 How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening. We seem to make it our study to recede from Nature, not only in the various tonsure of greens into the most regular and formal shapes, but even in monstrous attempts beyond the reach...  A History of Gardening in England - Page 247by Mrs. Evelyn Cecil - 1896 - 405 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - English essays - 1714 - 382 pages
...Service of the Publick. HOW contrary to this Simplicity is the modern PraQice of Gardening ; we feem to make it our Study to recede from Nature, not only in the various Tonfure of Greens into the moft regular and formal Shapes, but even in monft-ous Attempts beyond the... | |
 | 1804 - 498 pages
...for the service of the public. How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening ! We seem to make it our study to recede from Nature,...are yet better pleased to have our trees in the most aukward figures of men and animals, than in the most regular of their own. " /fine et nexiUb'a vineas... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 374 pages
...for the service of the public. How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening! We seem to make it our study to recede from Nature,...are yet better pleased to have our trees in the most aukward figures of men and animals, than iu the moit regular of their own. ' Ilinc et nexililnu videos... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 334 pages
...for the service of the public. How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening! We seem to make it our study to recede from Nature,...the art itself. We run into sculpture, and are yet b3tter pleased to have our trees in the most aukward figures of men and animals, than in the most regular... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 342 pages
...for the service of the public. How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening ! We seem to make it our study to recede from Nature,...and animals, than in the most regular of their own. , ' Hinc tt nexilibus videos I'frondibus hortos, Imp/exos late muros, et mania circim Porrigere, et... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 374 pages
...service of the public. How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening ? We ieem to make it our study to recede from nature, not only...are yet better pleased to have our trees in the most aukward figures of men and animals, than in the most regular of their own. Hinc et nexilibus videas... | |
 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1819 - 296 pages
...service of the public. How contrary to this bimplicity is the modern practice of gardening! We si-em to make it our study to recede from Nature, not only...the art itself. We run into sculpture, and are yet betier pleased to have our trees in the most awkward figures ot men and animals, than in the most regular... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 446 pages
...for the service of the public. How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening ! We seem to make it our study to recede from Nature,...and animals, than in the most regular of their own. Hinc et nexilibus videas e frondibus hortos, Implexos late muros, et mcenia circum Porrigere, et latas... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1822 - 472 pages
...for the service of the public. How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening! We seem to make it our study to recede from Nature,...and animals, than in the most regular of their own. ' Hinc et ncxilibus yideas efrondibus hortos, Implexos late muros, et mania circtim Porrigere, et latas... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 500 pages
...for the service of the public. How contrary to this simplicity is the modern practice of gardening ! We seem to make it our study to recede from Nature,...and animals, than in the most regular of their own. Hinc et nexilibus videas e frondibus hortos, Implexos late muros, et moenia circum Porrigere, et latas... | |
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