the subject of summits be just, the appear- 

 ance and eftect of chimnies cannot be a 

 matter of indifterence. Tlie outhne of a 

 building must depend upon the form, pro- 

 portion, and distribution of the principal 

 masses : in point of size, chimnies cannot 

 come under that description, but they may 

 in some degree, on account of their situa- 

 tion ; b}' means of which they are them- 

 selves very conspicuous, and when viewed at 

 some distance, have a great influence on the 

 outline of Avhatever part is immediately 

 under them. AVhen, for instance, in the 

 near view of a house, you have admired the 

 portico with its columns, the rich capitals, 

 mouldings, and cornices, the balustrade 

 that surrounds the top, the statues, urns, 

 and vases with which it is adorned — should 

 you retire from it ten paces further, and 

 tlien look back, you may, perliaps, see seve- 

 ral square unornamented funnels, some- 

 times with earthen pots upon them, peeping 

 over the whole building, mixing themselves 

 with all the rich ornaments, and occupying 

 tlie highest station ! 



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