66 THE PLEASURE, OR [Sax. 
formed in different parts; the boundary plantation of this division, 
being generally planted in close assemblage, with serpentine walks 
between; some leading in private meanders towards the interior 
parts, or breaking out sometimes into other walks that are open 
and spacious, both of grass and gravel occasionally; conducted in 
serpentine turns, to cause the greater variety; some places being 
closely bordered with tall trees, to effect a gloominess and perfect 
shade: the different walks leading now and then into circular open- 
ings, each being surrounded with plantations as aforesaid; making 
the principal walks terminate in a grand opening in the centre of 
the wilderness, in which may be some ornamental edifice, or fine 
piece of water, &c. 
Straight ranges of the most stately trees, are sometimes arrang- 
ed on grass-ground in different parts, in contrast with irregular 
plantations; and produce a most agreeable effect, which though 
prohibited in many modern designs, always exhibit an air of gran- 
deur; being arranged sometimes in single rows, others double, or 
two ranges at certain distances, forming a grand walk; in other 
parts, several regular ranges of trees together in the manner of 
groves; the whole combined, forming a diversity, pleasing to the 
senses, and conducive to health, by exciting to the salutary exercise 
of walking. 
In other parts are sometimes discovered eminences, or rising 
grounds, as a high terrace, mount, steep declivity, or other emi- 
nence, ornamented with curious trees and shrubs, with walks lead- 
ing under the shade of trees, by easy ascents to the summit, where 
is presented to the view, an extensive prospect of the adjacent fields, 
buildings, hamlets, and country around, and likewise affording a 
fresh and cooling air in summer. 
Regular compartments and figures, in various forms, are also 
sometimes introduced in some extensive grounds, for variety; in 
contrast with the irregular works, and still to preserve some ap- 
pearance of the remains of ancient gardening; such as straight 
walks, verged with borders of flowers, &c. regular parterres, in 
flower borders; square spaces, circles, and octagons, &c. inclosed 
with low clipped hedges; hedgework, formed into various devices; 
detached ever-greens, formed into pyramids and other regular 
figures; regular grass-slopes, formed on the side of some declivi- 
ty or rising ground; elevated terraces, clumps of trees, sur- 
rounded with low evergreen hedges; straight avenues of trees, 
in ranges, Sec. a little of each being judiciously disposed in different 
situations, may prove an agreeable variety, by diversifying the 
scene, in contrast with the rural works before mentioned. 
Sometimes a bleak declivity, rocky ground, or rough vale, is 
made to exhibit a wild and uncultivated scene, and tends to set off 
the improved parts, to great advantage. 
Pieces of water are always, where possible, exhibited, in the most 
conspicuous points, contiguous to the termination of the main lawn, 
or other spacious openings; representing sometimes a lake, bason, 
&c. and sometimes a natural river, winding its course through dif- 
