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will leave but a faint impression on the mind. The best way of 

 accomplishing all these things is, to contrive the disposition of 

 the apartments on the spot where it is proposed to build ; then 

 to mark out the whole, and leave it for some time ; being care- 

 ful, upon the review of it, to take advantage of the remarks of 

 such persons as may have been shewn it by the proprietor. Too 

 often, however, all these things are settled by the architect in his 

 study, independently either of the situation, or of the general, 

 remarks of those who, though not artists, often judge better 



than them in matters of taste, by speaking without prejudice 

 the feelings of the heart. 



SECT. II. ON ADAPTING THE STYLE OP THE BUILDING. 



To assist in this branch of the subject, we have the following 

 considerations to attend to : 



1st, The general growth of trees in the proposed situation ; 



2dly, The forms of particular trees which may be peculiar 

 to it ; 



3dly, The general character of the surrounding scenery ; 

 4thly, The colour of the rocks, and of the ground. 



