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Iter its form 



pt that it might be greatly improved by 



giving it a better connection with the lake, all view of which 



il present excluded from the lower level by the 



the side of the road, and from th 



palin 



g 



along 



planted 



e principal floor by a wood 



ruincii 



to have been kept low, but it has 

 and not only hides all view 



This wood was originally intended 



now outgrown its intention, 

 ! water, but also the distant 

 prospect of the forest hanging down to the banks of the lake- 



fth 



d in (he hori 



that 



hstance, is a most impressive feat 

 th the grandeur of the scene. 



iew of the Metropolis which, at such 



d in perfect harmony 



The annexed sketch may serve to give some idea of the mag 



ficent Landscape which this Villa command 



to be taken fro 



in th 



alterat 



e principal front, and shews 



It is supposed 



proposed in the parterre to the west 



part 



fth 



e 



provement of the water towards th 



th 



e nil 



e south-west, whi 



~™,«^ L11C auum-west, wnich is a 

 present ahnost totally hid by the intervening quincunx of trees 



which have b 



Le Notre, who meant to form 

 ought to be seen over it 



suffered to outgrow th 



ginal intention of 



foreground to the picture, which 







