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of the frailness of the material composing 

 that form. The force with which it strikes 

 a European accustomed to solidity and 

 permanence in a dwelling, is the best 

 proof of the truth of our remark." The 

 same criticism applies to all the appur- 

 tenances of the garden and adjoining 

 grounds, as balustrades, steps, pedestals, 

 obelisks, etc., when made of wood. 



Brick or stone forms the most suitable 

 material for most purposes allied to Archi- 

 tecture. In rural districts objections are 

 often made to the first of these, owing to 

 the ugly combinations not unfrequently 

 seen, and to the unharmonious color 

 which they present. Brick, however, is 

 susceptible of very pleasing effects if ar- 

 tistically managed ; and, as to color, when 

 enshrouded in a drapery of any of the 

 beautiful vines now in such common use, 

 nothing could be more satisfactory to the 

 refined taste. 



In Architecture, Purpose is suggested 

 by certain features of a building, such as 

 the windows, chimneys, porches, etc., of 

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