George Gregory Smith

“ From 1869 to 1878 he resided at 10 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh (where he was visited by John Stuart Mill and Carlyle) ; and from 1882 at 58 Great King Street. His closing years were spent at Lockharton Gardens, Edinburgh. He died on the night of Sunday, 6 Oct. 1907, and was buried in the Grange cemetery, Edinburgh.
Masson's long association with Carlyle and his admiration of his friend's genius have to some extent obscured the individuality of his own work; and an alleged physical likeness, more imagined than true to fact, has encouraged the popular notion of discipleship. ”

“ To the same period belong, among other works, his volume on De Quincey for the 'English Men of Letters' series (1878) , and 'Edinburgh Sketches and Memories' (1892) , a reprint of magazine articles. During the thirty years of academic life in Edinburgh (1865–95) , where more than 5000 students passed through his class-room, he achieved a popularity which remains a pleasant tradition in Scottish university life. ”

“ Two portraits (from photographs of Masson in later life) were published in 1911: (a) in the Scottish History Society's edition of Craig's 'De Unione,' and (b) in the posthumous volume of 'Memories of Two Cities.' A marble bust by J. P. Macgillivray, R.S.A., presented by subscription to the university of Edinburgh in 1897, is less successful than the portraits by Reid and Huth.
Masson's published writings comprise: 1. 'History of Rome' (Chambers's Educational Course) , 1848. 2. 'Ancient History' (the same) , 1848. 3. ”