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and falls trickling between it and the figure of Nelson, though some times 

 more abundantly than at others, according to the state of the drainage of the 

 land above, from which it appears to be derived. 



Now, to me, the composition of these objects is most incongruous. 

 There is such a mixture of the rough and smooth, of rude nature and 

 polished art, all seen at once, and indeed closely connected. Why Nelson 

 should have been placed on a pedestal in a basin of water, I am at a loss 

 to imagine. Surely not because he was a sailor, and had achieved his fame 

 upon the sea ! To have carried out this idea more fully, one would have 

 supposed he ought to have rested on a miniature ship, in the position which 

 was most characteristic of him ; but even this would have been toy-hke and 

 absurd. 



Once again, in another part of the grounds stands a fine figure of Apollo, 

 utterly unassociated with anything harmonizing with it, either in thought or 

 action. Even the path which leads to the figure is so steep and wild, and 

 indeed almost inaccessible, that the visiter would never be tempted to tread 

 it, but for the expectation of finding at last something worthy of his search. 

 No doubt, these grounds, a century ago, had a wide reputation, and even down 

 to the present time, on leave days, are a place of frequent and fashionable 

 resort for the good people of Carlisle. The views to be had in and about 

 them are numerous and abundantly beautiful ; but this affords the better field 

 for artistic skill, which, properly employed, might incalculably enhance their 

 beauties, besides both gratifying and improving the public taste in the 

 contemplation and enjoyment of them. 



I have thus endeavoured briefly to illustrate the inconsistency of amalga- 

 mating wild or picturesque rudeness with polished architecture, sculpture, 

 and dress scenery; and I trust the hints given will be neither misinter- 

 preted nor neglected. Our island beauties deserve the exercise of all art in 

 their cultivation or display. England might then equal, if not exceed, the 

 charms of most other lands, and travelled taste might learn at home what it 

 had sought abroad in vain. 



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