Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London / [Anon].

  • James Stuart
Date:
1771
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Credit: Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London / [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    O * with ornament, in fair and high polifhed materials, is all that feems required. Nor are models of this fort wanting among us. The two houfes lately erected by Mr. Tuffnell, in Cavendifh fquare, are fine examples; as is alfo that of Mr. Anfon, in St. James’s fquare. When once this laftis compleated according to the plan, the public will be more * able to do juftice to the claffic tafte which directed it. In its prefent (fate, it is wonderfully beautiful, and will ferve to convey the idea of what is here meant. It is in vain to urge expence againft attempts in this way. The expence of adorning a front, can never be an objed of confideration with a man of high rank, who finds himfelf in a condition to build a houfe; when we fee in fadf, how much can be done by private gentlemen, who are bleft with found judgement, corred tafte, and a liberal mind. There is another objedt in London fufceptible of the higheft improvement, which has almoft to this day lain in
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