The architecture of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio : in ten books (1826)
Vitruvius Pollio, Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863 · London : Priestley and Weale · leaf 168
proportionably require. Hencealtars are thus contrived ; the heights of those of Jupiterand the celestial gods are to be as high as they may con-veniently be ; those of Vesta, the Earth, and the Sea aremade lower. On these principles, altars in the middleof temples are fitly proportioned. In this… … INTRODUCTION. Those, O Emperor, who at great length have explainedtheir inventions and doctrines, have thereby given totheir writings an extended and singular reputation.Would that such were the case with my labours, so thatamplification might bring reputation with it. That, how-ever, I believe is…
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