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tances. Two may be nearer, and one consi- 

 derably more remote. Frequently two may 

 stand close together; but, in that case, a 

 fourth will generally be necessary to give a 

 right balance to the group. As the trees 

 composing the groups should not be at equal 

 distances, so neither should the groups them- 

 selves. The character of the ground, the 

 situation of some mass of wood, or some 

 other local circumstance, will, if attended to, 

 frequently suggest occasions for variety in 

 their disposal. 



It may here be observed, that a woodman 

 should never be admitted among trees de- 

 signed for ornament. His aim is to create 

 individual distinctness ; that of the landscape 

 painter to promote the intricacy and variety 

 of composition. 



The practice of levelling the surface has 

 done much mischief both in park and plea- 

 sure ground. No one conversant with the 

 study of landscape, can fail to observe and 

 to regret its baneful influence in Hyde Park, 

 where smoothness and clearing have been 

 deemed essential accompaniments of the 

 drive. Nor is this, in my opinion, the only 

 mistake in the late embellishments of this 



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