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on a rude stone, an inscription allusive to the tranquillity which every where reigns around.
Advancing still farther, on the highest point is situated a temple, dedicated to the Goddess of
Health : from thence the walk commences a gentle descent; and, after arriving at some rocks
near the edge of the river, partes a bridge into a little issand covered with flirubs and trees ;
crosting the same, on the left, the dairy-house is seen, in a most delightful and retired situation.
From this building the view is confined; the river ssows at the extremity of a neat little plat of
grass, beyond which is the issand, backed by the rocks and hanging woods ; on the left, sields
os luxuriant herbage, up whose side the path winds to a plantation on the summit, at the farthest
extremity os which is the Temple of Pan, with an appropriate inscription. The objedts from
hence are perfectly interesting. The rocks and woods, observed from the dairy, here wear a
new form; whilst, immediately in front, the house on the summit of the lawn adds to the
general effedt, and is a most pleating embellishment of this rural scene. Leaving Pan’s
lodge, the walk descends near the edge of the flream, which it now generally accompanies,
and passing opposite the cold bath, a gate condudts to another enclosure, and exhibits up the
river a grove with a rustic bridge; near to which, a small seat presents a scene of uncommon
beauty. The water, which hitherto has been only a gentle stream, is now turbulent, forcing
its way over pieces of rock that in vain endeavour to impede its course ; rough ground, with
wild forest shrubs and tall trees, every where abound, through which the mill besore noticed is
perceived. The sound of falling water is heard ; a promontory obstru&s the view ; but the
foam issuing from behind some rocks that form it, indicates the fall to be at no great distance.
Leaving this seat, and passing the bridge, the path soon arrives at a rude bench, backed with
wild Ihrubs, that looks full on the cascade, which is beheld here to uncommon advantage.
Farther on, at the upper end of an opening in a small thicket, the hermitage is happily placed,
and relieves the mind by the placidity of each surrounding objedl. The walk from the hermitage
enters a small gate, and, after taking a sweep up the side of an hill, joins the road which leads
from the turnpike to the mansion; following the same, the lawn, the woods, the water, the
swelling grounds, and the pendent rocks, present themselves in a new and varied form, and neves
cease to occasion admiration and delight.
REFERENCES.
a. Gate—entering the grounds from the turnpike-road, bounded on one side by a grove,
and on the other by an hedge, which separates the lawn from a small piece of rough
uncultivated land, intended to represent a forest scene.
h. Houfe—situated on the summit of the lawn; from which it is divided by an ha-ha,
and surrounded by plantations and clumps of trees.
c. Stables and other necefsary Offices. The front of these buildings opens on the green,
and, being partly hid by shrubs and tall trees, is seen in a picfturesque point of
view from the mansion : behind the offices is the necessary space for comport, back-
yard, &c.—a gate' opens on the turnpike-road for heavy carriages.
d. Kitchen-Garden—sereened from the grounds by thick plantations, through one of
which winds a serpentine walk, and parting through a rustic gate, enters on the
turnpike-road. A grotesque arch in the shrubbery at the back of the house gives
a view into the kitchen-garden.
e. Cold Bath—situated on the brink of the river, and approached by a walk. This
building is of rude materials, and thatched. A large arch, with two stone piers,
projects into the river, which ssows through the bath continually. The light,
D independent
Advancing still farther, on the highest point is situated a temple, dedicated to the Goddess of
Health : from thence the walk commences a gentle descent; and, after arriving at some rocks
near the edge of the river, partes a bridge into a little issand covered with flirubs and trees ;
crosting the same, on the left, the dairy-house is seen, in a most delightful and retired situation.
From this building the view is confined; the river ssows at the extremity of a neat little plat of
grass, beyond which is the issand, backed by the rocks and hanging woods ; on the left, sields
os luxuriant herbage, up whose side the path winds to a plantation on the summit, at the farthest
extremity os which is the Temple of Pan, with an appropriate inscription. The objedts from
hence are perfectly interesting. The rocks and woods, observed from the dairy, here wear a
new form; whilst, immediately in front, the house on the summit of the lawn adds to the
general effedt, and is a most pleating embellishment of this rural scene. Leaving Pan’s
lodge, the walk descends near the edge of the flream, which it now generally accompanies,
and passing opposite the cold bath, a gate condudts to another enclosure, and exhibits up the
river a grove with a rustic bridge; near to which, a small seat presents a scene of uncommon
beauty. The water, which hitherto has been only a gentle stream, is now turbulent, forcing
its way over pieces of rock that in vain endeavour to impede its course ; rough ground, with
wild forest shrubs and tall trees, every where abound, through which the mill besore noticed is
perceived. The sound of falling water is heard ; a promontory obstru&s the view ; but the
foam issuing from behind some rocks that form it, indicates the fall to be at no great distance.
Leaving this seat, and passing the bridge, the path soon arrives at a rude bench, backed with
wild Ihrubs, that looks full on the cascade, which is beheld here to uncommon advantage.
Farther on, at the upper end of an opening in a small thicket, the hermitage is happily placed,
and relieves the mind by the placidity of each surrounding objedl. The walk from the hermitage
enters a small gate, and, after taking a sweep up the side of an hill, joins the road which leads
from the turnpike to the mansion; following the same, the lawn, the woods, the water, the
swelling grounds, and the pendent rocks, present themselves in a new and varied form, and neves
cease to occasion admiration and delight.
REFERENCES.
a. Gate—entering the grounds from the turnpike-road, bounded on one side by a grove,
and on the other by an hedge, which separates the lawn from a small piece of rough
uncultivated land, intended to represent a forest scene.
h. Houfe—situated on the summit of the lawn; from which it is divided by an ha-ha,
and surrounded by plantations and clumps of trees.
c. Stables and other necefsary Offices. The front of these buildings opens on the green,
and, being partly hid by shrubs and tall trees, is seen in a picfturesque point of
view from the mansion : behind the offices is the necessary space for comport, back-
yard, &c.—a gate' opens on the turnpike-road for heavy carriages.
d. Kitchen-Garden—sereened from the grounds by thick plantations, through one of
which winds a serpentine walk, and parting through a rustic gate, enters on the
turnpike-road. A grotesque arch in the shrubbery at the back of the house gives
a view into the kitchen-garden.
e. Cold Bath—situated on the brink of the river, and approached by a walk. This
building is of rude materials, and thatched. A large arch, with two stone piers,
projects into the river, which ssows through the bath continually. The light,
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