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commanded an extensive prospect, I would 

 take the approach through the more confined 

 scenery, should circumstances permit it. If, 

 on the contrary, the house reposed in a more 

 secluded scene, I would embrace every lawful 

 opportunity of catching from the approach 

 those features of variety and extent which 

 were excluded from the house, and its im- 

 mediate environs. In fine, I should endea- 

 vour (subject to what has been before ad- 

 vanced) to show from the approach such 

 scenery as did not come within view from 

 the house and the dress ground. 



I have said that the approach should vary 

 according to the character of the residence ; 

 and that this variety will consist principally 

 in its length and its embellishments. 



There are many instances amongst the old 

 mansions where their proximity to the high- 

 road admits of little or no approach, as at 

 Blickling and Wilton. On the other hand, 

 the approach of more modern times is often 

 carried through uninteresting scenery, merely 

 to prolong its length : where this is visible, 

 the effect is bad. Where the approach is of 

 necessity to be carried through a length of 

 uninteresting space, as at Clumber from Tux- 



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