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"A clever little burlesque on all the favourite hobbies, whether of men of science or taste, of amateurs or professors, of sciolists or philosophers, of perfectionists or deteriorationists. To all curious or even casual observers of the solemn and important whims of the day, it will afford a pleasant evening's amusement: and we recommend it as a very harmless care-killer to a numerous class of readers."—Monthly Review.

"We have already had occasion to speak favourably of this writer's late performance, 'Headlong Hall,' and we may announce 'Melincourt,' as a work of equal pleasantry and more argument. For quaint burlesque, for characteristic satire, and for ingenious discussion, it will stand high among the lighter productions of the present day"—''Month. Rev''.

"We cannot offer kinder advice to the reader than by recommending him to read this very entertaining novel: the gloomy philosophy and metaphysical poetry of the present