Said she, openly adoring the Hill at all
times:
"In natural beauty it might vie with the most delicious spot
I ever saw. It is a mile and a half from the city of New
York. The house stands upon an eminence; at an agreeable
distance flows the noble Hudson, bearing upon its bosom
innumerable small vessels laden with the fruitful
productions of the adjacent country. Upon my right hand are
fields beautifully variegated with grass and grain, to a
great extent, like the valley of Honiton in Devonshire. Upon
my left the city opens to view, intercepted here and there
by a rising ground and an ancient oak. In front beyond the
Hudson, the Jersey shores present the exuberance of a rich,
well-cultivated soil. In the background is a large
flower-garden, enclosed with a hedge and some every handsome
trees. Venerable oaks and broken ground covered with wild
shrubs surround me, giving a natural beauty to the spot
which is truly enchanting. A lovely variety of birds
serenade me morning and evening, rejoicing in their liberty
and security.
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