laugh out
loud. When Mr. Leacock's literal translation of Homer, on p. 193,
met my eye, a howl of mirth broke from me. I also forgot myself
over the interview with the photographer. As for the sketch which
gives its title, to the book, it is the last word in polished
satire. The present volume is Mr. Leacock at his best."

_Spectator._--"Beneficent contributions to the gaiety of nations.
The longest and best thing in the book is the delightful burlesque
of a modern problem play. Miss Fish's illustrations are decidedly
clever."

_Observer._--"There are delicious touches in it."

_Queen._--"All through the book the author furnishes a continual
feast of enjoyment."

_Dundee Advertiser._--"'Behind the Beyond' is a brilliant parody,
and the other sketches are all of Mr. Leacock's very best, 'Homer
and Humbug' being as fine a piece of raillery as Mr. Leacock has
written. Mr. Leacock is a humorist of the first rank, unique in his
own sphere, and this volume will add yet more to his reputation."

_Aberdeen Free Press._--"Exquisite quality ... amazingly funny."

_Yorkshire Daily Post._--"In the skit on the problem play which
gives the book its title the author reaches his high-water mark."

_Glasgow Herald._--"Another welcome addition to the gaiety of the
nations. The title-piece is an inimitably clever skit. It is both
genial and realistic, and there is a genuine laugh in every line of
it. Humour and artistry are finely blended in the drawings."

_Daily Express._--"The pictures have genuine and rare distinction."

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BY THE SAME AUTHOR

ARCADIAN ADVENTURES WITH THE IDLE RICH

_FOURTH EDITION_

_Crown 8vo. 5s. net_

_Spectator._--"A blend of delicious fooling and excellent satire.
Once more the author of 'Literary Lapses' has proved himself a
benefactor of his kind."

_Morning Post._--"All the 'Adventures' are full of the fuel of the
laughter which is an intellectual thing."

_Pall Mall Gazette._--"Professor Leacock shows no falling off
either in his fund of social observation or his power of turning it
to sarcasm and humour. The book is full to the brim with honest
laughter and clever ideas."

_Bystander._--"It is necessary to laugh, now even more necessary
than at ordinary times. Fort