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walls, and have but little idea of their ef- 

 fect, or even of that of vines and jessamines, 

 when loosely hanging over rocks and 

 stones, or over the dark coves which might 

 be made among them. 



These effects of a more dressed and mi- 

 nute kind, might be tried with great con- 

 venience and propriety in those parts of 

 artificial pieces of water, which are often 

 enclosed from the pasture grounds, and de- 

 dicated solely to shrubs and verdure; while 

 other circumstances of a ruder nature, and 

 not so liable to be injured, might with equal 

 propriety be placed in less polished scenes : 

 and by such methods, a varied succession 

 of pictures might be formed on the banks 

 of made water. Some of soft turf, and a 

 few simple objects ; others full of enrich- 

 ment and intricacy; others partaking of 

 both those characters : yet while monotony 

 was avoided in the simple parts, general 

 breadth and harmony might no less be pre- 

 served in those which were most enriched, 

 for they are preserved in the most striking 

 parts of natural rivers ; which are often so 



