344 Drs Hoppe and Hornschuclfs Tour to the Coast of the 
with olive-grounds and vineyards, which extending far eastward, 
seem, as it were, to melt into the high mountains that close the 
scene to the northward, and between these extends a beautiful 
valley, planted likewise with these useful trees.” 
66 St Server o , April 14. — After we had taken a frugal din™ 
ner at Citta Nuova, in the house of a shoemaker, who had been 
with the French at Berlin, and had there learned a little Ger- 
man, we sailed onward with a rather more favourable wind. 
But we had scarcely been an hour at sea, when a dreadful si- 
rocco again arose, which dashed our little bark to and fro with 
such violence, that the few goods within it were thrown about, 
and even the stove was upset. The captain declared that he 
would not sail to Parenzo, which lay directly before us, and was 
not more than two stund distant, for 1000 ducats ; and that 
we might consider ourselves fortunate if we reached the 
nearest bay in safety. This he averred with so much ear- 
nestness, and his declaration was so entirely seconded by the 
waves, which threatened every moment to swallow us, that we 
made no opposition to his wishes, and in half an hour we safely 
attained the bay, and cast anchor there. It rained incessantly ; 
and as there was only a little hut on the shore, wherein stood a 
guard of soldiers, which were posted to prevent the landing of 
persons from vessels under quarantine, we were compelled to 
pass the night on board, and wait patiently the happy hour 
when the sirocco should abate, and a more favourable wind 
arise, to convey us forward on our voyage. 
“ Parenzo , April 15. — As the storm still continued, and 
gave no immediate prospect of a change, we determined to land 
in the morning and come hither on foot, in order to inquire if 
we could not proceed on our journey by land. A soldier ac- 
companied us to the health-office, where we inquired the way to 
Pola. We were told, that, with horses, we might make the 
journey in one day ; but we were advised not to attempt it, as 
the road was extremely insecure, and we could not travel two 
stund without risking an attack from robbers. This declaration 
was confirmed at the Commissariaf s of the Police ; and we de- 
termined to request the protection of the Lieutenant, which was 
granted to us with much civility. But now a fresh difficulty 
arose ; there was not a horse to be had in the city, nor could any 
