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Sylva; Or, A Discourse of Forest Trees. Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note 177:2 — Chapter XX · Of Fences, Quick-sets, &c.

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............ Omne solum natale est, intrat ubique Ardelio; illa quidem cultis excluditur agris Plerumque, atque hortis; sed circumsepit utrosque Atque omnes aditus servat fidissima custos, Utilior latrante cane, armatoque Priapo. Aspera frigoribus saxisque Helvetia tales Educat, & peregre terras emittit in omnes Enormes durosque viros, sed fortia bello Pectora; non illi cultu, non moribus aulas, Atque urbes decorare valent, sed utrasque fideli Defendunt opera; nec iis, gens cauta, tyranni, Præponunt speciosa magis, multúmque sonora Præsidia; his certi vitam tutantur opesque, &c. Couleii, pl. l. 6.

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