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position of their boundaries, in their 

 groups, or their single trees; that the 

 yews, thorns, hollies, &c. produce rich- 

 ness and concealment, and often, as far 

 as they are concerned, a very dressed ap- 

 pearance; if the larger trees add loftiness 

 and grandeur, while the frequent change 

 from thickets to trees and bushes, either 

 single, or in open groups, no less produces 

 variety — what is the objection to making 

 such scenes the principal objects of study 

 and imitation, where similar effects are 

 meant to be created, and where they cer- 

 tainly would be admired ? Should it hap- 

 pen, for example, that in parts of the 

 rising ground of a lawn intended to be highly 

 dressed, groups of thorns and hollies were 

 mixed with the oaks and beeches, is there 

 anyone with the least taste for natural beau- 

 ties, who would totally extirpate them, 

 and clear round all the larger trees? is 

 there any one who would not delight in 

 such a mixture ? who would not shew it, 

 as one of the most pleasing objects in that 

 part of his place ? If so, why not strive to 



