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one sense simp]}' coolness, and that idea, 

 in some degree, almost always accompa- 

 nies it; and though in nature gleams of 

 sunshine, from their real warmth as -well 

 as their splendour, give a temporary glow 

 and animation to a landscape entirely 

 green, yet even under the influence of 

 such a glow, that colour would too much 

 preponderate in a picture. Such a style 

 of landscape is therefore rarely attempted; 

 for who would confine himself to cold 

 monotony, when all nature is full of ex- 

 amples of the greatest variety, with the 

 most perfect harmony? 



As the green of spring, from its compa- 

 rative coldness, is upon the whole unfa- 

 vourable to landscape painting, in like 

 manner its flowers and blossoms, from their 

 too distinct and splendid appearance, arc 

 apt to produce a glare and spottiness so 

 destructive of that union, which is the very 

 essence of a picture whether in nature or 

 imitation*. 



* White blossoms are in one very material respect, 

 more unfavourable to landscape than any others; as white, 



