16 LIST OF BOOKS 
so good a sonnet in the ‘strict style,’ as that we have quoted, shows that our 
author has no common powers either as an observerjor a writer.”—Liverpool Albion. 
‘To those minds that really hold this joy in beauty, Mr. Renton’s book will 
undoubtedly give delight.” Northern Ensign. : 
ROBERTSON—Historical Essays, 
In connection with the Land and the Church, etc. By E. Wittiam RoBertson, 
Author of “Scotland under her Early Kings.” In 1 vol. 8vo, 10s. 6d. 
ROBERTSON-—Scotland under her Early Kings. 
A History of the Kingdom to the close of the 13th century. By E. Witiiam 
Rozertson. In 2 vols. 8vo, cloth, 36s. 
“Mr, Robertson’s labours are of that valuable kind where an intelligent and 
thorough sifting of original authorities is brought to bear upon a portion of history 
handed over hitherto, in a pre-eminent degree, to a specially mendacious set of 
Medieval Chroniclers, and (not so long ago) to a specially polemical and uncritical 
class of modern historians. He belongs to the school of Innes and Skene and 
' Joseph Robertson, and has established a fair right to be classed with the Reeves 
and Todds of Irish historical antiquarianism, and the Sharpes, and Kembles, and 
Hardys in England.”—Guardian. 
“‘Mr. Robertson, in the appendix to his ‘Scotland under her Early Kings,’ on 
the English claims, appears to the editor to have completely disposed of the claims 
founded on the passages in the Monkish Historians prior to the Norman Conquest. 
This paper is one of the acutest and most satisfactory of these very able essays.”— 
W. F. Skene in Preface to Chronicles of Picts and Scots. 
SCHIERN—Life of James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell. 
By Professor ScuizrRN, Copenhagen. Translated from the Danish by the Rev. 
Davip Berry, F.8.A. Scot. Demy 8vo, 16s. 
SHAIRP—Studies in Poetry and Philosophy. 
By J. C. Suairp, LL.D., Principal of the United College of St, Salvator and St. 
Leonard, St. Andrews. Second Edition. 1 vol., feap. Svo, 63. 
SHAIRP—Culture and Religion. 
By Principat Saairp, LL.D. Fifth Edition. Feap. 8vo, 3s. 6d. 
*‘A wise book, and unlike a great; many other wise books, has that carefully 
shaded thought and expression which fits Professor Shairp to speak for Culture 
no less than for Religion.” —Spectator. 
SHAIRP—On Poetic Interpretation of Nature. 
By J. C. Suarep, LL.D., Principal of the United College of St. Salvator and St. 
Leonard, St. Andrews, Second Edition. In 1 vol., ex. feap. 8vo, 6s. - 
«There is a real sense of relief and refreshment on turning from the news of the 
day to the unspeakable repose of nature, and in the sense of coolness, and still- 
ness, and greenness, of which we become conscious as we follow Professor Shairp 
through these interesting and suggestive pages.”—Times, 
“The substance of Mr. Shairp’s book was not originally delivered to a learned 
audience ; but he is so essentially thoughtful and meditative, so rich in the facts 
and fruits of culture, so ably and suggestively critical, that Oxford has good reasons 
for expecting results of permanent value from her Professor of poetry.” —Guardian. 
“We have followed Mr. Shairp with much interest through his little volume, 
and heartily commend it to our readers. . . . We can promise a fresh pleasure in 
almost every page.” —Spectator. 
