The works in verse and prose of William Shenstone, Esq: most of which were never before printed . C 333 3 DESCRIPTIONO F THE LEASOWES* TH E Leafowes is fituate in the parifli ofHales Owen, a fmall market town, inthe county of Salop; but furroundedby other counties, and thirty miles fromShrewsbury, as it is near ten to the bordersof Shropfliire. Though a paternal eflate, itwas never diftinguillied for any peculiar beautiestill the time of its late owner. It was referved * The following defcription was intended to give a friendfeme idea of the Leafowes—which having been fo juftly ad-mired by per
The works in verse and prose of William Shenstone, Esq: most of which were never before printed . C 333 3 DESCRIPTIONO F THE LEASOWES* TH E Leafowes is fituate in the parifli ofHales Owen, a fmall market town, inthe county of Salop; but furroundedby other counties, and thirty miles fromShrewsbury, as it is near ten to the bordersof Shropfliire. Though a paternal eflate, itwas never diftinguillied for any peculiar beautiestill the time of its late owner. It was referved * The following defcription was intended to give a friendfeme idea of the Leafowes—which having been fo juftly ad-mired by perfons of the beft tafte, and celebrated by the Mufeof fiich an original genius as Mr. Shenflone ; it is hoped thepublic will not be difpleafed with this flight attempt to perpe-tuate ihofe beauties which time, or the different t^fle of femefuture pofTeiTor, may d?ftroy. Y 3^ for 334 A DESCRIPTION OF for a perfon of his ingenuity both to difcoverand improve them; which he has done fo effec-tually, that it is now confidered as amongftthe principal of thofe delightful fcenes, whichperfons of ta
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