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of trees fcattered here and there without 

 art or regularity^ render the 'view of thefe 

 rural fpots delightful and interefling. Some 

 leagues farther the fcene changes, and the 

 country becomes mountainous* A fkllful 

 painter would here be at a lofs to fix upon 

 the mofl pi£turefque fcene. His imagina- 

 tion, bewildered and undetermined refp^^- 

 ing a choice of objcfls, would not allow 

 him the free exercife of his talent ; he 

 could not advance a fingle ftep without 

 feeing a fudden and unexpeiSed change 

 produce new profpeds, and the moft inter- 

 efting points of view. But without flop- 

 ping to catch a general fketch of this beau- 

 tiful country^ if you employ yourfelf in 

 ftudying its produdions, an immenfe and 

 truly ufeful field then opens before you ; 

 and a multitude of vegetables difperfed 

 every where in profufion prefent themfelves 

 to your refcarches. 



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