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think, can be at no great loss to understand what would 
be characteristic in out-buildings or offices, farm-houses? 
lodges, stables, and the like, which are necessary structures 
on a villa or mansion residence of much size or importance. 
A proper regard to the expression of use or purpose, without 
interfering with beauty of style, will confer at all times an- 
other, viz. the beauty of truth, without which no building 
can be completely satisfactory ; as deceptions of this kind, 
(buildings appearing to be what they are not,) always go far 
towards destroying in the mind those pleasurable emotions 
felt on viewing any correct work of art, however simple in 
character or design. 
We have now to consider rural architecture under the 
guidance of the third leading principle, as an art of taste. 
The expression of architectural style in buildings is un- 
doubtedly a matter of the first importance, and proper care 
being taken not to violate fitness, and expression of purpose, 
it may be considered as appealing most powerfully, at once, 
to the mind of almost every person. Indeed, with many, it 
is the only species of beauty which they perceive in build, 
ings, and to it both convenience, and the expression of pur- 
pose, are often ignorantly sacrificed. 
A marked style of architecture, appears to us to have claims 
for our admiration or preference for rural residences, for 
several reasons. As it is intrinsically beautiful in itself ; as 
it interests us by means of the associations connected with it ; 
as it is fitted to the wants and comforts of country life ; and, 
as it is adapted to, or harmonizes with, the locality or scenery 
where it is located. 
The harmonious union of buildings and scenery, is a 
point of taste that appears to be but little understood in 
any country ; and, mainly, we believe, because the architect 
