And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Maybe, but it looks like those exterior walls could be > 12 inches thick and plenty sturdy to carry the load from above. Plus, with a door like that, I imagine they’ve got 1000 foot long driveway and some Dobermans running free on the estate to guard against those who would wish to breach this entrance.
From that point of view seems more like a extraordinary exit,just saying.
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DeleteNothing like stained glass. Most elegant.
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ReplyDeleteMaybe, but it looks like those exterior walls could be > 12 inches thick and plenty sturdy to carry the load from above. Plus, with a door like that, I imagine they’ve got 1000 foot long driveway and some Dobermans running free on the estate to guard against those who would wish to breach this entrance.
DeleteGoogle gives no ID on location after a cursory search. It does show pics of similar of entries.
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While it is pretty, I'd be deathly afraid that nare-do-wells would easily break in.
ReplyDeleteThey might if they get past the Dobermans. My estate would use Mastiffs.
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