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drefled ; the rugged and even the horrible, may 

 add to the effect upon the mind : but in fuch 

 as Innisfallen, a degree of drefs, that is clean- 

 linefs, is even neceflary to beauty. I have 

 fpoken of lawn, but I mould obferve, that ex- 

 preflion indicates what it ought to be, rather 

 than what it is. It is very rich grafs, poached 

 by oxen and cows, the only inhabitants of the 

 ifland. No fpectator of tafte but will regret 

 the open grounds not being drained with 

 hollow cuts ; the ruggednefs of the furface 

 levelled, and the grafs kept clofe (haven by 

 many fheep inftead of hearts. The bullies and 

 briars where they have encroached on what 

 ought to be lawn, cleared away; fome parts 

 of the ifle more opened : in a word, no orna- 

 ments given, for the fcene wants them not, 

 but obstructions cleared, ruggednefs fmoothed, 

 and the whole cleaned. This is what ought 

 to be done ; as to what might be made of 

 the ifland, if its noble proprietor (Lord Ken- 

 mare) had an inclination, it admits of being 

 converted into a terreftial paradife, lawning 

 with the intermixture of other fhrubs and 

 wood, and a little drefs, would make it an ex- 

 ample of what ornamented grounds might be, 

 but which not one in a thoufand is. Take the 

 illand, however, as it is, with its few imper- 

 fections, and where are we to rind fuch another? 

 What a delicious retreat ! An emperor could 

 not beftow fuch an one as Innisfallen ; with a 

 cottage, a few cows, and a fwarm of poultry, 

 is it po'lible that happinefs fhould refufe to be 

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