The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott ... Notes & life of the author.

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as well asfrom the visiters and others. The first lord of th&e
Admiralty was present, to ascertain that everything had
been properly prepared for the accommodation of Scott on
board the frigate.
In November, Sir Walter arrived at Malta, where he enjoyed the society of all the principal officers of the island.
Orders were given by the governor that every attention
should be paid to the poet, and that a house, a carriage
with horses, &c., should be placed at Sir Walter's disposal;
indeed every person. seemed anxious to do him honour.
Scott, having visited most of the places of curiosity and
amusement, set sail on December the 10th for Naples, where
he arrived on the 17th. At this place, also, he was received
by the English residents with every mark of respect, and
they contributed in various ways to his comfort and amusement. When he was presented at court the king received
him with marked attention, and insisted on his being seated,
on account of his infirmity; and the bystanders observed
that his majesty mentioned the pleasure he had received
from reading the works of his visiter. Sir Walter went to
Pompeii, where he seemed to view with interest the splendid
mosaic representation of a combat of the Greeks and Persians, and remained some time to examine it in detail.
When he visited the library and museum at Naples, the
literati crowded round him, and showed him every respectful attention, and created him an honorary member of their
learned societies.
He quitted Naples in April, and proceeded directly for
Rome, where every arrangement was made for his reception. He visited St. Peter's, and the most interesting spots
and places within twenty-five miles of the city, and was entertained at several splendid establishments. During his
stay at Rome, the use of villas, libraries, and museums was
pressed upon him; and this enthusiasm was by no means
confined to the higher orders of people.
On the lCth of May Sir Walter left Rome, and on the
following day crossed the Apennines, and dined on the top
of the mountains. On the 19th he arrived at Venice, and
remained there for a few days. He next went to Frankfort, and from thence he embarked on board the Rhine
steam-boat. Coming down the Rhine he had another
attack of apoplexy, combined with paralysis; he, however,
reached London on the 13th of June, when he was inmoediately put to bed, and next day attended by Sir H. Halford
and other physicians, who continued to visit him during