CONTENTS. 



TO VOL. II. 



Essay on Artificial Water. 



BGUMENTS that might plausibly be urged in defence of Mr.. 

 Brown's made-water, and against the imitation of the banks of 



natural lakes and rivers ♦ • S 



In order to imitate them with effect, we must inquire not how 

 such banks may have looked when they were first created, but 



how they were progressively formed 7 



IJifferent accidents by which natural lakes are formed — Pieces 

 of artificial water made by means of a head, of digging, or of 

 both 10 



Their form best indicated by the water itself - • • • • 11 



How natural lakes, which originally had no varieties, may have 

 acquired them, and how similar varieties may be prepared 



by art 12 



What would probably be the process of an improver who wished 



to prepare them where the banks were naturally uniform-**' 15 

 The two principal changes, are by removing earth from, or by 

 placing it upon, or against banks — the first considered-**'" 17 



