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water-meadow, which by a dam would form a lake of such 

 shape, that it would appear quite large enough for its situation; 



because its size would be indefinite, the natural shape of the 

 ground favouring the concealment of its terminations. This 

 river-like pool or meer would be a cheerful object from every 

 point of view, and an appropriate boundary to the park towards 

 the east; since water is always supposed to be the most natural 

 line of separation betwixt the lawn and arable land. On the 



banks of this water, a spot might be found for such a garden 

 as would accord with the character of the house; and by its 

 situation with respect to the house and the water, the most de- 

 light ful walks of communication might be made, to increase the 





comfort of the place, while they displayed its interesting fea- 

 tures to advantage. 



The following sketch shews the manner in which the house 

 has been opened by the removal of tall trees in that rocky dell 



through which two streams of water now flow invisibly, be- 

 cause buried in a deep channel amongst the brushwood. This 

 water may easily be brought into sight, and the meadow may 

 be converted into a lake, from whence this sketch is supposed 

 to be taken. It also represents a part of that new kitchen gar- 

 den and fruit garden already mentioned. 



Having been permitted to make these extracts from my 

 report of Beaudesert, I will add two fragments from the same 

 MS. one respecting Planting, and the other relating to ancient 

 Interiors and Uniformity of Character. 



