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"Entering the vestibule of this villa (Fig.169), it will be seen that coolness and ventilation have been considered in connexion with spaciousness and breadth of effect. Standing in the middle of the vestibile, the arcade extends to the drawing-room, affording a broad and airy promenade, nearly 60 feet long, sheltered from sun and rain.... "On the right of this hall is a noble veranda, which for want of a better name, we call the pavilion..." (pp.356-357)
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