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clumps we naturally proceed to park- 

 fcenery, which is generally compofed of 

 combinations of clumps, interfperfed with lawns. 

 When it confifts of large diftri&s of wood, 

 it rather takes the name of foreft-fcenery. 



The park, which is a fpecies of landfcape 

 little known, except in England, is one. of the 

 noblefl appendages of a great houfe. Nothing 

 gives a manfion fo much dignity as thefe home 

 demeifns ; nor contributes more to mark it's 

 confequence. A great houfe, in a courfe of 

 years, naturally acquires fpace around it. A 

 park therefore is the natural appendage of 

 an ancient manfion. 



To the fize, and grandeur of the houfe, 

 the park fhould be proportioned. Blenheim- 

 cajlle with a paddock around itj or a fmall 



villa 



