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Book: Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, 1803
Chapter: Chapter III. Water

Sketch to illustrate tree felling

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A sketch (in the Red Book)* shewed the effect of taking down trees to admit the distant woods, and by removing those on the island, and of course their reflection, the water becomes more conspicuous; in addition, the proposed road of approach, with carriages occasionally passing near the banks of the lake, will give animation to the view from the saloon. *[A view of the house across the water, not here inserted, being exactly the reverse of that which represents the view towards the house, which is inserted.]