of Terrace-Walks. i6i 



Ohfervatio7is on Fig, 4, Vlate 26. 



This fourth Figure properly relates to the 

 Fencing of Gardens 5 which, as it has been of 

 late done by a Terrace Walk in the Infide, 

 and a Graff or Ditch in the Oatfide, may not 

 be improperly tranfiently handled, tho* it be 

 mor^ fully in another Place . 



As for the Method that has been us a feme 

 Years fince, in walling the Parterre with an 

 high Wall, what can be more ridiculous, 

 or expenfive? It may be alledg'd, thefe 

 Walls are for Fruit ^ but thefe Fruit- Gardens 

 ought to be detached from the Houfe, fepa- 

 rate and private 5 (ince by this Means no Bo- 

 dy dare walk but the Owner himfelf, for 

 Fear of lofing his Fruit ^ and that would be an 

 Inconvenience but few generous Tempers 

 would create, efpeciaily in the Country, 

 where Extent is required. But, to refume the 

 Obfervation. 



This, without Doubt, is the noblefl: Way 

 of fencing in a Garden (next to Water,which 

 can't always be had) but I have given Profiles 

 of both, a Wall and Watery which, when 

 well underflood, will, I doubt not, be much 

 more put in Praftice than have yet been, (ince 

 upon thefe Terraces it is that one may look 

 either forward or backward, and view with 

 Pleafure the rude and diftant Scenes of Na- 

 ture, as well as the more elaborate Works of 

 Art, 



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