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times do, in unpeopled countries, tlirougli half a 

 province, they become tiresome ; and prove that 

 it is not wood, but variety of landscape, that 

 delights the eye. 



Sometimes the grove, in the neighbourhood of 

 great houses, demands a little embellishment ; 

 and, as it is naturally less rude than the glen, it is 

 therefore more patient of improvement. A seat, 

 or a temple, according to the size and situation 

 of the place, may here be a proper ornament. 

 Bat, if the turf be neat, (though we do not often 

 find it so under trees) or close grazed with sheep, 

 or deer, no artificial walks are necessary. If the 

 scene command no distant landscape, nor any 

 view of consequence at hand, it will require, in 

 itself, a greater share of ornament. But, still, 

 simplicity must be the leading idea. One thing 

 is absolutely necessaiy to complete the idea of a 

 grove ; its boundaries should be concealed. It is 

 intended for a sequestered place, and should 

 answer that idea. 



I remember meeting with an ornamented scene 

 of this kind, which was very pleasing. The grove 

 extended along the brow of a gentle declivity ; 



