udy
of history or elicited from his observation of men and affairs
throughout the centuries are set forth for all to read. The
resulting picture of the great student, the partisan striving for
impartiality, is admirably put together in a sympathetic and lucid
introduction supplied by the editors."

_ATHENAEUM._--"We have said enough to indicate the varied
attractions of this volume. It shows us, indeed, the great scholar
at his best, in his wide knowledge, sound judgment, and intense but
restrained moral fervour. It is a book which does more than add to
our information: it strengthens and inspires."

_SPECTATOR._--"These thirty-seven lectures, essays, and reviews are
but a small part, the editors tell us, of Lord Acton's literary
'output.' Let us say at once that they are sufficient to convince
us, if we had needed conviction, of the prodigious learning, the
consummate literary ability, and the unfailing candour of the
writer."

Mr. Oscar Browning in the _CAMBRIDGE REVIEW_.--"The perusal of the
volumes before us will confirm the opinion already formed by those
who are best acquainted with Lord Acton, that he was one of the
most distinguished men of his age, and that he claims to be placed
in the first rank of English historians."

_ACADEMY._--"We can imagine no better mental training for any
reader of history than a study of Lord Acton's methods of inquiry
and criticisms as exemplified in these learned treatises. The
teacher of history will find that these two volumes have a value as
books of reference, which will aid his judgment on many constantly
recurring historical problems--a reference made easy by the
admirable indexes, which in themselves are a testimony to the
immense range of Lord Acton's erudition."

_DAILY NEWS._--"The present volumes, prefaced by an admirable
editorial essay, contain a large number of the writings by which
Acton won the reputation of the most learned Englishman of his
time, together with addresses and unsigned articles that are little
known.... The articles and reviews which he contributed to the
pages of the _English Historical Review_ are reprinted in these
volumes, and contain the ripest and most valuable work of his life.
There is, indeed, nothing like them in English historical
literature."