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D. The inn. 



E. The pheasantry. 



F. The fisherman's hut with its surroundings. 



G. The temple. 

 IV. The vineyard. 



V. The mine with its colonies. 

 VI. The baths. 

 VII. The observatory. 

 VIII. The village, to which belong: — 



A. The English house. 



B. The Gobelin colony. 



In order to proceed to the more detailed de- 

 scription of these districts, the most practical 

 way will be to follow the same course as would 

 be taken by a stranger in his visits, and therefore 

 I beg the reader to consult the plan in Plate B. 



I must first remark, however, that besides the 

 classification which I have just completed and 

 which I would call the "aesthetic" part, another 

 more general classification would be advisable, 

 for the sake of locality, convenience, and review 

 of the whole. Accordingly the whole would fall 

 under three heads only, in which each would be 

 dealt with as it is limited by situation ; namely, 

 the castle park, the park of the baths, and the 

 outer park. Each of these presents space and 

 room enough for a walk. The first is bounded 

 partly by a high wood fence, which is nowhere 

 visible, with broad plantations, partly by the 

 Neisse ; the second is also bounded partly by a 

 similar fence toward the town, and partly by deep 

 ditches and broad blackthorn thickets. The third 

 is bounded throughout by dikes with acacia 



