Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932, Elgood, George Samuel, 1851- · London, New York and Bombay, Longmans, Green & Co. · leaf 218
cannot build such houses anew without asuspicion of strain or affectation. When they were reared, oak was thebuilding material most readily to be obtained, and carpenters work,already well developed in the construction of roofs, now given free scopein outer walls as well, seemed to revel in the new… … It was satisfying and beautiful because every bit of ornamental detailgrew out of the necessary structure. The plainer framing of cottage andfarmhouse became enriched in the manor-house into a wealth of mould-ing and carving and other kinds of decoration. External panel ornamentgained a rich…
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