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Hills; and, in nearer approaches , with goodly rows of fturdy 
Oaks, rail Elms, huge Chefnuts, and other ftately Trees of E'/2glijb 
produftion: To defend the Avenues, Gardens, Orchards ^ WalKs 
and Ridings from violent Winds and Storms in the roughed fea- 
fons 5 and for cooling refrefliaicnts in the Heats of Summer ; And 
this was a credit and fhelter in all fair VilU's, which are faid to be 
more in England^ than on fo much ground of any other part of 
Europe. And it wasbelieved,that thefe long-Uv*d Vegetables had 
fome affinity, congruity, congeniality or propenfion rofuftain, 
cherifli and lengthen the lives of Mortals; and tohave fome- 
what of thenatureof F<)^^ii/;^/ ; to retain (roundabout 
themj a degree of Warmth in Winrer Frcjls^zviioi coolnefs (befide 
their fliades) in Summer Heats* Of Gardens and Orchards Mr. 
J.^f'' faith,;>.i47,t48. theexercifeof PUnting^ Graffing, Frnnwg 
and Walking in them^ very much tendethto [alubrhy, and to cure [eve 
ral dijlempers incident to our Natures (^as hath been experienced^} 
and towards the prolongation of life. And if any of thefe Vegetables 
participate of the nature of fmoaking Fountains.'n may reafonably 
be apprehended, that they may attemper and mitigate the extre- 
mities of both Seafons, to be more agreeable to Humane Confli- 
tucions. 
2. And 'cis a real Truth (though I muft here be iiwre fober ; 
than to mention it in goodearnefl:,) that (fometimes) theftatelieft 
Trees will familiarly treat , and anfwer diftindly to all theDif- 
courfes, Noife and Voices of the Family, from the foferwhifper 
to the loudeft railleryjwith vocal imitation. And they are fo per- 
feftly Mufical, chat they will keep Time and true Confort to any 
Tune, from the higheft Treble to the deepeft Baffc: And'iisagrear 
pleafure to the Mufical (which are alwaies the befl) Natures,to en- 
joy a Mufical Habitation. 
3. And ferioufly this Vegetable Furniture was held a fure Marl\ 
to difl:inguifb,3t great diftance,GiJiJ^//^/^^W5 and Bofiitable Houf-^ 
holders, from Wajleful and brcken Conjumers of their iatrimmy. 
4. And much is done lately, both for Ornament and Healthful- 
Befs, about the Amenities of the Royal Palaces^ and of many other 
chief Manfions, by planting the moft beaucifulj wbolefom and ver- 
dant Trees, in all their Avenues, Walks and Ridings, 
And much more may yet be done for the Credit and Repu- 
tation, as well as for the healthfulnefs and pkafaotnefs of England^. 
if we proceed to follow the beft exampkSv^ im places of Ancient: 
' ; ^ - HonouT 3, 
