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Vitruvius

Roman Author

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Marble is not alike in all countries. Vitruvius

Alike Countries Marble

An easy approach to the walls must be provided against: indeed they should be surrounded by uneven ground, and the roads leading to the gates should be winding and turn to the left from the gates. Vitruvius

Walls Approach Indeed Must Easy Winding Roads Leading Provided Left Surrounded Uneven Against Turn Should Ground Gates

The thickness of the walls should be sufficient for two armed men to pass each other with ease. Vitruvius

Walls Men Other Ease Armed Pass Should Each Sufficient Two

Wherefore the mere practical architect is not able to assign sufficient reasons for the forms he adopts; and the theoretic architect also fails, grasping the shadow instead of the substance. Vitruvius

Able Shadow Architect Adopt He Instead Mere Fails Also Practical Substance Wherefore Forms Reasons Grasping Assign Sufficient

Perhaps, to the uninformed, it may appear unaccountable that a man should be able to retain in his memory such a variety of learning; but the close alliance with each other, of the different branches of science, will explain the difficulty. Vitruvius

Man Science Learning Memory Will Difficulty Other Unaccountable Able Variety Alliance Retain Perhaps His Branches Close May Different Explain Should Uninformed Appear Each

But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with a small fortune and reputation, than desirous of abundance accompanied by a want of reputation. Vitruvius

Art Wealth Practice Reputation Rather Having Small Caesar Abundance Sought Contented Accompanied Been Than Want Fortune

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