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Channel and the Bed of the River Tamar, so far as it relates 

 to the best means of crossing it without the sort of bridge aptly 

 described by Cowper, 



" That with its wearisome but needful length 

 " Bestrides the wintry flood." 



If a substantial bridge were necessary or expedient, no per- 

 son would be so competent to construct it, as my scientific and 

 experienced friend Mr. Rennie, who has been consulted on the 

 subject ; but I shall beg leave to make some observations, first, 





on 



th 



e uses o 



a 



bridg 



an 



next consider its effect on the 



scenery. The Wood opposite being now annexed to Endsleigh, 



access is required to it ; but, if there were no other expedient, 

 should doubt the accommodation being equivalent to the diffi- 

 culty and expense of such a bridge as might be passable at all 



requiring at eacl 



i en 



mbankment, and arches on 



dry ground above the level of the highest Winter flood 



Th 



is 



th 



con- 



would be necessary, if it were a public road ; but, on 



trary, it would be a private bridge seldom used, and might b 



dispensed with 



during floods ; therefore 



sue 



a 



bridg 



not 



absolutely necessary. With respect to its effect on the scenery, 

 it would present an object totally at variance with that calm 



e striking characteristic of 



questered retreat, which fi 



th 



Endsleisrh 



since a great bridge announces a great road, and 



a great road destroys all solitude, both real 



ther 



imaginary 



" 



e is 



also another objection to a conspicuous bridge in th 



e 



situation proposed 



