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How the colours of masses of leaves are influ- 

 enced by the setting sun is interestingly discussed 

 by the author of Forest Scenery. Speaking of the 

 effect upon scenery produced by the weather he 

 says : ' A depth of shadow, hanging over the 

 eastern horizon, gives the beams of the setting 

 sun such powerful effect, that although in fact 

 they are by no means equal to the splendour of a 

 meridian sun, yet, through force of contrast, they 

 appear superior. A distant forest scene, under 

 this brightened gloom, is particularly rich. The 

 verdure of the summer leaf and the varied tints 

 of the autumn one, are all lighted up with glowing 

 colours. The internal parts of the forest are not 

 so happily disposed to catch the effects of a setting 

 sun. The meridian ray, we have seen, may dart 

 through the openings at the top and produce a 

 picture : but the flanks of the forest are generally 

 too well guarded against its horizontal beams. 

 Sometimes a recess, fronting the west, may receive 

 a beautiful light, spreading in a lengthened gleam 

 amidst the gloom of the woods which surround it ; 

 but this can only be had in the outskirts of the 

 forest Sometimes, also, we find in its internal 



