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ARCHITECTURE. 



BOOK I. 



of copying, together with the idea of making buildings every- 

 where symmetrical, has been the chief source of most of those 

 deformed clumps of masonry which shock the feelings of the 

 tasteful traveller in all parts of the country. 



The remarks which I propose to offer on this subject will be 

 included under the following heads : 



1. On choosing a situation for a country house. 



2. On adapting the style of the building. 



3. On uniting the mansion with the grounds, by means of 

 the offices and other appendages. 



4. Of uniting it by the offices. 



5. Of uniting it by other architectural appendages, chiefly 

 ornamental. 



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