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 CHAPTER III THE PARKS AND GARDENS

I "God Almighty first planted a garden," says Bacon, "and, indeed, it is the purest of humane pleasures." If it needs some training of the eye to appreciate the architecture and the art of Hampton Court, there are few visitors indeed who do not enjoy the gardens and the parks. The exquisite neatness appeals to some, the brightness, the peace, the variety to others. No 115