Tales (1845), front and back covers

“The picked book of the season.” — Newark Advertiser.

“Full to overflowing of fine sense.” — Examiner.

“One of the cleverest books ever written.” — N. Y. Post.

“A beautiful fiction worthy of De Foe.” — Quarterly Review.

“The most remarkable production of the day.” — Cin. Chron.

“Not even surpassed by the ‘Vicar of Wakefield’ “ — Dem. Rev.

“The rarest essence of romantic genius.” — Dem. Review.

“Full of depth of thought and poetic feeling.” — Macintosh.

“This charming tale cannot be too widely read.” — Newark Adv.

“Beautifully, earnestly, eloquently written.” — Westmin. Rev.

“Justly called a feast of nectared sweets.” — Examiner.

“A delicious volume of illustrative criticisms.” — Art Union.

“Though a fiction of profound religious interest.” — Church.

“A beautiful, affecting, and instructive record.” — Athenæum.

“It is a true heart-book which all must admire.” — Willis.

“He never wrote one dull nor frigid line.” — Edinb. Rev.

“They display much originallity and genius.” — Ency. Britan.

“A work to be read over again and again.” — London News.

“This is a very witty and amusing book.” — New World.

“It has points of great excellence and attraction.” — Lit. Gaz.

“Livelyand piquant satirical sketches.” — Courier.

“Full of stirring incidents and anecdotes.” — Dem. Review.

“Quite refreshing to read about the Bedouins.” — Tribune.

“Contains a great deal of curious matter.” — Com. Advertiser.

“It will we anticipate be very popular.” — Athenæum.

“Contains the interest of the Arabian Nights.” — Dem. Rev.

“We promise the reader will be well rewarded.” — Evangelist.

“This book is a vastly superior one.” — Spectator.

“A truly delightful work from first to last.” — U. S. Magazine.

“No volumes furnish purer entertainment.” — Courier.

“Full of originality and sparkling genius.” — N. Y. Post.

“Best books of criticisms in our language.” — Bulwer.

“Could not recommend a more delightful work.” — Tribune.

“Nothing could be more happily executed.” — Hazlitt.

“Truly, a most agreeable miscellany.” — Times.

“Full of the fine perception of truth and beauty.” — Gazette.

“All this author's fictions are finely written.” — Tribune.

“Distinguished for their good moral tendency.” — Evangelist.

“Will prove a profitable companion to the young.” — Church.

“These volumes are some of the best of the series.” — Courier.

“Contain many charming and amusing pieces.” — Tribune.

“They are full of genius and inexhaustible wit.” — Edin. Rev.

“Full of instruction and good taste.” — Journal of Commerce.

“A splendid gem for readers of Shakspeare.” — Emporium.

“The work is much and deservedly admired.” — Edin. Review.

“Its moral tone is very high and pure.” — Evanglist.

“We pronounce it the best work of the day.” — Rover.

“It cannot be read without doing good.” — Albany Argus.

“This glorious work needs no commendation.” — Tribune.

“This is, as might be anticipated, a most delightful, touching

and eloquent work.” — Prot. Churchman.

“His delicious ‘Essays’ are full of wisdom, pregnant  with  gen-

uine wit, abound in true pathos, and have a rich vein of humor

running through them all.” — Alaric A. Watts.

“A refreshing and delightful work.” — Democratic Review.

“Embodies much valuable information.” — Evangelist.

“It is very pleasantly written.” — Tribune.

“Characteristic tales of thrilling interest.” — Boston Courier.

“Written with much power and effect.” — N. H. Courant.

“Will be hailed by many as a rare treat.” — N. Y. Post.

“Best book of travels ever published here.” — Courier.

“Daguerreotypes of Italy and her people.” — Democratic Rev.

“When once begun we must read to the end.” — Newark Adv.