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pedeftal of a column ought to be fixed 

 on the ground alone ; but without enquir- 

 ing into the propriety of fuch ftriel rules, 

 let me remark that the effect of breaks 

 ing them, is to my eye a beauty ; for 

 as it is always neceffary to inclofe the area 

 of the portico with a balluitrade ; when 

 there are no pedeftals * the fhafts of the 

 pi Jars are cut by it, which hurts the beauty 

 of their proportion! and has in general a 

 bad effect : but in this portico, the balluf- 

 trade extending from pedeftal to pedeftal, 

 the fhafts are feen complete, and the unity 

 of the view not in the leaf! deftroyed. The 

 timpanum is excellently proportioned ; at 

 the points are three very light ftatucs ; the 

 cornice, the arms, and the capitals of the 

 pillars admirably executed. A balluftrade 

 crowns the reft of the front ; at each end a 

 ftatue, and between them vafes ; the whole 

 uniting to form a center at once pleafing 

 and magnificent; in which lightnefs vies 

 with grandeur, and fimplicity with ele- 

 gance. 



The runic floor confifts of a very large 

 arcade, and two fuites of rooms. In the 

 arcade is a fine group in ftatuary, con- 

 taining three figures as large as lite, in 

 which one of gigantic ftature is getting the 



* Perhaps, more properly fpeaking, it mould be 

 called the bafe, d)e and cornice. 



better 



