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been undergoing a change, some portion of the formality of the old 

 style has been retained, by having the plantations in curved, instead 

 of straight lines ; yet in these a formality remained, although it was 

 perhaps rendered less offensive. The transition would have been 

 too violent in the first instance, perhaps, to have adopted, in the place 

 of uniform and mathematical lines, natural and graceful forms. As 

 much has been gradually attained as could possibly be expected : the 

 old system had been adhered to for centuries, consequently the 

 modern style had much to contend against, in eradicating the pre- 

 judices which continued to exist. It was, indeed, an undertaking 

 of an arduous nature; however, the barrier being broken through, 

 the citadel has surrendered, and the rapid progress this art has made 

 is as triumphant as it is delightful : but let it not be imagined 

 that the summit of the art has been attained ; much remains to be 

 accomplished in furthering a taste for natural scenery, or such as 

 approximates in form and tone to the beautiful and picturesque. 



It is in the construction of the house and offices the greatest 

 conveniences are expected to be found, and regularity in some de- 

 gree may assist in furthering the end desired : but these principles 

 do not attach to the constructing of the pleasure-grounds; here 

 the introduction of well-selected objects, possessing the calmness 

 or the wildness of nature, and the removal of objects that may im- 

 pede the view of scenes more consistent with the grand original, 

 is a desideratum in Landscape Gardening. 



