14 The Life and Writings of 



animals about the city, and also of those of the neigh 

 boring States. He extended his tours into Maryland, 

 Virginia, and Delaware, for he had already foreseen that 

 it was but a question of short time until he should leave 

 America. He made the most of his opportunities and 

 gathered large numbers of all things collectible. Thus 

 passed the period until January, 1805, when both he and 

 his brother,* &quot;who would follow&quot; him, set sail for Italy. 

 In May he became a resident of Sicily. 



TEN YEARS IN SICILY. 



&quot;This lovely Island&quot; was reached after a delightful 

 voyage, its presence having been foretold &quot;by the ema 

 nations of orange blossoms, carried far at sea in the 

 night by the land breeze.&quot; Says he, further, &quot;The 

 mountains were smiling with flowers and verdure, they 

 invited me to climb over them.&quot; He was now twenty- 

 two years of age, enthusiastic, energetic, habitually care 

 less both of his person and his methods of study, and 

 about to enter upon a scientific career of the greatest 

 moment. Here he began that extensive series of pub 

 lications, record of which has been attempted in the 

 accompanying bibliography. 



*This brother died at Havre, 1826, 



