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The islands fall next under our view. These are
either a beauty, or a deformity to the lake; as they are
shaped, or stationed.
If the island be round, or of any other regular form; or if
the wood upon it be thick and heavy (as I have observed some
planted with a close grove of Scotch fir) it can never be an
object of beauty. At hand, it is a heavy lump: at a
distance, a murky spot.
Again, if the island, (however beautifully shaped, or
planted;) be seated in the centre of a round lake; in the
focus of an oval one; or in any other regular
position; the beauty of it is lost, at least in some points
of view.
But when it's lines, and shape are both irregular - when it
is ornamented with ancient oak , rich in foliage, but light
and airy - and when it takes some irregular situation in the
lake; then it is an object truly beautiful - beautiful in
itself, as well as in composition. It must however be added,
that it would be difficult to place such an object in any
situation, that would be equally pleasing from every
stand.
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