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lost sight of. If water be looked at through a leafy screen, 

 it is, moreover, in some degree sobered down thereby. It 

 does not dazzle or pain the eye so much. It has all the 

 charm of light and shadow. Its own luster and lovehness 



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Fig. 14. Treatment of Foreground with Water View. 



are brightened by the contrast. It is a gem with a dark 

 setting. 



There may be states of the atmosphere in which a large 

 unfurnished expanse of water will be perfectly satisfactory. 

 On a rich summer's evening, towards sunset or during twi- 

 light, especially after warm showers, water may often be in 



