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knoll, the ground falling from the house 

 to any distance Avhere it may best unite 

 with the natural shape, or as it frequently 

 happens, that there may be small hillocks, 

 one of them may be removed to effect 

 this purpose." 

 Inclined Tlus expedient can also be used in an 



Plane. . 



inclined plane, falling toward the house, 

 M'here the inclination is not very great : 

 but it may be observed of the inclined 

 plane, that the size of the house must be 

 governed in some measure by the fall of 

 the aground; since it is evident that it 

 would require an artificial terrace on one 

 side; and where the ground cannot be 

 made to look natural, it is better at all 

 times to avow the interference of art, 

 . than to attempt an ineflectual conceal- 

 ment of it. Such situations are peculiarly 

 applicable to the Gothic style, in which 

 horizontal lines are less necessary. 

 A Ricise. I have hitherto supposed the shape of 



the ground as it cuts across in any one 



" As at Donnington, a seat of Earl Moiraj where 

 the house forms a quadrangle, inclosing an inner court , 

 a whole story lower than appears externally. 



