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duces; and the very murmur of the falling of 
water, gives the idea of coolnefs, by afibciation 
of fenfations. They feem here to have been 
difpofed with judgment, fome of them being 
fituated near the alcove, and refting places, as 
a refremment to thole fatigued with heat, and 
exercife ; and others, difperled through the grais, 
not to caufe a foolifh furprife, and to endanger 
the health of thofe palling that way, by wetting 
their cloaths, but to water the trees, cool the 
ground, and refrelh the verdure ; circumftances 
indifpenfable to the beauty of the feenery and 
profpeft, in a hot climate. 
The fame apology may, I think, be made for 
the regularity of the walks, in the Hippodrome, 
and the minute parts and divifions, in which it 
was difpofed. 
It is probable, the extent of ground itfelf was 
not large. Diftant walks would be fatiguing in 
an Italian fummer, and would be too much 
trouble and expence to keep as clofeiy fhaded, 
as would render them fufficiently agreeable. 
They were, therefore, in a manner, compelled 
to make as much as pofiible, out of the fpace 
of ground; which they accomplished, by dividing 
it into as many walks and paths as pofllble. 
The parterre, likewife, parted into beds of 
various fhapes, was neceflary for flowers, which 
were highly valued in warm climates for their 
perfume, but do not thrive, unlefs kept diflindt 
and 
