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                                                                      Pedestals of Shafts.   All these above considerations belong to the
                                                                      absolute base of the shaft, that which is by the Lombards,
                                                                      set on the back of the beasts:  Next consider the con-
                                                                      dition of added pedestal.  Conditions 1st.  When Short
                                                                      shafts of precious material must be supported at a
                                                                      certain height.
                                                                      Con.d 2nd.  When shafts are raised on Parapets, as of
                                                                      Cloisters, balconies, etc, which balconies are afterwards
                                                                      opened, as by balustrades, or entirely leaving the shaft
                                                                      on intermediate pedestals.
                                                                      Cond. 3rd.  When a peculiar Principality is to be given
                                                                      to a shaft, as I those of Porches, etc, For a shaft that
                                                                      a pedestal has not importance enough for this;  and while
                                                                      rows of shafts on pedestals be fantastic) single or
                                                                      double entrances shafts would be meagre without them.
                                                                      The proportion of the bases of Monza (1) page 43 1 N is in
                                                                      its plave peculiarly beautiful.

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