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great. In the center of the view, in 



a gradual opening among the hills, ap- 

 pears the houfe ; the fituation wonderfully 

 fine. Turning a little to the left, feveral 

 woods, which from other points are fcen 

 diftinc"^ here appear to join, and form a vaft 

 body of noble oaks, riling from the very 

 edge of the water to the fummit of the 

 hills, on the left of the houfe. The ionic 

 temple at the end moll: happily placed, in 

 a fpot from whence it throws an elegance 

 over the whole landfcape. 



The road then entering, winds through 

 the wood before mentioned ; but here I 

 rnuft detain you a fhort time, for no grove 

 at Wentivorth is without its fcenes of plea- 

 fmg retirement. This wood is cut in- 

 to winding walks, of which there is a great 

 variety; in one part of it, on a fmall hill 

 of fhaven grafs, is a houfe for repafts in 

 hot weather. The dining-room is 32 

 feet by 16, very neatly fitted up, the chim- 

 ney-pieces of white marble of a judicious 

 fimplicity ; the bow-window remarkably 

 light and airy: Adjoining is a little draw- 

 ing-room hung with India paper, and a 

 large clofet with book-cafes; beneath are 

 a kitchen and other offices. From hence a 

 walk winds to the aviary, which is a light 

 Chinefe building of a very pleafing defigh ; 

 it is flocked with Canary and other for< 



