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rather at some bend of the public road, 

 from wlience a lodge or gate may be more 

 conspicuous; and where tlie higli road 

 may appear to branch from the approach, 

 ratlier than the approach from the high 

 road. 



Fifthly, After the approach enters the 

 park, it should avoid skirting along its 

 boundary, which betrays the want of ex- 

 tent or unity of property. 



Sivthly, The house, unless very large 

 and magnificent, should not be seen at so 

 great a distance as to make it appear much 

 less than it really is. 



Seventhly, The first view of the house 

 should be from the most pleasing point of 

 sight. 



Eighthly, As soon as the house is visi- 

 ble from the approach, there should be 

 no temptation to quit it (which will ever 

 be the case, if the road be at all circuit- 

 ous), unless sufticient obstacles, such as 

 water or inaccessible ground, appear to 

 justify its course. 



In the affected rage for following na- strange 



° Absurdities 



ture, as it is called, persons of acknow- 



