'The book gives us a complete picture of the life of one who will ever be held in loving remembrance, and who in the history of music in this country will always occupy a prominent position on account of the many services he rendered to the art.'—Musical News.
'This book has been undertaken in quite the right spirit, and written with sympathy, insight, and considerable literary skill.'—Times.
'No more magnificent volumes have been published for a long time.'—Times.
'It is long since we had a biography with such delights of substance and of form. Such a book is a pleasure for the day, and a joy for ever.'—Daily Chronicle.
'A thoughtful, impartial, well-written criticism of Ruskin's teaching, intended to separate what the author regards as valuable and permanent from what is transient and erroneous in the great master's writing.'—Daily Chronicle.
The book lays good claim to high rank among our biographies. It is excellently, even lovingly, written.'—Scotsman.
'An excellent monograph.'—Times.
A biography of Kingsley, especially dealing with his achievements in social reform.
'The author has certainly gone about his work with conscientiousness and industry.—Sheffield Daily Telegraph.
'Considerable labour and much skill of presentation have not been unworthily expended on this interesting work.'—Times.
'A book which we should like to see in the hands of every boy in the country.'—St. James's Gazette.
'A really good book.'—Saturday Review.
'Admirable and well-told stories of our naval history.'—Army and Navy Gazette.
'A brave, inspiriting book.'—Black and White.
