,illustration3 ,,frontispiece4 ,a4 ,thornthwaite invt4 ,isaac ,taylor culp4 ,where ,severn1 ,trent1 or ,thames's ,ouzy side ,pours the smooth ,current of their easy ,tide1 ,each will require a samenes to the ,spot1 ,for this a ,cell1 a ,cascade or a ,grot2 ,the ,mos1 or gliding ,streams productive ,store1 ,to grace the ,building on the ,verdant ,shore1 ,there the rough ,tuscan1 or the ,rustic fix1 ,or ,pebbles1 ,shells1 or calcin'd ,matter mix1 ,the frozen ,isicles resembled form1 ,or ,sea-green ,weed your ,grotto must adorn4 ,art of ,architecture1 a ,poem4 ,,grotesque ,,architecture2 ,,or1 ,,rural ,,amusement3 ,,consisting ,,of ,,plans1 ,,elevations1 ,,and ,,sections1 ,,for ,,huts1 ,,retreats1 ,,summer ,,and ,,winter ,,hermitages1 ,,terminaries1 ,,chinese1 ,,gothic1 ,,and ,,natural ,,grottos1 ,,cascades1 ,,baths1 ,,mosques1 ,,moresque ,,pavilions1 ,,grotesque ,,and ,,rustic ,,seats1 ,,green-,,houses1 c4 ,many of which may be executed with ,flints1 ,irregular ,stones1 ,rude ,branches1 and ,roots of ,trees4 ,,the ,,whole ,,containing ,,twenty-,,eight ,,new ,,designs1 ,,with ,,scales ,,to ,,each4 ,,to ,,which ,,is ,,added1 ,,an ,,explanation1 ,,with ,,the ,,method ,,of ,,executing ,,them4 ,by ,,william ,,wrighte1 ,architect4 ,a ,,new ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,printed by ,w4 ,stratford1 ,crown-,court1 ,temple-,bar2 for ,j4 ,,taylor1 ,,at ,,the ,,architectural ,,library1 ,,no4 #ei1 ,,high ,,holborn4 #ahae4 ,,grotesque ,,architecture4 ,,plate ,i4 ,plan and elevation of a hut1 to be built with trunks of trees and irregular timber4 ,the inside walls may be lined with moss1 and covered on the top with thatch4 ,it is intended to represent the primitive state of the ,doric ,order1 and is proper to be placed at the entrance of a wood1 or on the top of a small eminence4 ,the dimensions are figured on the plan4 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,plan and elevation of an hermetic retreat1 to be composed of roots and irregular branches of trees1 cemented together with a strong binding clay1 and may be thatched or covered with branches of trees twined round with ivy4 ,the dimensions are figured on the plan4 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,elevation of an hermit's cell1 with rustic seats attached1 eight feet square in the inside1 which should be situated in a rising wood near some running water1 to be built partly of large stones and trunks of trees1 set round with ivy1 and lined with rushes1 c4 ,the roof should be covered with thatch1 and the floor paved with small pebble stones or cockle shells4 ,the seats attached are intended to be composed of large irregular stones1 roots of trees1 c4 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,plan and elevation for an hermitage1 in the eastern style1 supposed to be built round a tree which supports its roof2 over the door is a tablet1 with an ,arabic inscription2 the roof is covered with thatch1 in the ,chinese taste2 the inside to be lined with billet wood and moss4 ,it is lighted from the lanterns above4 ,a4 should be a couch2 ,b4 ,c4 are seats of retirement4 ,the dimensions are figured in the plan4 ,the rustic seats on the side are intended to be composed of large rough stones and roots of pollard trees cemented together4 ,,plate ,v4 ,plan and elevation of a winter hermitage1 intended as a retirement from hunting1 fowling1 or any other winter amusement2 the walls to be built of flints or rough stones1 and lined with wood or other warm substance intermixed with moss1 and should be situated on a rising ground planted with evergreens4 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,plan and elevation of a summer hermitage1 designed to be in a wilderness or thick wood2 the walls to be composed of large stones1 and the ends faced with flints2 the roof covered with thatch1 and an owl carved on the top2 the floor should be paved with sheeps marrow-bones placed upright1 or any other pretty devices intermixed with them4 ,a4 is for a couch2 ,b4 ,c4 are seats of retirement4 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,plan and elevation of an hermitage in the ,augustine style2 the front is ornamented with a portico of palm trees2 in the pediment is a scull1 and a tablet with an inscription4 ,a4 ,a4 are passages of evergreens leading to the