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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 conveniences 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, extending 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. Picturesque 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 detrimental 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 accommodated. 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.

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 conveniences 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, extending 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. Picturesque 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 detrimental 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 accommodated. 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.

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