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ham and Lawson, was its exceeding simplicity. 

 The primary purpose of a garden as a place 

 of retirement and seclusion, a place for quiet 

 thought and leisurely enjoyment, was kept 

 steadily in view. The grass and the yew-trees 



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were trimmed close to gain their full beauty 

 from the sunlight. Sweet kindly flowers filled 

 the knots and borders. Peacocks and pigeons 

 brightened the terraces and lawns. The paths 

 were straight and ample, the garden-house 

 solidly built and comfortable ; everything was 

 reasonable and unaffected. But this simple 



