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 COTTAGE DWELLINGS IN VARIOUS STYLES. 63 building as a human dwelling, and that is, the want of a porch. Independently of the addition which a porch would make to the expression of purpose, it would add to the actual comfort and propriety of the building; for, surely, there is a great inconsistency in forming so extensive a veranda, and yet leaving the steps of ascent to it not only uncovered, but without any architectural appendage to enhance their interest as a main entrance. To introduce a porch in the best manner in a building so entirely uniform, some alteration would be required in the position of the win- dows in the ground plan, so as to admit of preserving the character of symmetry, by having a porch in the centre of one side, fig. 98. Were this done, the width of the piers somewhat diminished, and some- thing added to their height, the building would not only have a much better effect, but become more ha- bitable, fig. 99. Edifices of this sort are much better calculated for ornamental purposes, such as a garden banqueting house ; in pleasure-grounds, with a fruit and wine cellar under ; or to be placed on a rock or small island, in a lake or river, as a place to fish from under cover. 100 Design XV. — A Dwelling for a Man and his Wife, without Children. 138. Accommodation. This cottage, though very small, con- tains a good many comforts and conveniences. The entrance, a, is by a lean-to at one end, which serves as a porch, and at b, may also be used as a place for fuel. There is a good kitchen, c ; a pantry, d ; back kitchen, e, with an oven and a flue to heat the floor of the principal kitchen ; a stair-case with a closet under, f ; water-closet, g ; and place for poultry, h. The upper story contains only one bed-room, i. There is a small yard behind, k, which may contain a cow-house and a pigsty, and which must include a manure well and dung-pit 139. Construction. The walls are here represented of rough stone plastered, and the roof as covered with Grecian or Italian tiles. The terrace is of masonry, and the chimney tops (fig. 100, on a scale of three-eighths of an inch to a foot), are of brick and cement. The pro-