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Many different hillocks have been raised 

 by art, in various ways, and for various 

 purposes : some of them without any con- 

 nection with the surrounding land; yet 

 still, when enriched and disguised by wild, 

 irregular vegetation, they have, in almost 

 every instance, something in their appear- 

 ance, which few would wish to part with. 

 There are often likewise broad and high 

 ridges, formed by old meers and hedge- 

 rows, that interrupt the natural flow of the 

 ground, but which under similar circum- 

 stances have an equally good effect: 

 and I have particularly observed meadows 

 near rivers, uniformly surrounded with 

 banks of that kind, which yet formed the 

 most striking and pleasing features in the 

 whole landscape. 



All these circumstances might certainly 

 be imitated and improved upon without 

 difficulty: and it is no less certain that the 

 simplest execution of any of the banks 

 which I have described, would be a very 

 essential improvement to the sides of many 

 pieces of made water. I am very far, 



