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XXXI. The Circle, Elipfis, O&agon, and mix’d Figures 
compofed of Geometrical Squares, Paralellograms, and Arches 
of Circles, makes very beautiful Figures for Water, as may be 
{een in the feveral Parts of the Defigns at the End hereof. But 
of them all, the Circle is the moft grand and beautiful. 
Nor will the plenteous Waters pleafe you lefs, 
When in the Ground a Circle they poffefs : 
Which Figure with a Garden beft agrees 5 
If on the grafy Bank a Grove of Trees, 
With {bining Scenes, and Branches hanging down, 
The Seats of Stone, and verdant Shores does crown. 
But whether they fland fiill, or fwiftly glide, _ 
With their broad Leaves let Woods the Rivers hide, 
Beflowing on each Place their cooling Shade | 
For Springs by that alone are pleafant made. 
XXXII. In the Planting of Groves, you muft obferve a re- 
gular Irregularity ; not planting them according to. the 
common Method like an Orchard, with their Trees in ftraight 
Lines ranging every Way, but ina rural Manner, as if they 
had receiv’d their Situation from Nature itfelf. | 
XXXIII. Plant in and about your feveral Groves, and other 
Parts of your Garden, good Store of Black-Cherry and other 
Trees that produce Food for Birds, which will not a little add 
to the Pleafure thereof. 
----- We wandring thro a Grove, Pi 
‘Trees green beneath us, and all Shade above, 9 
Mild as our Friend{hip, {pringing as our Love 5: 
Hundred of chearful Birds fill ev’ry Tree. 
And fing their joyful § Si Piberty: _ 
XXXIV. Where Water is eafy to be had, always introduce 
a Bafin or Fountain in every Flower and Fruit-Garden, Grove, 
and other pleafing Ornaments, in the feveral private Parts of 
your rural Garden. 
Ye Springs and Fountains in the Woods refound, 
And with your Noife the filent Groves confound. v 
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