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                                                                             The Fourth Order:  A through L B. through side, p 11 w St M.
                                                                      	The leafage is in shape of lobe nearly the same as the
                                                                      third but each angle leaf throws out from its root two
                                                                      grand divisions which - concave outwards and curl over
                                                                      like shells, and meet the breast leaves, concave to con-
                                                                      c[x]ave   The backs of these divisions are smooth and carry
                                                                      the  figures and the great upper angle leaves, after
                                                                      their curls touch these flat backs with their extremities
                                                                      This order includes the two great angle capitals, the
                                                                      chef d’oeuvres of the palace the 15th 26th and 35th:  the
                                                                      24th comes under it by section only;  its leafage being
                                                                      unique.  The fault of this order is its excessive fragility
                                                                      the angle capitals are mere ruins - but it is the fragility
	The  4th with chil[,]dren I forgot:  It is the earliest in           of the paper Nautilus, and there is an elasticity spring,
look of this order:  still undeveloped:  the breast leaf              and delicacy about the design which looks as it the leaves
central lobe leans gracefully aside, but is not laid down             were fed fresh with dew every morning.
as in the 18th and the ribs in the angle leaf separate                       The 15th is the first that occurs x  Its leafage is handled a
stiffly;     instead of rising as in the 18th with exactly            good deal as that described of the Bon third order capitals
the spring - grace and freedom of a strong fountain.                  Its breast ribs ripple beautifully.  All is exquisite in
 This fourth has the leaf border which I have drawn as                lobing and undulation;  but it has a late look: though
characteristic                                                        its flower band is pure.
                                                                             The 18th  S[T]ea Angles.  This is the most glorious capital
                                                                      of the palace.  It shows first with peculiar delicacy the

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