tute of prospect ; but then in return, both the whole 

 and parts of it, being very precisely marked, give the 

 same room to the imas^ination of the gardener, that 

 they give to that of the landscape painter. Places 

 like this we have on the banks of many of our small 

 fivers in the low countries of Scotland. The senti- 

 ment which such a situation seems to flatter, is that 

 of composure of mind, and perhaps even of melan- 

 choly. 



A third disposition is that of grounds running by 

 gentle falls and risings easily into each other. In 

 situations of this kind are placed many of the En- 

 glish modern gardens, and particularly those which 

 KENT delighted in laying out. Such a situation as 

 this, is generally attended with great verdure, culti- 

 vation, and populousness ; and naturally creates in 

 the miiid thai sentiment of cheerfulness which society 

 and action are apt to create. 



The last situation is that of a dead ilat. A situ- 

 ation of this kind may, from its verdure, or from ifcj 

 extent, or from its contrast with other grounds which, 

 surround it, create some particular sentiment; but 

 merely considered in itself, it appears to create lit- 

 tle or none. 



Nature not only raises these different sentiments^ 

 upon the view of these different situations; but she 

 gives a love and attachment for one or the other of 

 them, according to the different tempers of men. A 

 man who is fond of great projects, or great exploits; 

 or who has a hii;li regard for the splendor of his ances- 

 tors, will love the first situation. The ancient nobil- 

 ity and gentry of wales and Scotland are ob- 

 served to be fond, beyond the rest of mankind, of 

 their seats. A man in misfortunes will naturally re- 

 tire to the second situation : and for this reason 

 many of the convents abroad are observed to be 

 built in such places. A cheerful gay temper will na- 

 turally love the third; and a person of no taste or 

 feeling will as readily be pleased with the sameness, 

 and (if I may use the expression) uninterestinguess of 

 the last situation.. 



