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The Waverley Novels, Vol. XV. The Legend of Montrose.

The designs to this volume are clever and effective ; but, like most of the others, deficient in correct expression of individual character. An- not Lyle is not the gay and fairy-like being of the romance, but a stolid-looking school girl. Angus, however, is well drawn and his at- titude is natural and striking. It assuredly is not the fault of the pro- prietors if the embellishments of the volumes are not of the best; for the first names in art appear under indifferent prints. Feebleness and in- efficiency characterize designs otherwise clever in their effects as com- positions; and prove that head and hand, feeling and drawing, expres- sion and effect, are rarely united in modern works.