sence night and day, and throughout all space. For asimilar reason, temples of the Doric order are erectedto Minerva, Mars, and Hercules; on account of whosevalour, their temples should he of masculine propor-tions, and without delicate ornament. The characterof the Corinthian order seems more appropriate toVenus, Flora, Proserpine, and Nymphs of Fountains;because its slenderness, elegance and richness, and itsornamental leaves surmounted hy volutes, seem tobear an analogy to their dispositions. A medium be-tween these two is chosen for temples to Juno, Diana,Bacchus, and other similar deities, which should he ofthe Ionic order, tempered between the severity of theDoric and the slenderness and delicacy of the Corinthianorder. In respect of custom, consistency is preservedwhen the vestibules of magnificent edifices are conve-niently contrived and richly finished : for those buildingscannot he said to be consistent, to whose splendid in-teriors you pass through poor and mean entrances. Soalso, if dentilled cornices are used in the Doric order,or triglyphs applied above the voluted Ionic, thus trans-ferring parts to one order which properly belong toanother, the eye will he offended, because custom other-wise applies these peculiarities. Natural consistencyarises from the choice of such situations for temples aspossess the advantages of salubrious air and water;more especially in the case of temples erected to Aescu-lapius, to the Goddess of Health, and such other divini-ties as possess the power of curing diseases. For thusthe sick, changing the unwholesome air and water towhich they have been accustomed for those that arehealthy, sooner recover; and a reliance upon thedivinity will he therefore increased hy proper choice ofsituation. Natural consistency also requires that cham-bers should he lighted from the east; baths and winterapartments from the south-west ; picture and othergalleries which require a steady light, from the north,