fcene, where foftnefs, flow of outline, luxu- 

 riancy of vegetation, frefhnefs and tender- 

 nefs of colour, characterized every object. 



Again, (to fhew how much the accidents 

 of light and fhadow heighten or diminifh 

 the peculiar character of each fcene, accord- 

 ing to their own character) fuppofe, that 

 while he was viewing the rude fcene, a fud- 

 den gleam of funfhine glanced on the rug- 

 ged trunks, and pierced into the recefles 

 of the torrent, while catching lights were 

 fhifting upon the fern, the projecting roots, 

 and broken ground; and that behind the 

 mofly ftagheaded trees, dark clouds arofe, 

 with breaks between them into the blue fky : 

 the whole would then be infinitely more ftrik- 

 ing. In the other fcene, however, though 

 fuch a iky, with fuch lights, would alfo 

 have a ftr iking elf eel, yet, from the irrita- 

 tion which always attends hidden contrafts, 

 it would take oflTfrom its repofe, its ca}m 

 m * delight, 



