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which were copied from the modern palaces of France and
Italy, before our more fastidious Architects had discovered the
remains of ancient Greece, and applied the Peristyle and the
Portico of a Grecian Temple, without any windows, to a dwel-
ling-house in England, requiring more than a hundred such
useful apertures. But the-true admirer of pure Grecian Archi-
tecture is apt to forget the difference betwixt the Hypathral
Temple without a roof, and the English Mansion, not habitable
without doors and windows and chimneys.
It is with a combined view to utility and magnificence, that
we must look at Wingerworth Hall; and however it may be
necessary to alter its interior, in compliance with the change in
modern habits of life, I should regret any alteration in the
stately appearance of its exterior; on the contrary, it will be
found, that what I shall suggest will increase, rather than di-
ininish, its imposing character as a Palace.
VIEW FROM THE "HOUSE.
If there were any rooms to the north, and if it were desir-
able to open the view in that direction, by removing the stables,
&c. it would be purchasing a landscape at the expense of all
comfort, by opening to the north winds. It is therefore obvious
that the stables can no where be better placed; and fortunately
there are no rooms to the north to require such a sacrifice.
The view to the east is doubtless the leading object from this
house;, and to this great attention should be given. At present