pery, and all the rough luxuriance of under- 

 growth, fhould be removed; unlefs where it 

 is neceffary to thicken, or connect a fcene ; or 

 hide fome flaring boundary. In the wild 

 fcenes of nature we have grander exhibitions, 

 but greater deformities, than are generally met 

 with in the polifhed works of art. As we fel- 

 dom meet with thefe fiiblime paiTages in im- 

 proved landfcape j it would be unpardonable if 

 any thing difgufting fliould appeal*. 



In the park-fcene we wifh for no expenfive 

 ornament^ Temples, Chinefe-bridges, obe- 

 liiks, and all the laboured works of ait, fuggeft 

 inharmonious ideas. If a bridge be neceilary, 

 let it be plain. If a deer-fhed, or a keeper's 

 lodge be required ; let the fafhion of each 

 be as fimple, as it's ufe. Let nothing appear 



with often ration, or parade. Within re- 



ftriclions however of this kind we mean- not 

 to include piles oifuperior grandeur. Such a 

 palace as Blenheim-caftle diftributes it's great- 

 nefs far and wide. There, if the bridge be 

 immenfe, or the obeliik fuperb, it is only 

 what we naturally expert. It is the chain of 

 ideas properly carried on, and gradually loft. 

 My remarks regard only fuch houfes, as may 



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