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Claude differ so materially, and form such a 

 contrast to the wild romantic conceptions of a 

 Salvator Rosa, that those who prefer the charms 

 of the former to that of the latter, or viccversd, 

 must be decided by the influence of a pre-con- 

 ceived intellectual discernment. The sublime 

 gives birth to grand, to lofty ideas, whilst 

 beauty produces less elevated, though not less 

 pleasing sensations. A well -performed tragedy 

 creates more interest, and exercises more 

 powerful influence over the mind, than an 

 equally well-acted comedy ; the effects of the 

 one is to exhaust our feelings, whilst that of 

 the other is to delight them. As a landscape 

 for casual contemplation, I should prefer Kil- 

 larney; as a permanent residence, I should 

 choose Windermere. 



I do not know whether my reasoning and 

 reflections will comport with the view you may 

 take of the subject ; they have, however, had 

 the good effect of making peace with myself, 

 and 1 should hope their prolixity will not dis- 

 turb that of yours. Adieu. This is the first 

 day we have had cause to complain of the 

 weather, and this is being remarkably for- 

 tunate. Yours. 



J. C. C. 



