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becomes a picture that is very much the better for 

 the presence of the bridge, while the bridge itself 

 is much the more beautiful for the neighbourly 

 invasion. 



The same influence of vegetation in softening the 

 aspect of rugged architecture may be seen wherever 

 there are old buildings ; its presence investing the 

 ancient structure with a whole new range of qualities 

 that excite the keenest interest in cultivated minds. 

 For who can see the splendid work of human 

 design and skill as shown in this grand rough-hewn 

 masonry, absolutely adapted to its own work, and 

 yet, from its complete sympathy with surrounding 

 nature, seeming to grow spontaneously out of the 

 rocky gorge ; who can see this, made all the more 

 perfect by the lovely work of God in the dainty 

 Fern fronds of the Maidenhair, without a thrill of 

 humble admiration and thankfulness ? 



