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in the surface. This may be done in several ways ; but those are 

 to be preferred which shew a perpendicular surface, or upright 

 front of rock. This is not only the grandest manner in which 

 rocks can be seen, but it is also the most economical and con- 

 sistent with good husbandry ; no horizontal surface, whether of 

 wood, or pasture, being destroyed. Many examples of this kind 

 occur in different parts of the ground of Barnbarrow ; that shewn 

 in Plate XIV. is worthy of notice, especially when contrasted 

 with Plate XIII., which is the house and scenery exactly as 

 they appeared in 1804, before my operations commenced. In 

 this plate the trees are delineated exactly as they were at that 

 time; in the other, several trees which are now planted nearly 

 of the size there shewn are introduced, and also several shrubs 

 and bushes; in this plate also, the effect is given as if the whole 

 had been executed three years. These particulars are candidly 

 mentioned, that none may impute to the author the slightest 

 degree of deception : for there are some situations where trees 

 of this size could not be transplanted with safety: but the soil 

 and shelter at that part of Barnbarrow are fully adequate to 

 every purpose of this kind ; and indeed, if care be taken, a 

 few large trees may be moved near the house in almost any 

 situation. 



Rocks may also be shewn, by removing wood, either alone, 

 or in connexion with ground. This practice would often have 



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