1of Proviſions, ſhould be kept towards the
South or Weſt. If there be Occaſion for an
equal conſtant Light, ſuch as is neceſſary for
Painters, Writers, Sculptors and the like, let
them have it from the North. Laſtly, let all
Summer Apartments ſtand open to the Northern
Winds, all Winter ones to the South, and all
thoſe for Spring and Autumn to the Eaſt. Baths
and ſupper Parlours for the Spring Seaſon ſhould
be towards the Weſt. And if you cannot poſ
ſibly have all theſe exactly according to your
Wiſh, at leaſt chuſe out the moſt convenient
Places for your Summer Apartments: For in
deed, in my Opinion, a wiſe Man ſhould build
rather for Summer than for Winter. We may
eaſily arm ourſelves againſt the Cold by ma
king all cloſe, and keeping good Fires; but
many more Things are requiſite againſt Heat,
and even all will ſometimes be no great Re
lief. Let Winter Rooms therefore be ſmall,
low and little Windows, and Summer ones, on
the Contrary, large, ſpacious, and open to cool
Breezes, but not to the Sun or the hot Air
that comes from it. A great Quantity of Air
incloſed in a large Room, is like a great Quan
tity of Water, not eaſily heated.
South or Weſt. If there be Occaſion for an
equal conſtant Light, ſuch as is neceſſary for
Painters, Writers, Sculptors and the like, let
them have it from the North. Laſtly, let all
Summer Apartments ſtand open to the Northern
Winds, all Winter ones to the South, and all
thoſe for Spring and Autumn to the Eaſt. Baths
and ſupper Parlours for the Spring Seaſon ſhould
be towards the Weſt. And if you cannot poſ
ſibly have all theſe exactly according to your
Wiſh, at leaſt chuſe out the moſt convenient
Places for your Summer Apartments: For in
deed, in my Opinion, a wiſe Man ſhould build
rather for Summer than for Winter. We may
eaſily arm ourſelves againſt the Cold by ma
king all cloſe, and keeping good Fires; but
many more Things are requiſite againſt Heat,
and even all will ſometimes be no great Re
lief. Let Winter Rooms therefore be ſmall,
low and little Windows, and Summer ones, on
the Contrary, large, ſpacious, and open to cool
Breezes, but not to the Sun or the hot Air
that comes from it. A great Quantity of Air
incloſed in a large Room, is like a great Quan
tity of Water, not eaſily heated.
The End of Book V.
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