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"People first paid honour to a spot and afterwards gained glory for it. Men did not love Rome because she was great. She was great because they had loved her."
 
GK Chesterton
Orthodox Masonry
Building Upon Long-Held Truths
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View fullsize structural masonry, street view of solid brick fireplace with a reverse corbeled chimney
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