purpose is so good, and the work so honestly done, that we cannot 

 but warmly commend both. A more wholesome book for young 

 readers we have seldom seen. It is one, moreover, in which faded 

 memories may dip and be refreshed." 



The Court Journal. 



" The author has bestowed much care in the compilation of the 

 volume, the best sources of information only having been chosen." 



The Inverness Courier. 



"The whole breathes a healthy, manly, patriotic spirit, which 

 every one must wish to see fostered among the youth of this utili- 

 tarian age. The volume is beautifully printed and illustrated." 



The London Scotsman. 



*' In the plain but comparatively accurate record of the deeds of 

 these ' brave men of old ' which Mr Adams has furnished, there can 

 be no doubt that he has done much to add to the information of 

 his older and to stimulate the patriotism of his younger readers." 



Post 8v0, Elegantly Bound, Price 6s., 



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BY W. H. DAVENPORT ADAMS, 



AUTHOR OF "THE CIRCLE OF THE YEAR," "SWORD AND PEN," 



" EVERYDAY OBJECTS," ETC. 



With Illustrations by F. Barnard. 

 EDINBURGH: WILLIAM P. NIMMO. 



