unately, Professor Leacock produces a
new book at the right moment. It will cause many chuckles. He is
simply irresistible."

_Westminster Gazette._--"Marks a distinct advance in Mr. Leacock's
artistic development."

_Daily Chronicle._--"This altogether delightful and brilliant
comedy of life.... Mr. Leacock's humour comes from the very depths
of a strong personality, and in the midst of a thousand
whimsicalities, a thousand searchlights on the puerilities of human
nature he never loses touch with the essential bite of life."

_Saturday Review._--"Professor Leacock is a delightful writer of
irresponsible nonsense with a fresh and original touch. These
'Arcadian Adventures' are things of sheer delight."

_Tatler._--"I have not felt so full of eagerness and life since the
war began as after I had read this delightfully humorous and clever
book."

_Evening Standard._--"In this book the satire is brilliantly
conspicuous."

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BY THE SAME AUTHOR

MOONBEAMS FROM THE LARGER LUNACY

_FOURTH EDITION_

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_Times._--"Such a perfect piece of social observation and joyful
castigation as the description of the last man in Europe ... the
portrait of So-and-so is not likely to be forgotten ... it is so
funny and so true."

_Morning Post._--"Excellent fooling ... wisdom made laughable."

_Daily Chronicle._--"Here is wit, fun, frolic, nonsense, verse,
satire, comedy, criticism--a perfect gold mine for those who love
laughter."

_Sunday Times._--"Very pungent and telling satire. Buy the book--it
will give you a happy hour."

_Standard._--"Under the beams of the moon of his delight, the
author never fails to be amusing."

_Pall Mall Gazette._--"Mr. Leacock's humour is a credit to Canada,
for it has a depth and a polish such as are both rare in the
literature of a young nation."

_Land and Water._--"Unlike a number of so-called humorists, Mr.
Leacock is really funny, as these sketches prove."

_Field._--"Indeed a very pleasant hour can be spent with this
author, who is full of humour, wit, and cleverness, and by his work
adds much to the gaiety of life."

_Spectator._--"Mr. Leacock has added to our indebtedness by his new
budget of refreshing absurdities.... In