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LANDSCAPE GARDENING, 
stranger had already driven round and alighted on the river 
front. 
The Drive , is a variety of road rarely seen among us, yet 
v hich may be made a very agreeable feature in some of our 
country residences, at a small expense. It is intended for ex- 
ercise more secluded than that upon the public road, and to 
show the interesting portions of the place from the carriage, 
or on horseback. Of course it can only be formed upon places 
of considerable extent ; but it enhances the enjoyment of such 
places very highly, in the estimation of those who are fond of 
equestrian exercises. It generally commences where the ap- 
proach terminates, viz., near the house : and from thence, 
proceeds in the same easy curvelinear manner, through 
various parts of the grounds, farm, or estate. Sometimes it 
sweeps through the pleasure grounds, and returns along the 
very beach of the river, beneath the fine overhanging foliage 
of its projecting bank — sometimes it proceeds towards some 
favourite point of view, or interesting spot in the landscape ; 
or at others it leaves the lawn and traverses the farm, giving 
the proprietor an opportunity to examine his crops, or exhibit 
his agricultural resources to his friends. 
Walks are laid out for purposes similar to Drives, but are 
much more common, and may be introduced into every scene, 
however limited. They are intended solely for promenades 
or exercise on foot, and should therefore be dry and firm, 
if possible, at all seasons when it is desirable to use them. 
Some may be open to the south, sheltered with evergreens, 
and made dry and hard, for a warm promenade in winter ; 
others formed of closely mown turf, and thickly shaded by a 
leafy canopy of verdure, for a cool retreat in the midst of 
summer. Others again may lead to some sequestered spot, 
and terminate in a secluded rustic seat, or conduct to some 
