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will not mar the simplicity and elegance of a Grecian 
villa. In the better class of houses in England, the domestic 
offices, which include the kitchen and its appurtenances, and 
also the stable, coach-house, harness-room, etc. are, in the 
majority of cases, attached to the main body of the building 
on one side. The great advantage of having all these con- 
veniences on the same floor with the principal rooms, and 
communicating in such a way as to be easily accessible at 
all times without going into the open air, is undeniable. It 
must also be admitted that these domestic offices, extend- 
ing out from the main building, partly visible and partly 
concealed by trees and foliage, add much to the extent 
and importance of a villa or mansion in the country. In 
the old English style these appendages are made to unite 
happily with the building, which is in itself irregular. Pic- 
turesque effect is certainly increased by thus extending the 
pile and increasing the variety of its outline. 
A blind partiality for any one style in building is detri- 
mental to the progress of improvement, both in taste and 
comfort. The variety of means, habits, and local feelings, 
will naturally cause many widely different tastes to arise 
among us ; and it is only -by the means of a number of 
distinct styles, that this diversity of tastes can be accom- 
modated. There will always be a large class of individuals 
in every country who prefer a plain square house because 
it is more economical, and because they have little feeling 
for architectural, or, indeed, any other species of beauty. 
But beside such, there will always be found some men of 
finer natures, who have a sympathetic appreciation of the 
beautiful in nature and art. Among these, the classical 
scholar and gentleman, may, from association and the love 
of antiquity, prefer a villa in the Grecian or Roman style. 
