REPTON’S LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 
and the true Gothic mouldings of Elizabeth’s 
Teign are introduced. 
‘<The turrets, chimney shafts, and oriels, 
will be found in the examples of Burleigh, 
Blickling, Hampton Court, Hatfield, &c. or 
in most of the buildings of Henry the VIIIth 
and Elizabeth. The centre of the north 
front, although of the same character, being 
in imitation of a building somewhat earlier 
than Eiizabeth, together with the peculiarity 
of its form, it is neeessary to describe why it 
has been adopted. Here another principle 
arises, viz. that in designing any Gothic 
building, it is presumed that some fragments 
- exist of the style we propose to imitate, other- 
wise it ceases to be an imitation. 
«In pursuance of this principle, We * 
looked for an instance of an octangular room 
Prajecting beyond the general line of the 
wall, in some building of that date. The 
ebapel of Henry VIII, at Westminster, 
though not an octagon, was the only pro- 
jeeting regular polygon; this therefore be- 
937 
came our model for the centre room of the 
north front, and this example not only fur- 
nished a precedent for a projecting room, but 
other parts of its composition peculiarly suit- 
ed our situation.” 
This volume is ornamented with about 
forty plates, one of whiclfis a portrait of 
the author, and the others are chiefly 
aquatint-coloured prints, with strips of 
paper, or flaps. Some of these are drawn 
with taste, and many of the proposed 
alterations appear to be yery judicious. 
Upon the whole, we can safely reecom- 
mend this volume to the attentive perusal 
of men of discrimination, who may de- 
rive both information and amusement 
from its contents ; and if Mr. R. pub- 
lishes again, we would recommend a 
little modesty and humility, in the full 
persuasion that it will by no means de- 
preciate his works._ 
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* «Tn speaking of this house I use the plural number, because the plans were the joint 
efforts ef a connexion and confidence which then so intimately existed between Me and 
another professional person,. that it is hardly possible to ascertain to whom belongs the chief 
ment of the design. 
Yet I claim to myself all that relates 
to the reasoning and_principles 
on which the character of the house was adopted : to my son's knowledge and early study of 
the antiquities of England, may justly be attributed a full share of the general effeet and pro- 
ortions of the buildings ; but we did not direct the execution of the work.” This passage 
Is strikingly characteristic of the arrogance which we complain of. We have been informed 
that Mr. Nash was cm ploy 
by the proprietor. 
> ’ 
yeel as archjtect to this magsien, and that his designs were approved 
