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tion between the two next pools, this process of Nature should 



e imitated. 



" The differs* levels of the several pools were formerly 

 disguised by plantations; but these having outgrown their 

 original intention as brushwood, have become trees, between 



whose stems the deception of the dams is too much betraye 



These screens should be repaired by Thorns and Alders, so as 

 to produce the general effect of one continued river, as I have 

 represented in all the different views of the water." 



With permission of the Marquis of Bath, the preceding ex- 

 tracts have been made from the volume of Reports concerning 

 the improvements of Longleate. The original MS. is elucidated 

 by fourteen different drawings, from which is selected the draw- 



ing representing the 



south 



an 



east fronts of the House from 



Prospect Hill, a spot at no great distance from the Warminster 

 approach. It is difficult to represent the vast range of country 

 which this hill commands, extending over the whole county of 

 Somerset towards the Welsh hills, beyond the Bristol Channel. 

 This magnificent Park, so far from being kept locked up to ex- 



elude mankind from partaking of its 

 and parties 



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alway 



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are permitted to bring their refreshments; which 



circumstance tends to enliven the scene, 



to extend 



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n 



eral knowledge of its beauties to strangers, and to mark the 





liberality of its Noble Proprietor, in thus deigning to partici- 

 pate with others the good he enjoys. 



