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taut objects — any spectator who oi)served 

 at all, must he struck with the dilicrcnce 

 between one rich, but uniform fringe, and 

 the succession and opposition of high and 

 low, of rough and smooth, of enrichment 

 and simplicity. A little farther on, otlier 

 circumstances of diversity might occur. 

 In some parts of the bank, large trunks 

 and roots of trees might form coves over 

 the water, while the broken soil might ap- 

 pear amidst them and the overhanging 

 foliage; adding to the fresh green, the 

 warm and mellow tints of a rich ochre, or 

 a bright yellow. A low ledge of rocks 

 might likewise shew itself a little above 

 the surface ; but so shaded by projecting 

 boughs as to have it's form and colour 

 darkly reflected. At other times these 

 rocks might be open to the sun, and, in 

 place of wood, a mixture of heath and 

 furze with their purple and yellow flowers, 

 might crown the top ; between them wild r 

 roses, honey-suckles, periwincles, and other 

 trailing plants might hang down the sides 

 towards the water, in which all these bril- 



