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partially concealed and difguifed; and, if not 

 too frequent, will produce great variety, 

 without any unpleafant break in the out- 

 line. 



To return from this minute detail, to ge- 

 neral diftinclions and principles ; all the re- 

 flexions I have made, fince I publifhed my 

 Eflay, have confirmed me in my opinion, 

 that whatever be the name applied to ob- 

 jects, the beautiful, and the piclurefque, 

 muft remain 'as feparate as their refpedtive 

 qualities ; as feparate as rough and fmooth, 

 as abrupt and gradual. But though it is ne- 

 ceflary that the improver fhould know their 

 diftinel: natures, juft as the painter muft 

 know his diftinel colours before he mixes 

 them, yet it is not on their confiant repara- 

 tion, as you have propofed, but on blending 

 them as circumftances may point out, that 

 your art muft greatly depend: ftiil more 

 however on the thorough knowledge and 

 the application of thofe higher principles of 



union, 



