congratulate the Marquis on something more than a mere
succès d'estime._"--GRAPHIC. "_Lucidity of thought
and gracefulness of expression abound in this attractive
poem._"--MORNING POST.
THE BOOK OF THE PSALMS, LITERALLY RENDERED IN VERSE. With
Three Illustrations. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 7_s._ 6_d._