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So far as to the characteristic points of the principle of
construction. You may now perhaps, be envious to know, to what extent a building upon
this principle is capable of being carried, consitently with the various purposes to
which it may come to be applied. Upon this subject to speak with confidence,
belongs only to Architects by profession: indulge me however, with
a few words at a venture.

As to the Cells, they will of course be more or less spacious,
according to the employment which it is designed should be carried on in them.

As to the whole Building, if it be too small, the circumference
will not be large enough to afford a sufficient number of Cells: if too large
the depth from the exterior windows will be too great; and there will not
be light enough in the Lodge.

As to this individual building of my Brother's, the dimensions
of it were determined by the consideration of the most convenient
scantlings for the timbers (that being in his situation the cheapest material)
and by other local considerations. It is to have two stories, and the diameter of
the whole building is to be 100 feet out and out Merely to help conception, I will
take

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