Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening : including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic architecture, collected from various manuscripts, in the possession of the different noblemen and gentlemen, for whose use they were originally written : the whole tending to establish fixed principles in the respective arts (1805)
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818, Repton, J. Adey (John Adey), 1775-1860 · London : Printed by T. Bensley ... for J. Taylor ... · leaf 262
fence of this picturesque style, Ishall take the liberty to transcribe in a note the following veryjudicious remarks of R. L. Girardin Viscomte dErmenonville. • Cest par une suite de cet usage de voir et dentendre par les yeux et les oreilles de Ihabitude, sans se rendre raison de rien, que sest… … I ;! ■ci ■5 ■>5j 183 A plan of the house proposed for this situation is added toshew how conveniently the comforts of modern habitations maybe adapted to ancient magnificence; and I rejoice in observingthat many large houses are at this time building, or altering,in this irregular style, under…
