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of various dimensions, some large and others smaller, which, 
to be conveniently, must often be irregularly placed, with 
perhaps openings or windows of different sizes or dimensions. 
The comforts of a country residence are so various, that 
verandas, porches, wings of different sizes-, and many other 
little accommodations expressive of purpose, become neces- 
sary, and therefore when properly arranged, add to the 
beauty of Rural Architecture. But the admirer of the pure 
Greek models is obliged to forego the majority of these ; and 
to come within the prescribed form of the rectangular paral- 
lelogram, his apartments must be of a given size and a 
limited number, while many things, both exterior and in- 
terior, which convenience might otherwise prompt, have to 
bow to the despotic sway of the pure Greek model.”* In a 
dwelling of moderate dimensions how great a sacrifice of 
room is made to enable the architect to display the 'portico 
alone ! We speak now, chiefly, of houses of the ordinary 
size, for . if one chooses to build a palace, it is evident that 
ample accommodations may be obtained in any style. 
It has been well observed by 
modem critics, that there is no 
reason to believe the temple 
form was ever, even by the 
Greeks, used for private dwell- 
ings, which easily accounts for 
our comparative failure, in 
constructing vrell arranged, 
small residences in this style. 
* We are well aware that such is the rage for this style among us, just now, 
and so completely have our builders the idea of its unrivalled supremacy in their 
heads, that many submit to the most meagre conveniences, under the name of 
closets, libraries, etc., in our country houses, without a murmur, believing that they 
are realizing the perfection of domestic comfort. 
