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elevated spot, and by going to that spot he will enjoy one 

 of the finest views he has ever seen in a public park — the 

 water in one direction looking like an interminable inlet, 

 beautifully fringed with green and trees, while in the other 

 several charming views are opened up, showing the hilly 

 suburban country towards Boulogne, St. Cloud, and that 

 neighbourhood. Then, by turning to the right and returning 

 to Paris by the west side of the water, he will have a pretty 



Fig. 9. 



One of the small lakes in the Bois de Boulogne. 



good idea of what a noble promenade, drive, and garden 

 this is. 



It is in all respects worthy of its grand approaches, of 

 the width and boldness of which those who have not seen 

 Paris can have no conception. There is some bold rock- 

 work attempted and well done about the artificial water; 

 and very creditable pains are taken to make the vegetation 

 along it diversified in character, so that at one place you 

 meet conifers, at another rock shrubs, in another Magnolias, 

 and so on ; without the eternal repetition of common things 

 which one too often sees at home. At Longchamps, near 

 the racecourse, which attracts half Paris to this part of the 

 wood on fine Sundays, there is a large and ambitious cas- 



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