Pleasantly written. . . . In its dimensions it is handy, and the utility of its contents is beyond question. The legion of "self-educated" men who adorn our age should not be without this useful companion, for, by its aid, the blunders of speech more particularly common to them would be advantageously avoided.--_Citizen._
So far as we can discover from a brief perusal of the handy little volume, the author's work has been very well done.--_Athenæum._
A well-meant attempt to keep people clear of some common errors. . . . There is certainly evidence enough, of one kind or another, in the volume before us, of the existence of blunders which could hardly have been suspected.--_Saturday Review._
Beautifully printed. . . . may be confidently recommended to those for whose use it is designed.--_Manchester Guardian._
. . . Of value, and worth knowing. . . . Amusing, and to an extent, useful also.--_Dublin Freeman's Journal._
Will be found useful and amusing. . . . It is arranged alphabetically, and contains a considerable vocabulary of words supposed to present a difficulty either in spelling, meaning, or pronunciation. Some of the comments on popular mistakes are very well done.--_Record._
Those who are not quite sure as to their grammar, their pronunciation, or their spelling, will doubtless find this pocket volume very useful.--_Sunday Times._
Will be of use to every one who has either to speak or to write. As this embraces all mankind, the book may be said to be of value to everybody. Very neatly got up.--_Scotsman._
A glance through the pages of this book is very amusing, almost as entertaining as a selection of wit and humour would be. There is no doubt as to the general accuracy and usefulness of the corrections. . . . . We heartily recommend the Dictionary.--_Liverpool Albion._
Corrected from the best authorities and arranged in alphabetical order. . . . The student can turn readily to the remarks made upon any particular mistake.--_Dublin Evening Mail._
A useful aid to correct speech.--_Literary World._
The value of a book is not always to be reckoned by its size. This little dictionary would go into the waistcoat pocket, yet every word in it has its value, and the common mistakes in speaking and writing which it undertakes to correct are nearly always put right in the best way. In a few instances in which we are inclined to criticise, a conflict of opinion among the authorities would probably be found to exist.--_Bookseller._