28 THE LIME. 



becomes a ftately object. But it is feldom 

 viewed fingle, and its chief glory arifes 

 from fociety. No tree is fb much em- 

 ployed for avenues, r.nd for bordering flreets 

 and roads. Some of the ftraight walks of 

 antient limes, which modern tafte has 

 hitherto fpared, are beautiful fpecimens of 

 the pointed arch made by the interfection 

 of branches, which has been fuppofed tobe 

 imitated in the Gothic architecture of ca- 

 thedrals. In viewing one of thefe noble 

 works of nature difciplined by art, who 

 will not exclaim with Cowper, 



Ye fallen avenues ! once more I mourn 

 Your fate unmerited, once more rejoice 

 That yet a remnant of your race furvives. 

 How airy and how light the graceful arch, 

 Yet awful as the confecrated roof 

 Re-echoing pious anthems ! while beneath 

 The chequered earth feems reftlefs asa flood 

 Brufhed by the wind. 



T*Jk, b. I. 



The lime comes early into leaf, and its 

 verdure is one of the firft harbingers of 

 fpring beheld in great towns, where it often 

 decorates the fquares and public walks. Its 

 flowers are highly fragrant, and are very 

 5 attractive 



