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pcry, and all the rough luxuriance of under- 

 growth, fhould be removed; unlefs where it 

 is neceflary 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 fubllme paflages in imr 

 proved Jandfcape ; it would be unpardonable if 

 any thing difgufting mould appear, 



In the park-fcene we wifh for no expenfivc 

 ornament. Temples, Chinefe-bridges, obe- 

 lifks, and all the laboured works of art, fuggefl 

 inharmonious ideas. If a bridge be neceflary, 

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

 lodge be required ; let the famion of each 

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

 with oftentation, or parade. Within re- 

 fractions however of this kind we mean not 

 to include piles of fuperior grandeur. Such a 

 palace as Blenheim-caflle diflributes it's great- 

 nefs far and wide. There, if the bridge be 

 immenfe, or the obelifk fuperb, it is only 

 what we naturally expect. It is the chain of 

 ideas properly carried on, and gradually lojl. 

 My remarks regard only fuch houfes, as may 



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