 Bush, I do not know whether I am singular in my Opinion, but, for my own part, I would rather look upon a Tree in all its Luxuriancy and Diffusion of Boughs and Branches, than when it is thus cut and trimmed into a Mathematical Figure; and cannot but...  An Analytical Inquiry Into the Principles of Taste - Page 9by Richard Payne Knight - 1806 - 473 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 344 pages
...I would rather look upon a tree in all its luxuriancy and diffusion of boughs and branches, rather than when it is thus cut and trimmed into a mathematical...looks infinitely more delightful than all the little laby. rinths of the most finished parterre. But, as our great modellers of gardens hare their magazines... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1809 - 462 pages
...opinion, but, for my own part, I would rather look upon a tree, in all its luxuriancy and diffufion of boughs and branches, than when it is thus cut and...that an orchard, in flower, looks infinitely more detightful, than all the little labyrinths of the mo/i Jinijhed parterre. .> THIS fentence is extremely... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 362 pages
...I would rather look upon a tree in all its luxuriancy and diffusion of boughs and branches, rather than when it is thus cut and trimmed into a mathematical...the little labyrinths of the most finished parterre. But, as our great modellers of gardens have their magazines of plants to dispose of, it is very natural... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1811 - 464 pages
...opinion, but, for my own part, I would rather " look upon a tree, in all its luxuriancy and dif" fusion of boughs and branches, than when it is " thus cut...little labyrinths of the most finished parterre." THIS sentence is extremely harmonious, and every way beautiful. It carries all the characteristics... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 514 pages
...part, I would rather look upon a tree in all its luxuriancy and diffusion of boughs and branches, thafi when it is thus cut and trimmed into a mathematical...the little labyrinths of the most finished parterre. But as our great modellers of gardens have their magazines of plants to dispose of, it is very natural... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1815 - 582 pages
...look upon a tree, in all its luxuriancy and diffusion of boughs and branches, than when it is thus eut and trimmed into a mathematical figure ; and cannot...little labyrinths of the most finished parterre.' This sentence is extremely harmonious, and every way beautiful. It carries all the characteristics... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 pages
...singular in my opinion ; but far my own part, I would rather look upon a tree in all its luxuriancy and diffusion of boughs and branches, than when it...the little labyrinths of the most finished parterre. But as our great modellers of gardens have their inagaziwis of plants to dispose of, it is very natural... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1817 - 516 pages
...boughs and branches, then when it is thus cut and trimmed into ยป mathematical figure ; and cannot Out fancy that an orchard, in flower, looks infinitely...little labyrinths of the most finished parterre.' This sentence is extremely harmonious, and every way beautiful. It carries all the characteristics... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1819 - 550 pages
...thus cut and trimmed into a mathe* matical figure ; and cannot but fancy that an orchard, in Jlower, looks infinitely more delightful, than all the little labyrinths of the most finished parterre. This sentence is extremely harmonious, and every way beautiful. It carries all the characteristics... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 538 pages
...singular in my opinion t but, for my own part, 1 would ratiier look upon a tree, in all its luxuriancy and diffusion of boughs and. branches, than when it...figure ; and cannot but fancy that an orchard, in Jlower, looks infinitely more delightful, than all the little labyrinths of the most finished parterre.... | |
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