In designing the mansion, Jefferson followed a precept laid down two centuries earlier by Palladio: We must contrive a building in such a manner that the finest and most noble parts of it be the most exposed to public view, and the less agreeable disposed in by places, and removed from sight as much as possible. The mansion sits atop a long tunnel through which slaves, unseen, hurried back and forth carrying platters of food, fresh tableware, ice, beer, wine and linens, while above them 20, 30 or 40 guests sat listening to Jeffersons dinner-table conversation
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In other words, David and Goliath are now allies
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