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 32 COTTAGE, FARM, AND VILLA ARCHITECTURE. 33 1^ 34 ^ hitherto published, are too short. The principle of truth, or a thing appearing to be what it is, and the expression of purpose, alike require that, in all human dwellings in temperate climates, intended to appear as such, the chimney tops should be con- 32 spicuous objects. We would, therefore, recommend them, in all cases, to rise boldly into the air above the roof, and to form a conspicuous feature in the outlines of all buildings against thf sky. As a palliative for the evil of a stack of chimneys being too short, architectural chimney pots may be employed. Of these there are a great variety of forms made of cement, artificial stone, or earthenware. We shall give numerous specimens in the course of this work, and, in the mean time, present one, fig. 32, which may answer very well for the Design before us, and which was furnished us by Mr. Austin, from his artificial stone manufactory, in the New Road, London. Much of the effect of chimney pots, vases, and all ornaments of this sort, depends on their being raised on suitable plinths (a square plate, originally a square tile, placed under the base of a column, or other object), fig. 33, n. 65. The Door-way in this Design is protected from the perpendicular rain by what is called a door-bracket, fig. 34, which, consi- dering that there is a lobby or vestibule within, may, perhaps, serve as a substitute for a projecting porch; for, as we have be- fore observed, when- ever comfort is the object, there ought either to be a porch, or a lobby ; and in every exposed situa- tion, both are desira- ble. That the porch should always par- take of the expres- sion of the main body lit of the building is suf- ficiently obvious ; and not less so that it should be enhanced in the expression of Design, in order that it may be rendered conspicuous and inviting. 66. Siliiation. This building is not calculated for being placed in a situation where it will be seen from all sides ; because the yard-wall, and the irregular size and position of the openings which look into it, have less of the character of architectural design than the front and ends. If it be placed near a road, therefore, the entrance side and end should first meet the eye as in the perspective elevation before us. 67. General Estimate, 11,700 cubic feet, at 6d. per foot, £292 : IO5. ; at 4d., £195 ; and at 3d., £ : 5s. ^- 68. Expression. Nothing here can be considered as super- added to the expres- sion of the subject. A degree of orna- ment and elegance might be conferred by handsome chim- ney pots as sug- gested above, and by a low fence round the terrace, fig. 35; but, for the latter, might very well be substituted a box hedge, which the cottager might keep neatly cut and ornamented by verdant figures at the corners, &c _L I