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visible objects : and thence I conclude, 

 that unless we are guided by those enlarg- 

 ed principles, which instead of confining 

 our ideas to the peculiar and exclusive 

 modes of one nation, or one period, direct 

 our choice towards whatever is excellent in 

 every age, and every country — we may in- 

 deed have fine houses, highly polished 

 grounds and gardens, and beautiful orna- 

 mental buildings, but we shall not have 

 that general combination of form and ef- 

 fect, which is by far the most essential 

 point; which makes amends for the want 

 of particular beauties, but the absence 

 of which no particular beauties can com- 

 pensate. 



