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Christopher Wren Quotes: The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble.
         

The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble.


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The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble.
         



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