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"Nor is the Mead unworthy of thy Foot,
"Full of fresh Verdure, and unnumber'd Flowers,
"The negligence of Nature, wide, and wild;

"Where, undisguis'd by mimic Art, she spreads
"Unbounded Beauty to the roving Eye."

THOMSON'S SEASONS.

LONDON:

Printed by J. D. Dewick, Aldersgate Street,

FOR LONGMAN AND REES; J. CUTHELL; AND VERNOR
AND HOOD; AND SOLD BY J. ARCHER, DUBLIN.

1801.
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TO

HER GRACE

THE

DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE.

MADAM,

A STRANGER to England,

but not so to the refined taste for polite literature, and unbounded patronage of the fine arts, so eminently conspicuous in your Grace: permit me, Madam, to offer to your favourable notice the following hasty sketches, originating from objects but imperfectly known to this country; and by the present crisis, rendered particularly interesting. The intention with which they are published will, I trust, in some degree, extenuate their faults;

and

and if they should be so fortunate as to obtain your Grace's approbation and protection, I shall enjoy a satisfaction equally pleasurable, as it will be honourable.

Madam, impressed with the most profound respect, I remain, your Grace's

Most devoted,

Obedient humble Servant,

GEORGE HOLMES.

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