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or in groups generally represented mythological 

 characters. 



" The usual places for Figures and Vases are along 

 the Hedges, in the Front and upon the Sides of a Par- 

 terre ; in the Niches and Sinkings of Hornbeam, or of 

 Lattice-work made for that purpose. In Groves they 

 are placed in the Centre of a Star 

 or St. Andrew's Cross; in the 

 Spaces between the Walks of a 

 Goosefoot, in the middle of Halls 

 and Cabinets among the Trees and 

 Arches of a Green Gallery, and at 

 the Head of a row of Trees or 

 detached Hedges. They are also 

 placed at the lower End of Walks 

 and Vistas to set them off the 

 better; in Porticos and Arbours of Trelliswork; in 

 Basins, Cascades, etc. In general they do well every- 

 where, and you can scarce have too many of them 

 in a Garden. But as in the Business of Sculpture, it 

 should be excellent, as well as in Painting and Poesy. I 

 think it would be more advisable for a private Gentle- 

 man to be content without Figures than to take up 

 with such as are indifferent which do but create a con- 

 tinual Longing after this Perfection, the Expense of 

 which is only for Princes and Ministers of State." 



CUPID: MELBOURNE 



