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position of their boundaries, in their 

 groups, or their single trees; that the 

 yews, thorns, hollies, &c. produce rich- 

 ness and concealment, and often, as far 

 as they are concerned, a very dressed afp- 

 pearance; if the larger trees add loftiness 

 and grandeur, while the frequent cliange 

 fi'om thickets to trees and bushes, either 

 single, or in open groups, no less produces 

 variety — what is the objection to making 

 such scenes the principal objects of study 

 and imitation, where similar effects are 

 meant to be created, and where they cer- 

 tainly would be admired? Should it hap- 

 pen, for example, that in parts of the 

 rising ground of alawn intended to be highly 

 dressed, groups of thorns and hollies were 

 mixed with the oaks and beeches, is there 

 an3^one with the least taste for natural beau- 

 ties, who would totally extirpate them, 

 and clear round all the largei' trees? is 

 there any one who would not dehght in 

 such a mixture ? who would not shew it, 

 as one of the most pleasing objects in that 

 part of his plape ? If so, why not strive to 



