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fanciful shapes of frost-work. These 

 rugged gloomy scenes affright the ladies 

 when they peep down into them from 

 the paths above, and make timid horse- 

 men shudder while they ride along them ; 

 but delight the naturalist with their va- 

 rious botany, and particularly with their 

 cuvious Ji I ices with which they abound. 



The manor of Seiborne, was it strictly 

 looked after, with all its kindly aspects, 

 and all its sloping coverts, would swarm 

 with game ; even now, hares, partridges 

 and pheasants abound ; and in old days 

 woodcocks were as plentiful. There are 

 few quails, because they more affect 

 open tields than inclosures ; after harvest 

 some few land-rails are seen. 



The parish of Seiborne, by taking in so 

 much of the forest, is a vast district. 

 Those who tread the bounds are employ- 

 ed part of three days in the business, 

 and are cf opinion that the outline, in 

 all its curves and indentings, does not 

 comprise less than thirty miles. 



