6o Of rural and e^tenfive Garderiing. 



the Terrace of each'Side, muft have an equal 

 depending Line. 



But I niuft not finifli this Seftion, before 

 I remark, that,it the End of the Side Terrace, 

 inftead of Stone Steps, there may be obferv'd 

 to be only Slopes of Grafs. For as the Intent 

 of the Writing, this Terrace is to fave all the 

 Expences poffible, fo I can't but obferve in 

 this place, to what a needlefs Expence, many 

 Gentlemen run themftlvesin Stone Work and 

 Stone Steps, 



I do not by any means argue againft the 

 Beauty of them, and againft their ufe in the 

 grand Defigns of Princes 5 but they are in 

 tliemfelves, (b expenfivethat all thofe Perfons 

 that attempt at a frugal Way of Gardenings 

 ought by all means to avoid them. 40 or 50/. 

 is icon Expended in fuch Works 5 and that 

 Sum of Money will do a great deal in exten- 

 five and rural Gardening *, and be{ides5tho' that 

 be but a defpicable Sum in comparifon, yet 

 we ought to remember that ancient frugal 

 Proverb, Eiery little makes a rnickje ; and 

 that being often repeated, it very much en- 

 hances the Expence of Gardening. 



One would therefore ufe Steps, but in the 

 two Slopes, that fall down one under another, 

 and, the truth is, the Defign of Slopes, is alfo 

 to fave Expence ; for that your Terrace Walls 

 as are generally made, are to be rejefted as 

 much as poffible liketvife. 



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