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Towns and cities in regard to streets 14-7 



■ to the preservation of character 147 



— , — to the magnitude of the buildings which 



they contain 14-9 



The vulgar vanity of most magistrates, often injures both the uti- 

 lity and picturesque effect of towns and cities, exemplified at 



Edinburgh 151 



7. Of manufactories 151 



Great beauty of water mills and iron works when judiciously placed 152 



8. Of the habitations of the husbandmen 152 



Best examples for utility 153 



Best examples for effect '. 154 



The union of both qualities desirable, especially in the farms of 



country residences 154* 



CHAP. III. Of the habitations of the wealthy and noble. 



General remarks and proposed arrangement of this chapter 155 



sect. 1. On chusing a situation for a country-house 157 



With regard to relative convenience.-.. •• 157 



the most striking site 158 



■ the views toward the country .160 



2. On adapting the style of the building 161 



"With respect to the growth of trees 162 



. forms of particular trees which may be peculiar to 



the site 164 



— — * the general character of the country 1 64 



colour of the surrounding rocks and ground 166 



Importance of attending to these considerations collectively 169 



2. Of uniting the mansion to the scenery by means of the offices or 



other architectural appendages 170 



Connection universal in nature 170 



Should thence be imitated in works of art 171 



3. Of uniting a mansion with the surrounding scenery by means of 



the offices. 172 



These ought not to be concealed as at present 172 



Advantage should be taken of gentle elevations of ground — and 



deviations made from vulgar forms in the buildings, &c 172 



Towers may sometimes be raised even with a view to utility 173 



Attention requisite to group these buildings with trees .... 173 



