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"The pictures of female character to be found 

 here are meet companions for young girls. . . . 

 Much might be said both of the admirable choice 

 of subject and of the picturesque and elevating 

 method of treatment adopted. It need only be 

 added that the volume is embellished by excellent 

 portraits, and that it is issued in a very attractive 

 manner." Nottingham Daily Guardian. 



" It is exactly a nice kind of book to give to a 

 nice kind of girl ; and, when you think of it, there 

 are a lot of nice girls in this world of ours. They 

 are good already that of course but a study of 

 the lives of noble women will help them to be 

 better ; and goqdness is of more consequence than 

 anything else in the world." Glasgow Citizen. 



" Containing sketches of ten notable women of 

 our time the first Mary Somerville, the last 

 Catherine Tait. It is the very book to give to a 

 thoughtful girl." Glasgow Mail. 



" The history of several of the remarkable women 

 who have adorned this century, is detailed, their 

 gifts described, and their good deeds chronicled. 

 For girls a more appropriate and inspiring book 

 could not be placed in their hands." Edinburgh 

 Daily Review. 



" Of special interest to South Londoners from 

 the admirable biography it contains of the late 

 Mrs. Tait, wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury." 

 South London Press. 



" The sketches in every case give a comprehen- 

 sive and interesting view of the life and labours of 

 the persons dealt with." Aberdeen Free Press. 