two circular retreats1 one of which is intended as a library1 and the other a bath2 the tops of them are intended to be thatched2 b b b4 are niches for seats cut in the evergreens4 ,this design is calculated to be built on a small verdant amphitheatre1 near a murmuring stream1 and as a proper retreat from the fatigues of a sultry day4 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,a plan1 half an elevation1 and half a section1 of a rural circular hermitage1 designed for an open situation near some rivulet1 planted with weeping willows1 c4 ,the inside is lighted by a gazebo1 supported by eight trunks of trees twined about with ivy4 ,the dimensions are figured on the plan4 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,plan1 elevation1 and section1 of a grotto in a modern architectonic style1 ornamented with jet d'eaux1 sea weeds1 looking-glass1 fountains1 and other grotesque decorations4 ,the dimensions may be known by the scale and the figures on the plan4 ,,plate ,x4 ,plan and elevation of a ,gothic grotto1 with four closets five feet square2 the outside to be composed of flints and irregular stones1 and studded with small pebbles2 the inside to be ornamented with shells1 ores1 c4 and if built upon an eminence1 it would have a very pleasing appearance4 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,plan and elevation of an open ,chinese grotto1 to be placed at the head of a grand canal1 with a bath 7,a71 and a ,chinese temple 7,b71 attached2 the arcades to be ice or frosted work2 the outside of the bath and temple to be ornamented with beautiful shells in the ,mosaic taste2 the inside to be groined over1 as on the plan1 and ornamented with shell-work and other beautiful incrustations4 ,the whole extent is #ge feet4 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,plan and measures to plate xiii4 and xiv4 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,elevation of a ,gothic grotto1 with cascades and wings attached 7see the plan1 plate xii47 ,the entrance is a saloon of #bj feet square2 the angles are couped with off niches1 where grotesque statues or vases should be placed4 ,it is intended to have a fountain in the centre1 with antique figures spouting out water2 the walls should be lined with flints1 decorated with ice-work2 the whole is lighted from a gazebo on the top4 ,a4 ,b4 are the plans of the two wings or repositories1 which are each descended to by a flight of four steps4 ,a4 is intended to be ornamented with curious shells1 gems1 coral1 c4 with statues in the niches4 ,b4 is to be groined over in the ,gothic manner1 with a pier in the centre to be lined with flints1 intermixed with shells1 looking-glass1 c4 ,the groins should be incrusted with frosted work1 in the manner of dropping icicles4 ,both these wings are lighted from the rose arches1 as appears in the elevation2 the outside to be composed of rough stones incrusted and studded with pebbles1 shells1 c4 ,there are placed in the recesses ,gothic figures4 ,the situation should be in some retired copse1 shaded by an adjacent hill1 near some murmuring rivulet1 where the cascades1 or rather fountains1 as in the design1 may be easily effected4 ,the measures are marked on the plan4 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,elevation of a rural grotto 7see the plan1 plate xii47 which should be built of large rough stones rudely put together1 so that the building may as near as possible imitate the beautiful appearance of nature4 ,if the dome was to be richly ornamented with pendentive shell and frosted work1 it would look very elegant4 ,in the middle niche is ,neptune on a rock1 pouring out water1 which descends under the pavement through an arch1 and forms a running stream4 ,the side niches are ornamented with satyrs and other grotesque figures4 ,the situation should be in a morass1 near some water4 ,,plate ,,xv4 ,a design for a cascade or cataract of a great fall of water1 decorated with rock-work1 sea lions pouring out fountains of water2 and a triton by way of embellishment1 in the centre4 ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,a design for a triumphal cascade of four falls of water4 ,if care is taken to erect this arch with rude and irregular flints1 c4 at the same time paying a due observance to nature1 it will have a very