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the fame character through every part of the compolition ; 

 which is one great caufe of that furprizing variety with 

 which their works abound. 



They are fond of introducing ftatues, bufts, bas-reliefs, 

 and every production of the chifel, as well in other parts 

 of their Gardens, as round their buildings; obferving, 

 that they are not only ornamental, but that by com- 

 memorating paft events, and celebrated perfonages, they 

 awaken the mind to pleafing contemplation, hurrying our 

 reflections up into the remoteft ages of antiquity: and they 

 never fail to fcatter antient infcriptions, verfes, and 

 moral fentences, about their grounds ; which are placed 

 on large ruinated ftones, and columns of marble, or en- 

 graved on trees and rocks ; fuch iituations being always 

 chofen for them, as correfpond with the fenfe of the 

 infcriptions ; which thereby acquire additional force in 

 themfelvesj and likewife give a ftronger expreffion to the 

 fcene. 



They fay that all thefe decorations are neceffary, to 

 characterize and diftinguifli the different fcenes of their 



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