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A HISTORY OF GARDENING L\ EXGLAXI). 



as it was, viewed from the grounds, "with the kitchen-garden 

 on the o.ne side, and the naked village on the other. That 

 the former ought to be removed, and the latter planted out, 

 are such obvious improvements that I do not take upon 

 myself the merit of suggesting them." The second view 

 shows the place as it would be when these designs were carried 

 out. The further alterations were chiefly made to gain a more 

 pleasing view from the house, the planting and turfing of a 

 ploughed field, and the " floating the bottom of the lawn with 



WOODFORD. ' NO. I. FROM A DRAWING BY H. REPTON. 



water." Repton was not the last of this school to admire and 

 extol Brown, some few still spoke of him in glowing terms : 



" Born to grace Nature, and her works complete 

 With all that's beautiful, sublime and great, 

 For him each Muse enwreathes the laurel crown, 

 And consecrates to Fame immortal Brown." * 



As late as 1835 Dennis refers to him as a great "improver 

 of English taste." t This author also bestows praise on some 



* "The Rise and Progress of the Present Taste of Planting," an epistle 

 to Charles Lord Viscount Irwin 1767. MS. in Guildhall Library, 

 f The Landscape Gardener. By J. Dennis, 1835. 



