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buildings. To the left, the woods rife in 

 a noble manner, and joining thole by the 

 houfe, have a very fine effect ; the Ionic 

 temple jufl lifting its dome above them in 

 an cxquilite tafte. In front, the ruftic tem- 

 ple is \ttn on the hill backed with wood in 

 the moft pleaiing ftile, and higher dill, the 

 pyramid rifing out of more lofty woods ; 

 the effect altogether glorious. To the right, 

 the eye is feafted with a beautiful variety 

 of cultivated hills. 



Having often mentioned the pyramid, 

 it is requiiite to add, that it is a triangular 

 tower, about 2co feet high, which was 

 built on the fummit of a very fine hill, at 

 a diitance from the houfe. There is a 

 winding ftaircafe up it, and from the top 

 a moft aftonifhing profpect around the 

 whole country breaks at once upon the 

 fpeclator : The houfe, and all its furround- 

 ing hills, woods, waters, temples, <&c. are 

 viewed at one glance, and around them an 

 amazing tract of cultivated inclofures. A 

 view fcarcely to be exceeded. The follow- 

 ing infeription is engraven over the en- 

 trance. 



" This pyramidal building was erected 

 by his Majesty's molt dutiful fubject, 

 Thomas Marquis of Rockingham, &c In 

 grateful refpect to the preferver of our re- 



lgion, 



