Speaker.

'The author is learned in the most recent researches, diligent and conscientious.'

Illustrated London News.

'We find this volume pleasant and profitable reading.'

Morning Post.

'The amount of matter in the book is enormous.... There is an excellent index.'

AthenÆum.

'Mr. Stephens must be congratulated on having written the only good book on Portuguese general history in the English language.'

School Board Chronicle.

'A wonderfully interesting history.'

Literary World.

'Mr. Stephens has much that is interesting to say, and we may heartily commend his book for the judicious and at the same time appreciative spirit in which it is written.'

English Churchman.

'We do not hesitate to commend his work as exceedingly valuable.'

Schoolmaster.

'The book is well written, and presents the history in a very compact form.'