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I'irst, it must display the natural beau- 

 ties, and hide the natural defects of every 

 situation. Secondly, it should give the 

 appearance of extent and freedom, by 

 carefully disguising or hiding the boun- 

 dary. Thirdly, it must studiously conceal 

 every interference of art, however ex- 

 pensive, by which the natural scenery is 

 improved; making the whole appear the 

 production of nature only; ^nd fourthly, 

 all objects of mere convenience*' or com- 

 fort, if incapable of being made orna- 

 mental, or of becoming proper parts of 

 the general scenery, must be removed or 

 concealed. 

 Ancieit Each of thcsc four objects enume- 



rated are strictly opposite to the princi- 

 ples of ancient gardening, which may 

 thus be stated : First, the natural beau- 

 ties or defects of a situation had no influ- 

 ence, when it was the fashion to exclude 

 by lofty walls every surrounding object. 



h This last article, I confess, has occasionally misled 

 modern improvers into the absurdity of not only banish- 

 ing the appearance, but tlie reality, of all comfort and 

 convenience to a distance; frequently exemplified in the 

 bad choice of a spot for the kitchen garden. 



Recjuisites. 



