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plate opposite vol.2 p.41
caption from the list of plates:-
AN illustration of that beautiful species of landscape,
produced by an extensive vale. Gradation is among the
first principles of picturesque beauty. A graduating light,
a graduating shade, or a graduating distance, are all
beautiful. When the vale therefore does not exceed such a
proportion, as is adapted to the eye, it is pleasing to see
it fading away gradually, from the fore-ground, into the
obscurity of distance. It presents indeed only one
uniform idea; which, tho often grand, is not
generally so pleasing, as the variety, and intricacy
of a country broken into parts, and yet harmoniously
combined.
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