Famous homes of Great Britain and their stories (1900)
Malan, Alfred Henry, editor · New York, G. P. Putnam's son; London, The Pall Mall magazine · leaf 70
crown should decreemoney for them. Again, Vanbrugh innocently suggested the addition of agreenhouse on the west side, which was not to interfere withthe view from the gallery, and would be the most pleasant sit-ting-room in the house—for that, indeed, is what 1 take it tobe, and not a magazine for… … 45 46 Blenbeim ant) its flDemories No details of expenditure in wages or materials were toosmall to engage her attention. Vanbrugh had once to complainthat, in consequence of the wet weather, the men refused toto cart stone from the quarry to the palace at the price he wasauthorised to offer. A…
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