“In designing a house and gardens, it is happy when there is an opportunity of maintaining a subordination of parts; the house so luckily place as to exhibit a view of the whole design. I have sometimes thought that there was room for it to resemble a epic or dramatic poem.”
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Essays on Men and Manners
This book is a compilation of thoughtful essays that delve into the character traits and societal norms of men, offering insights into the expectations and behaviors of their era. more
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