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ouses 



west. A northern aspect is seldom advisable, except in man- 

 sions on a very great scale, or in Cornwall or on the southern 

 coast, where it is generally preferred to the sea exposure; it will, 

 therefore, I trust, be acknowledged that the site is perfect as far 

 as it relates to aspect * 



2dly, The Levels. This is an object of much more import- 



■ 



ance than is generally supposed. We frequently see 

 placed, for the sake of the prospect, so high that they are annoyed 

 by every wind ; and others, for the sake of shelter, so low that 

 they are flooded by every heavy fall of rain, or by the sudden 

 melting of the snow. The Site here proposed is on a sufficient 

 eminence to enjoy prospect, and yet to be sheltered from the sea 

 winds : the ground by Nature falls gently from it in every direc- 

 tion except towards the north ; and in that direction it will 

 easily be made to do so by Art 

 any damps from the 



this 



necessary to prevent 



hill 



d to 



for the House and Offices, all of which will req 



ovide a sufficient drainas: 



\ 



r 



cost or labour 



Th 



ery 



littl 



e 



I trust 



I may pronounce that the Site 



perfect with respect to its Levels 



3dl 



Supp ly 



? 



Objects 

 Watei 



-\ 



Convenience 



This 



o 



is an 



which the first is the 

 object of great importance 





yet I have frequently seen large houses placed where no water 



be had, but by aqueducts or distant land 



and 



The reasons for 



South-East Aspect were before given 



although here repeated to preserve this Fragment 



Fragment No. 24 



