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animals, buildings and landfcapes : and they frequently 

 introduce pieces of architecture, and even whole profpects 

 in perfpedtive ; which are formed by introducing temples, 

 bridges, veffels, and other fixed objects, leffened as they 

 are more diftant from the points of view, by giving 

 greyifh tints to the diftant parts of the compofition ; and 

 by planting there trees of a fainter colour, and fmallcr 

 growth, than thofe that appear in the fore ground : thus 

 rendering confiderable in appearance, what in reality is 

 trifling. 



The Chinefe Artifts introduce into thefe enchanted 

 fcenes, all kinds of fenfitive, and other extraordinary 

 trees, plants and flowers. They keep in them a fur- 

 prizing variety of monftrous birds, reptiles, and animals, 

 which they import from diftant countries, or obtain by 

 crofting the breeds. Thefe are tamed by art; and guarded 

 by enormous dogs of Tibet, and African giants, in the 

 habits of magicians. 



They likewife have amongft the plantations, cabinets, 



in 



