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lyhdt Ordonance , and an Order os Architecture is .

RDONANCE, according to Vitru-Ym, is that which regulates the Size ofall the Parts of a Building, with respectto their Use. Now, by the Parts of aBuilding, are understood, not only thePieces, of which it is composed, such asa Court, a Vestible, or a Hall; but al-so those which go to the Constructionof each of them, such as intire Columns,In which are'comprehended the Pedestal, the Column, and the En-tablature, consisting of the Architrave, Freeze, and Cornice, whichare all I treat of here, and of which, Ordonance directs the Pro-portions, giving each, Dimensions proper to the Uses for whichthey are design d ; a§ that of being more or less strong, and fit to

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