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 981 COTTAGE, FARM, AND VILLA ARCHITECTUUE. Fig. 1738 is a parapet constructed in the same manner as the former; the railing, /, in this case, may either be plain, or covered with cement ; or it may be formed of stone or slate. Fig. 1739 is a similar parapet, in a bold style, with an enriched cornice, and having this great advantage, that it may be executed entirely in brick and common mortar, without the use of cement. Fig. 1740 is a parapet formed of brick; but with the top railing supported on iron bars, or with the bricks built in cement in blocks, and then laid on without the aid of iron. Lintels of doors and windows are frequently formed in this manner of brick and cement, and then introduced into walls as though they were blocks of stone. Copuigs to walls are also often executed in a similar manner. Figs. 1741 and 1742 are brick parapets, of which it has been deemed unnecessary to show the sections. 1741 1742 Fi<^. 1743 is a brick parapet, and corner pier, covered with cement so as to imitate stone. The open work, and also the top rail, may be made with brick and cement, filled into moulds, and then built in as if they were of solid stone. Fio-s. 1744 and 1745 show the open work of a parapet, without the cornices or the hand-rails; which may be added at the pleasure of the Architect. 1744 Tsnm 1745 uuuuuuuli'uliUuLjLiLI lTlTulJ U U LI d U 0/ Fig. 1 746 is a parapet, the open work or panels of which are formed of baked earth, which may be slipped into grooves in the top rail, and in the plinth. It is evident that a very great variety of parapets may be formed in this manner, and at a very little expense. Balusters of various kinds may also be made of baked earth, and slipped in. 1746 1747 Figs. 1747, 1748, and 1749 are parapets, which may be either formed of real stone, or of baked earth, or of artificial stone.