as an Element of Landscape, 



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The sketches {Jigs, 14, 15, 16.)? to which we have just 

 alluded, will more distinctly exemplify our position, exhi- 

 biting, in the distinct distances, the same general appearance 

 in the contour of the trees. 



But whilst, as an entire object, these curved lines are suffi- 

 cient to express the general peculiarity of its outline, as well 

 as the larger masses of its foliage, when we come to examine 

 the oak more closely, and in detail, we find that a greater 

 variety of line must be adopted to display its singular propor- 

 tions, so indicative of energy and boldness. The trunk and 

 limbs {Jig, 17.) are characterised by their amazing strength, 



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and by their comparative shortness and crookedness ; and 

 the branches by their numerous contortions and abrupt angles, 

 and by the great variety which they exhibit of straight and of 