magnificent appearance1 and look extremely elegant2 and would be a superb ornament in a nobleman's park where there is a great supply of water4 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,a grotto1 canal1 and cascade1 decorated with rock-work1 tritons1 sybils1 c4 pouring forth fountains of water4 ,the author hopes he may be indulged with observing1 that he hath with great pleasure seen a fine piece of water in the park of the ,earl of ,essex1 at ,cashiobury1 near ,watford1 ,herts1 and flatters himself1 that if the arch in this design1 on which the triton is placed1 was to be executed there in the nature of a bridge1 it would have a very magnificent and pleasing appearance4 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,a romantic bridge1 or a cascade of three sheets of water1 descending through arches of artificial rock-work1 incrusted with shells1 corals1 sea-weed1 moss1 c4 and two sea gods lying on their oozy couch1 pouring out water4 ,,plate ,,xix4 ,plan and elevation of a rustic seat for a garden or park1 intended to terminate a view4 ,it would look very pretty if it was built with flints1 or irregular rude branches and roots of trees4 ,,plate ,,xx4 ,plan and elevation for a grotesque or rural bath1 very proper to be built in gardens1 c4 for the benefit of bathing4 ,it is intended to have three seats within1 by way of closets1 for the convenience of dressing and undressing4 ,if the water in the plan be left out1 it will look very pleasing as a rural hut4 ,,plate ,,xxi4 ,plan and elevation of a rural mosque with minarets4 ,it is divided into an octagon saloon1 supported by eight columns1 lighted from the dome4 ,the other apartments are four regular small rooms or closets1 which will serve for various purposes4 ,the minarets are placed in the plan by way of ornament1 to shew the true taste of the ,turkish buildings2 and the singularity of the style of architecture is such1 that will render it a very pleasing ornament1 if executed in a pleasure ground1 or upon an elevated verdant amphitheatre4 ,it may be built of wood1 and stuccoed2 the inside should be painted with various rich colours1 which would have a pleasing and elegant appearance4 ,the dome is supported by irregular branches of trees1 well connected and cramped together4 ,the minarets should be solid1 and the pedestals 7,a4 ,b47 should be decorated with ,arabic inscriptions4 ,for a more intelligible and historical account of these buildings1 ,i must refer the reader to ,dr4 ,shaw's ,account of ,barbary1 ,le ,brun and ,tournefort's ,voyage to the ,levant1 c4 ,,plate ,,xxii4 ,plan and elevation of a circular mosque twenty feet diameter1 with four cabinets attached1 eight feet square2 two of which may serve for entrances1 having each a small fountain1 five feet diameter2 the other two may be for the purposes of study or use4 ,the four minarets at the angles bring the plan upon the square of forty feet4 ,the cabinets1 as well as the mosque1 are crowned with domes1 which should be gilt on the outside4 ,the great dome is supported by eight columns1 over which are groined arches2 an iron balustrade runs round the outside1 which may be painted blue1 and gilt2 on the top of the great dome is a light cupola1 supported by eight small columns1 from whence hangs a chandelier to light the inside when required4 ,the other decorations may be seen in the section1 plate xxiv4 ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,plan and elevation for another mosque1 with two minarets attached to the body of the building1 which may be executed in brick of #ad inches thickness4 ,the front is a portico of four columns1 in the oriental style1 in the centre of which is a fountain for sabateons2 which may be seen in the section1 plate xxiv4 ,the niches in the front should have ,arabic inscriptions in gold letters4 ,the portico is covered with three little domes1 in the ,turkish manner1 ornamented with crescents1 c4 ,the inside is lighted from the circular windows and little arches above1 which support the dome4 ,for the interior decoration1 see the section1 plate xxiv4 ,it would look very beautiful if built on an open lawn1 planted round with a few cypress or other exotic trees4 ,the dimensions are figured on the plan4 ,,plate ,,xxiv4 ,sections and scales to plates xxii4 and xxiii4 ,,plate ,,xxv4 ,two plans of moresque temples to plates xxvi4 and xxvii4 with their proper measures4 ,,plate ,,xxvi4 ,elevation of a beautiful moresque temple 7see the plan1 plate xxv47 ,the coupled columns support an arcade of intersecting semi-ellipses1 which goes quite round the temple4 ,in the spandrells are ,moors heads1 with crescents1 roses1 and stars1 over which is a parapet balustrade of net or lattice-work4 ,the body of the temple is #bj feet diameter1 crowned with an open lantern1 from whence it is lighted2 the outside of which is adorned with stars of glass of an azure ground4 ,on the top is a pine1 which should be double gilt2 and if the outside was covered with a glossy substance1 it would have a very pleasing and magnificent appearance4 ,the style of architecture is a medium between the ,chinese and ,gothic1 having neither the levity of the former nor the gravity of the latter4 ,the particularities of both this and the following design are taken from those famous remains of barbarian antiquity1 the palace of ,alhambra1 at ,granada1 the ancient moresque mosque at ,cordova1 the old cassavee or palace of the ,moorish kings at ,mquanez2 for the accounts of which the reader is referred to ,willughbuy's ,travels into ,spain1 ,ockley's ,account of ,south or ,west ,barbary1 and ,shaw's ,travels to the ,levant4 ,,plate ,,xxvii4 ,elevation of a moresque pavilion 7see the plan1 plate xxv47 in the style of the ancient ,moors1 raised on three steps4 ,over the arches are ,moors heads and festoons4 ,in the middle is a circular or geometrical staircase1 leading to the top1 or balustrade4 ,it is crowned with a square cupola1 mounted with a moresque standard2 and is very proper to be built on an eminence to command an extensive view4 ,,plate ,,xxviii4 ,plan and elevation for a green-house of the grotesque kind1 faced with flints and irregular stones4 ,the dimensions may be found by the scale4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,stratford1 ,printer1 ,crown-,court1 ,temple-,bar4 ,illustration3 ,plate #a4 ,a ,primitive ,hut4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #b4 ,hermetic ,retreat4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #c4 ,hermit's ,cell4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #d4 ,oriental ,hermitage4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #e4 ,winter ,hermitage ,illustration3 ,pl4 #f4 ,summer ,hermitage ,illustration3 ,pl4 #g4 ,augustine ,hermitage4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #h4 ,rural ,hermitage4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #i4 ,modern ,grotto4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #aj4 ,gothic ,grotto4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #aa4 ,chinese ,grotto4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #ab4 ,plan to ,plate #ac4 ,plan to ,plate #ad4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #ac4 ,gothic ,grotto1 with ,cascades ,wings ,attached4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #ad4 ,rural ,grotto4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #ae4 ,a ,cascade with ,fountains ,illustration3 ,pl4 #af4 ,triumphal ,cascade4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #ag4 ,grotto1 ,canal1 ,cascade4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #ah4 ,romantic ,arches1 with ,cascades4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #ai4 ,rustic ,seat to ,terminate a ,view4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #bj4 ,grotesque1 or ,rural ,bath4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #ba4 ,rural ,mosque with ,minarets4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #bb4 ,circular ,mosque with ,cabinets ,attached4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #bc4 ,turkish ,mosque with ,minarets ,attached4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #bd4 ,section to ,plate #bb4 ,section to ,plate #bc4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #be4 ,plan to ,plate #bg4 ,plan to ,plate #bf4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #bf4 ,moresque ,temple4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #bg4 ,moresque ,pavillion4 ,illustration3 ,pl4 #bh4 ,green-house4 ,transcriber's ,note ,inconsistent spelling 7icicles_/isicles1 pavilion_/pavillion7 and hyphenation 7sea-weed_/sea weed7 retained4