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we were moving in other and happier regions, and we enthu- 
siastically sang Goethe’s Praise of Italy. 
“ Near Stignano we again, for a short time, quitted the coast 
for the open sea, in order to sail round a rock ; and we then ran 
into the noble haven of Pola. It was in the evening, and, for 
the first and last time, we beheld the beautiful amphitheatre of 
this place in the greatest perfection, gilded as it was by the rays 
of the setting sun. As the Bay of Pola is very extensive, we 
were obliged to make many tacks before we could come to an an- 
chorage, and thus we obtained several views of the town and its 
neighbourhood, each more beautiful than the other. In about 
an hour we landed, showed our passes, and having proved that 
we came from no infected place, we inquired for a lodging. 
They informed us that there was not a single inn at Pola, but 
they directed us to people who let lodgings. Here we found a 
commodious apartment, good beds, and civil people ; we there- 
fore immediately got our goods from the vessel, and took up our 
quarters. 
“ Pola, April 17.—Our first walk this morning was to the 
amphitheatre, which struck us with awe and astonishment, and 
gave us occasion for many reflections. W e then visited the 
temples of Augustus and Diana, the first of which has been 
completely cleared of the stables and sheds which had surround- 
ed it, whilst the latter is almost entirely hidden ; but this will 
not long be the case, as people are already employed in remo- 
ving its unworthy neighbours. We also visited the Porta Au- 
rea, as the temple, which was the beautiful memorial of female 
affection, is called ; and we were sorry to observe, that both the 
corroding teeth of time, and the swifter progress of human de- 
struction, had been too evident here. After dinner, we proceed- 
ed again to take a closer view of the amphitheatre, my friend 
Mr Griinling to study it alone, and I to seek also in its vicinity 
for the treasures of Fauna and Flora. I found, to my great 
joy, the beautiful Anemone hortensis growing in considerable 
abundance under the bushes, in a fine state of bloom. I imme- 
diately dug up several specimens, and determined, that just be- 
fore my departure for Trieste, I would return for others, as I 
wished to carry them thither in a fresh state, having no press 
for drying them with me. As I did not find any thing else in- 
