The Ten Books on Architecture, 1.4.8

Vitruvius  translated by Joseph Gwilt

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8Since, then, we are thus constantly reminded, by our senses, that the bodies of animals are so constituted, and we have mentioned that they suffer and die from the want or superabundance of any one element not suitable to their temperament, surely much circumspection should be used in the choice of a temperate and healthy site for a city.

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