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the palace by arbour-like paths, or arcades of trellis-work, covered 

 with creepers. 



" One thing deserves to be remarked as to these gardens, which is 

 perhaps not to be found in any others in Europe. Pedestals, as for 

 placing statues, were ranged in different parts of the grounds, particu- 

 larly along the broad walk leading from the palace to the amphitheatre. 

 On these pedestals, on extraordinary occasions, selected living figures, 

 male and female, dressed in character were placed, and taught to main- 

 tain certain attitudes, after the manner of the representations called 

 Tableaux ; and which are sometimes, though rarely, produced in private 

 circles at Paris and Vienna, on days when theatrical amusements are 

 forbidden. In 1813, this seat was nearly in the state in which it was 

 left by Stanislaus ; but we understand that it has since undergone 

 several changes.'' — Encyclopmdia of Gardening, p. 54. 



