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on the top of the Column, marked D. F is a Tenon shaped like a Swallows Tayl, which joyns the two _Sabliers_ together. G is the little Wall which serves for a Frize. H is the Cornice. This Table relates to _pag._ 93. [Illustration: _Plate V._] THE EXPLICATION Of the SIXTH TABLE. This contains the Proportion of the _Dorick_ Order; AB is the top of the Shaft of the Column; this top shews the Plan of the two sorts of Channelling or Fluting, which are particular to the _Dorick_ Order. The one half has Channelling or Fluting that is not hollowed, and make only _Flat Faces_ or _Pans_. B is the other half, which has Channelings a little hollowed, _viz._ one quarter of the Circle: They are formed by the help of a Square C, whose sides are equal to every one of the Pans. D E F is the Capital divided into three equal parts. D is for the Gorge; E is for the Echinus, and for the Anulets or Rings; F is for the Abacus; G is the Architrave; H is the Triglyph; I is the Metop; K is the Demi-metop; L is the Cornice; M are the six pendant Drops which are under the Triglyph; N, O are the Pendant Drops which are in the Platfond of the Cornice. This relates to _pag._ 96. [Illustration: _Plate VI._] THE EXPLICATION Of the SEVENTH TABLE. This contains the Proportions of the _Jonick_ Order and the _Attick_ Base: A is the Plinth of the _Attick_ Base, which is the third part of the whole Base, of which the upper part is the fourth part of what remains after the Plinth is taken; the inferiour part is half of what remains, and the other half is the _Scotia_. C D is the Plinth of the Jonick Base, which is the third part of the height of the whole Base. E is the Thorus which contains three parts of seven, into which is divided what remains, the other four being for the two _Scotia's_, and the two Astragals, which are betwixt the Thorns and the Plinth. F is the Capital, whose Proportion is explained in the eighth Table. G, H, I, K is the Architrave, which has four parts, _viz._ the Face marked G; the second marked H; the third marked I, and the _Cymatium_ or _Simaise_, marked K; L is the Frise. M, N, O, P, Q is the Cornice. M is the first _Cymatium_; N is the Dentil; O is the second _Cymatium_; P is the Crown with its little _Cymatium_ or _Simaise_. This Table relates to _pag._ 101. [Illustration: _Plate VII_] The EXPLICATION Of the EIGHTH TABLE. This contains the Proportions of the Ionick Capital, of which only half
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