134 A BOOK OF ENGLISH GARDENS 



original whole, so seldom to be met with nowadays ; 

 and whatever charm alterations may bring in their 

 train, they rarely atone for this loss. 



The old Manor House and Garden at Beckett 

 possessed, in all probability, much interest and 

 beauty, to judge from the Garden House built by 

 the great architect on the side of the lake, where it 

 is set like a rare gem in the midst of flowers, with 

 a rich background of dark Yews. 



