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priety be introduced in various parts of the grounds th^n 
any other of its class, as the luxuriance and natural graceful- 
ness of the foliage which covers the arbour, in a great mea- 
sure destroys, or overpowers the expression of its original 
form. Lattice arbours, however, neatly formed of rough 
poles and posts are much more picturesque and suitable for 
wilder portions of the scenery. 
The temple and the pavilion, are highly finished 
forms of covered seats, which are occasionally in- 
troduced in splendid places, where classic archi- 
[Fi g . so.] tecture prevails. There is a circular pavilion of 
this kind at the termination of one of the walks at Mr. 
Langdon’s residence, Hyde Park. Fig. 80. 
We consider rustic seats and structures as likely to be 
much preferred in the villa and cottage residences of the 
country. They have the merit of being tasteful and pictu- 
resque in their appearance, and are easily constructed by the 
amateur, at comparatively little or no expense. There is 
scarcely a prettier or more pleasant object 
for the termination of a long walk in the 
pleasure-grounds or park, than a neatly 
thatched structure of rustic work, with its seat for repose, and 
a view of the landscape beyond. On finding such an object, 
we are never tempted to think that there has been a lavish 
expenditure to serve a trifling purpose, but are gratified to 
see the exercise of taste and ingenuity, which completely 
answers the end in view. 
Figure 81, is an example of a simple rustic seat 
formed of the crooked and curved branches of the 
oak, elm, or any other of our forest trees. Fig. 82, 
[Fig. 82 .] j s a geat 0 £ t j le same character, made at the 
foot of a tree, whose overhanging branches afford a fine shade, 
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[Fig. 81.] 
