SOURCE: A review of The Lady of the Lake, in Edinburgh Review, Vol. XVI, No. 32, August, 1810, pp. 263-93.
In this review, Jeffrey comments on the Scott's ability to create verse that appeals to a wide audience. Though the reviewer detects a number of imperfections in The Lady of the Lake, including its similarity to Scott's other poetic works, he finds the book superior to The Lay of the Last Minstrel and Marmion.
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