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whilst Tranquillity appears the presiding ge- 

 nius of the scene. 



Such, I should say, is the character of 

 Dovedale, in Derbyshire, and, upon a smaller 

 scale, of Corby and of Nunnery, in Cumber- 

 land, as also of Rokeby. The scenery of 

 Bolton Abbey on the Wharf is a fine speci- 

 men of the romantic. 



The Beautiful in scenery is characterised 

 by more gentle contrasts, with broader folds 

 of ground, and smoother surface ; whilst its 

 embellishment consists in groups of trees of 

 ample growth and erect stature. Where water 

 is added, you have all the requisites of the 

 Beautiful. Longleat, Bowood, and Marston, 

 amongst many others, are good examples of 

 this character. 



The Picturesque scene is marked by smaller 

 and more abrupt folds of ground, with but 

 little of flat surface, and clothed in a rougher 

 mantle. Its wood is usually of less ample 

 growth, and mixed with thorns, hollies, gorse, 

 broom, brambles, &c. This description of 

 country is frequent in some parts of Kent ; 

 and, perhaps, Seven Oaks Common may be 

 selected as an example very generally known. 

 Holwood, in that neighbourhood, comes under 



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