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patches, the lights and shadows will be so 

 too ; and vice versa. 



If, for instance, we suppose a continued 

 sweep of hills, either entirely wooded, or 

 entirely bare, to be under the influence of 

 a low cloudless sun — whatever parts are 

 exposed to that sun, will have one broad 

 light upon them ; whatever are hid from; 

 it, one broad shade. If again we suppose 

 the wood to have been thinned in such af 

 manner, as to have left masses, groups, 

 and single trees, so disposed as to present 

 a pleasing and connected whole, though 

 with detached parts ; or the bare hills to 

 have been planted in the same style — the 

 variety of light and shadow will be greatly 

 increased, and the general breadth still be 

 preserved : nor would that breadth be in- 

 jured if an old ruin, a cottage, or any 

 building of a quiet tint were discovered 

 among the trees. But if the wood were 

 so thinned, as to have a poor, scattered, 

 unconnected appearance ; or the hills 

 planted with clumps and detached trees— - 



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