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therefore, of which thefe natural woods, arc 

 compofed, confift of all ages, and fizes, from 

 the ancient fathers of the foreft, to the fcion, 

 and the feedling. They grow alfo in that 

 wild, difordered manner, which nature pre- 

 fcribes ; as the root cafually runs, which 

 throws up the fcion ; or as the feed, or acorn, 

 finds foil, and room to eftablifh itfelf, and 

 increafe. But tho the richnefs of the fcenery 

 depends greatly on this multifarious mixture, 

 which mafles, and fills up all the va- 

 rious combinations -, yet the moft ancient 

 trees of each fpecies are the glory of fylvan 

 landfcape. Young trees, tho even in diftant 

 views inferior to old, will however in that 

 fituation exhibit a better appearance, than on 

 the fpot ; where no foreft-fcenery can fill the 

 eye, without a proper aflemblage of fuch trees, 

 as have feen ages pafs over them. Thefe form 

 thofe bold, and rough exhibitions, in which 

 the pride and dignity of fore/i-views confift. 

 We have already obferved, that the wild and 

 rough parts of nature produce the ftrongeft 

 effects on the imagination \ and we may add, 

 they are the only objects in landfcape, which 

 pleafe the pidlurefque eye. Every thing trim, 

 and fmooth, and neat, afFe&s it coolly. Pro- 

 priety 



