10NTENT&. 



T^he character, not less distinct than those of envy, revenge, &c. 220 

 The reason why its distinctness has not been so accurately 



marked • • • 223 



And why there are not more distinct terms and discriminations 



in matters of taste ; 224 



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How far the principles of painting have been applied to im- 

 provements • • 22$ 



Kent the first improver on the present system . • 230 



General character of the old, and of the present system • . . • ibid. 



Character of Kent. 233 



Reasons for having spoken of him in such strong terms » 2S5 



A painter of a liberal and comprehensive mind, the best judge 

 of his own art, and of all that relates to it: such was Sir 



Joshua Reynolds *•* • 236 



Character of his discourses • . * 237 



Nothing so contracts the mind, as mere practical dexterity. • • • ibid. 



Illustration from such dexterity in music. Note ibid. 



Want of connection, the great defect of modern gardening • • 238 



Connection the j^reat principle of painting. • • • • ibid. 



Illustrated by the connecting, particles in language. Note-.*. 240 



Mr. Brown — Quotation from Ariosto. Note 242 



Grandeur in miniature^ Note * • • • • 243 



The clump • • • •• 244j 



Anecdote of Mr. Brown, when High Sheriff. Note. 245 



The belt 246 



That, and the avenue, compared ■ ibid. 



Further remarks on the avenue 248 



An avenue condemned by Mr. Brown, but saved by the owner. 



Note 24? 



Distinction between beautiful, and pieturesque intricacy 252 



Impossible to plan any forms of plantations that will suit all 



places Illustration from the art of medicine. Note-... 253 



The usual method of thinning trees for the purpose of beauty 255 



ill effect of breaking an avenue into clump*. • 35tf" 



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