VI PREFACE. 



it does, to remove or veil objects repulsive to pleasing 

 sensations — to introduce objects of taste, and to excite 

 ideas of refined or delightful associations. Under these 

 considerations, it is presumed that a Work, having for its 

 basis a taste derived from Nature in her most agreeable 

 forms and hues, and connected with the beautiful and 

 picturesque, will prove acceptable to those who inquire 

 into this interesting subject, or who contemplate the im- 

 provement of their domains. 



The theoretical Works which have appeared, have 

 been eminently serviceable in promoting a taste for 

 Landscape Gardening, by exciting an inquiry into its 

 principles, and a desire to see them reduced to practice. 



The elegant Works of the late Mr. Repton have fur- 

 nished many admirable examples of judicious and beau- 

 tiful improvement in Scenery surrounding Villas and 

 extensive Domains ; indeed the face of the country, where 

 his abilities have been called into action, has bloomed 

 with additional beauty. 



On the subject of the Picturesque, the Essays of Mr. 

 Price may be considered to stand unrivalled : in the con- 



