72 THE PLEASURE, OR [Xax. 
edifices; these arid the like are usually erected in the different parts, 
in openings between the divisions of the ground, and contiguous to 
the termination of grand walks, &c. 
Some of these kinds of ornaments, however, being very expen- 
sive, are rather sparingly introduced; sometimes a temple is pre- 
sented at the termination of a grand walk or opening, or sometimes 
a temple, banqueting-house, or bower is erected in the centre of 
some spacious opening or grass-ground in the internal divisions; 
other parts present alcoves, bowers, grottos, rural seats, Sec. at the 
termination of different walks; and rural seats are placed in diffe- 
rent parts, by the sides of long walks, under the shade of trees, &c. : 
for places of rest. 
Fountains and statues, are generally introduced in the middle of 
spacious opens; statues are also often placed at the terminations 
of particular walks, sometimes in woods, thickets, and recesses, up- 
on mounts, terraces, and other stations, according to what they are 
intended to represent. 
Sometimes, also, there are exhibited root-houses, rock and shell 
work, ruins, and other rustic devices, representing hermitages, 
caves, and the like; such being generally stationed in some retired 
or private situation; these kinds of buildings being commonly arch- 
ed or vaulted, are for the most part covered with a coat of earth 
and turfed with grass, so as to appear like a sort of mount or hillock, 
<and planted with some little clumps of shrubs, &c. having private 
Walks leading to the entrance. 
Likewise in some parts are exhibited artificial rock-work, conti- 
guous to some grotto, fountain, rural piece of water, &c. and plant- 
ed with a variety of saxatile plants, or such as grow naturally of 
on rock and mountains. 
Ornamental hridges over artificial rivers, or any rural piece of 
water in some magnificent opening, so as to admit of a prospect 
thereof, at some distance from the habitation, have charming effects. 
Let it be particularly remarked, that, although water when exhi- 
bited with due taste and handsome design, adds considerable to the 
beauty of pleasure-grounds; yet, in districts subject to fluxes, inter- 
mittent fevers, or other diseases, occasioned by the effluvia arising 
from marshes and stagnant water, it ought to be cautiously intro- 
duced; a due regard to health will of course prevent its introduc- 
tion, especially in large sheets, where likely to become stagnant. 
In fact, when such are admitted, they should always be situated in a 
clay or gravelly soil, and possess a sufficient head or stream, to 
render the change of their contents frequent. 
A Foss or ha-ha, is often formed at the termination of a spacious 
lawn, grand walk, avenue, or other principal part of parts of the 
pleasure ground, both to extend the prospect into the adjacent 
fields and country, and give these particular parts of the ground an 
air of larger extent than they really have; as at a distance nothing of 
this kind of fence is seen, so that the adjacent fields, plantations 
&c. appear to be connected with, or but a continuation of* the pica* 
sure ground. 
