They would neither read nor listen to them.
He could not fasten a quarrel on London, for it never recognised his existence.

What a commentary on our vaunted political life! Andrew tried the Press.
He sent one of the finest things that was ever written on the Ontology of Being to paper after paper, and it was never used.

He threatened the "Times" with legal proceedings if it did not return the manuscript.
The "Standard" sent him somebody else's manuscript, and seemed to think it would do as well.
In a fortnight his enthusiasm had been bled to death.
His testimonials were his comfort and his curse.

He would have committed suicide without them, but they kept him out of situations.
He had the fifty-eight by heart, and went over them to himself all day.
He fell asleep with them, and they were there when he woke.
The moment he found himself in a great man's presence he began: "From the Rev.Peter Mackay, D.D., author of 'The Disruption Divines,' Minister of Free St.King's, Dundee .-- I have much pleasure in stating that I have known Mr.Andrew Gordon Cummings Riach for many years, and have been led to form a high opinion of his ability.

In the summer of 18-- Mr.Riach had entire charge of a class in my Sabbath school, when I had ample opportunity of testing his efficiency, unwearying patience, exceptional power of illustration and high Christian character," and so on.
Or he might begin at the beginning: "Testimonials in favour of Andrew G.C.Riach, M.A.