1as for ſeveral other Reaſons. In a Word,
they were very obſervant to make all their
Apertures in the moſt convenient Places, and
where they might be moſt ſerviceable. I am
particularly for having the Wells ſet in the
moſt publick and open Part of the Structure,
ſo that they do not take off from the Dignity
of the Work, by being ſet in a Place improper
for them; and the Naturaliſts affirm, that
Water moſt expoſed and open is beſt and moſt
purified. But in whatever Part of the Building
you make either Wells or Drains, or any other
Conveyance for the Water, they ought to
have ſuch Apertures, as to admit a good
Quantity of Air, that the Pavement may be
kept dry from the damp Exhalations, which
will be purged and carried off by the Paſſage
of the Winds, and the Motion of the Air.
We have now taken a ſufficient Review of the
Deſigns of Buildings, as far as they ſeem to
relate to the Work in general, noting each Par
ticular by itſelf that we intend to ſpeak of.
We are now to treat of the Work itſelf and
of the Structure of Edifies. But firſt we will
conſider of the Materials, and of the Prepara
tions neceſſary for the Materials.
they were very obſervant to make all their
Apertures in the moſt convenient Places, and
where they might be moſt ſerviceable. I am
particularly for having the Wells ſet in the
moſt publick and open Part of the Structure,
ſo that they do not take off from the Dignity
of the Work, by being ſet in a Place improper
for them; and the Naturaliſts affirm, that
Water moſt expoſed and open is beſt and moſt
purified. But in whatever Part of the Building
you make either Wells or Drains, or any other
Conveyance for the Water, they ought to
have ſuch Apertures, as to admit a good
Quantity of Air, that the Pavement may be
kept dry from the damp Exhalations, which
will be purged and carried off by the Paſſage
of the Winds, and the Motion of the Air.
We have now taken a ſufficient Review of the
Deſigns of Buildings, as far as they ſeem to
relate to the Work in general, noting each Par
ticular by itſelf that we intend to ſpeak of.
We are now to treat of the Work itſelf and
of the Structure of Edifies. But firſt we will
conſider of the Materials, and of the Prepara
tions neceſſary for the Materials.
End of the Firſt Book.
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