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THE "THORNS OF PRAISE."

"HIS PURPLEST SIN."

By VERNON BLATHERS (Jack Short, 6/-).

_The Weekly Scotsman._ "... vivacious narrative ..."

_The Strathpeffer Courant._ "Replete with up-to-date sentiment ...
knowledge of the _beau monde_ ... racy, but never transcending the
bounds of decorum."

_The Buttevant Despatch._ "Passages which the author of 'The Rosary'
might be proud to have written ... high ideals ... love interest well
sustained ... careful punctuation."

_The Nether Wallop News._ "Mr. Blathers is a benefactor ... reminds
us of T. P. O'CONNOR ... luscious word-painting ... well-chosen
epithets."

_The Machrihamish Mirror._ "Stylish writing ... Mr. Blathers is
evidently a _persona grata_ in the most _recherche_ circles."

_The Chowbent Eagle._ "Edifying, yet entertaining ... faithful
portraiture, but ... not in the least like ZOLA ... undoubtedly
readable."

_The Criccieth Sentinel._ "... inside knowledge of Mayfair ...
redolent of humanity at its best ... fluid and flexible style ...
suitable for a country congregation."

_The Kilmarnock News._ "... cannot remember any book which ... better
than this is."

_The Pilworth Post._ "... redundant with wit ..."

_The Peebles Advertiser._ "Mr. Blathers ... go far."

_The Worcester Academy._ "Mr. Blathers is to be most heartily
congratulated."

_The N. Wales Dictator._ "... masterly delineation of the Smart Set."

_The Peak News._ "... witty to excess."

_The Bermondsey Examiner._ "Few books so well worth re- and
re-reading."

_The Poplar Courier._ "A fine novel."

_The Sligo Spectator._ "... marked ability ..."

_The Rutland Observer._ "... meritorious ..."

_The Winchester Tribune._ "... feast of entertainment. Mr. Blathers'
next should be ... awaited with impatience."

_The Isle of Wight Critic._ "... clever novel ..."

_The Cader-Idris Athenaeum._ "... psychology ... humour ... passion."

_The Bucklaw Post._ "... emotional depths ..."

_The Sunday Deliverer._ "... remarkable book ..."

_The Simla Gazette._ "... verdict ... profoundly enthralling work of
fiction."

_The Geelong Times._ "... better than ... GEORGE ELIOT."

_The Cork Pall Mall._ "A brilliant first effort."

_The Hackney Examiner._ "... well written ..."

_The Tooting Express._ "... amusing ..."

_The Monthly Citizen._ "The characters have life and movement."

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