90 The Art of Landscape Gardening 



frequently since observed, I draw this conclusion : that 

 certain objects appear best with the sun behind them, 

 and others with the sun full upon them ; and it is rather 

 singular that to the former belong all natural objects, 

 such as woods, trees, lawn, water, and distant mountains, 

 while to the latter belong all artificial objects, such as 

 houses, bridges, roads, boats, arable fields, and distant 

 towns or villages. 



In the progress of this work I shall have occasion to 

 call the reader's attention to the principles here assumed, 

 and which, in certain situations, are of great importance 

 and require to be well considered. 



