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vatory, and from thence led to supply a jet tfcau in the rosai 

 Another branch might form a falling shower or dropping we] 



near the grotto; from which the waste pipes miffht he led 



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to keep up the water in the park pool, inducing cattle to 

 semble on its margin; the glitter of this pool might he seen 

 through the stems of trees. But the greatest effect would be 



obtained from the conduit, or Gothic fountain, near the green- 

 house: this could be thrown up from the well, and the surplus 

 would find its way into the tank beneath. Thus with actual 



scarcity there would be an appearance of great command ot 

 water. Perhaps a contrivance might be introduced to filler 

 this water by ascent, and make an artificial bubbling fount of 

 the purest and brightest colour. It is not necessary for me to 



describe the various expedients by which this could be effected 



in a place where so much taste and contrivance have already 

 been evinced: all I wish to hint is, the possibility of making 

 much display of a little water, at the same time losing none. In 

 Garden Scenery a fountain is more lively than a pool; and as 

 the nature of the chalk soil will not admit of those imitations o 

 rivers and lakes, which modern Gardening deems essential to 

 Landscape, and as in proportion to the scarcity of any thing it 



becomes more valuable, it is the duty of the Improver to rend r 



visible every drop of water that can be obtained: for, besides 

 the pleasure the eye takes in seeing water, we cannot but con- 

 sider it of the utmost consequence to a Garden, where, if the 

 labour of pumping cannot be avoided, it ought to be carried on 

 unseen, lest our choice of the site should be condemned in these 

 words of Isaiah, " And ye shall be confounded for the Gardens 



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