Blenheim, a Poem (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1789 Excerpt: ... transition from the more ornamental stile of the garden to the first (hades of the ruder majesty of the park so very imperceptible, that the eye at a small distance cannot determine where the one commences and the other ends? In animate nature, the close alliance between the last genus of one class and the first of another has ever been considered as an instance of beauteous design and harmonious execution; and why may not the same hold good in inanimate objects The just gradation of tints, and the easy blending of colours, are indisputably requisite-to the Composition of a perfect whole The usual entrance into the gardens is a little to the left of the eastern gate of Blenheim. The East Front first salutes the view; before it spreads a cheerful lawn of au oblong form, extending a considerable way into G 3 the the park; at first fringed with little clumps of evergreens encircled and interspersed with flowers and deciduous shrubs; then broken by a few scattered trees, which rising on different sides of the boundary effectually conceal it; and afterwards lined by stately trees that throw a finely chequered shade on the verdant swerd below, and ranging in irregular pomp preclude stiffness from mingling with beauty. A walk of pebbly gravel of the most beautiful texture and regularity (which however prevails in the pleasure-grounds, and blends utility with ornament) winding to the east between rising plantations, and clumps of trees and shrubs in various ihapes, at intervals is opened to highly, embellished lawn; and soon taking an easy bend to the south, conducts to a Temple as yet without a name. This structure is adorned with Corinthian capitals. It emerges from a small thicket which backs it and determines its site, and without imposing the idea of solitud..