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might be said on this subject, as a matter of science, but we trust enough has 

 been advanced to show the necessity of employing a competent person, when- 

 ever it is desired to erect a fountain. 



475. Fountains, as matters of taste, like every other object by which the 

 fancy is called into exercise, admit of a great variety of designs. Our guide 



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in the choice of these must be principally the character of the scenery in 

 which the fountain is to be placed. In a Dutch, French, or other architectural 

 garden, we see no objection to figures of animals spouting water (see Jigs. 266., 

 267), to that of a nymph wringing her robe (fg. 269.), or her hair (Jig. 270.) ; 

 or to Caus's very elegant design (Jig. 271.), In an English garden, however, 

 where the scenery around is not so decidedly artificial, a simple jet from a rock, 

 or a group of shells, as in the wood at White Knights {see Jig. 272.) ; or from 

 the centre of a basin, as at St. Cloud (Jig. 273.) ; or in the design by W. Mason, 

 Esq. (fg. 271.). In this last design, the tube from which the jet issues is to 



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