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Fig. 27 



to one foot six inches square, bevelled at the top, to allow the turf to grow 

 over them. Where stone is scarce, the post may be cast with fangs, or, (what 

 would be still better,) with a broad hollow base (figure 26,), ten inches deep 

 by five broad at the top, and 



seven inches at the bottom, so Figure 20. 



as to be fastened in the earth 

 in the usual way, by well ram- 

 ming. All the rods must be 

 round, seven-eighths of an inch 

 in diameter, six in number, 

 and the space betwixt every two 

 rods should be seven inches. 

 (Figure 27.) A fence of this 

 kind is, in my opinion, in every 

 respect superior to any other. 

 It is both substantial and firm, 

 and is most secure against 



cattle. At the same time, its line of demarcation between the lawn and 

 pasture is just as strongly drawn as necessary, without either offending the 

 eye by its harshness, or presenting too flimsy and unsubstantial an appearance. 

 Gilpin recommends, in preference to any other fence, a dwarf ornamental 

 wall, relieved by pilasters at certain distances, shewing the wall on the side 

 facing the house about three feet high, and on the park side four feet. Tbis 

 he considers a sufficient fence, except against deer, and he proposes a wire 

 strung at the top as a protection against them. In most cases I think a fence 

 of this kind would be very objectionable. A terrace wall or open balustrade 

 may with propriety be employed, if in character with the house, and where it 

 is thought necessary, the park or pasture should be brought sufficiently near to 

 the house for the wall to appear as belonging to the latter ; in that case, no 

 other kind of fence could be so appropriate. Gilpin's wall might be allowable 

 where the fall of ground in front of the house is so abrupt that it would 

 not interfere with the view from the window or terrace walk ; or in hollows, 

 where the ground rises both ways, it might be not improperly introduced. I am 

 at a loss to understand how Gilpin, with his refined taste in other respects, 

 should have either projected or recommended it for other situations. The 



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