Vases have many
votaries amongst those worthy members of society, the
churchwardens. Candlesticks are of ancient origin, and represent,
from the highest authority, the light of the churches: but as in
most churches weathercocks are used, I would here recommend the
admirers of novelty and improvement to adopt a pair of snuffers,
which might also be considered as a useful emblem for
reinvigorating the lights from the candlesticks. The pineapple
ornament having in so many churches been judiciously substituted
for Gothic, cannot fail to please. Some such ornament should also
be placed at the top of the church, and at the chancel end. But as
this publication does not restrict any churchwarden of real taste,
and as the ornaments here recommended are in a common way made of
stone, if any would wish to distinguish his year of office,
perhaps he would do it brilliantly by painting them all bright
red...."
[29] Doubtless our author means Norman.
Other valuable suggestions are made in this curious and amusing work,
such as "how to repair Quartre-feuille windows" by cutting out all
the partitions and making them quite round; "how to adapt a new church
to an old tower with most taste and effect," the most attractive
features being light iron partitions instead of stone mullions for the
windows, with shutters painted yellow, bright brick walls and slate
roof, and a door painted sky-blue.
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