T R A V E L L I N G, &c. 33 



thofe fhining ftars of the north, may long, 

 very long illuminate, and adorn this region 

 with the brightnefs of their rays. 



To thee, moft mighty count Gyllenbourg, 

 illuftrious chancellor of this univerfiiy, to there, 

 thouo-h abfent, i return the moil fincere, and 



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humble thanks for the great, and even cnd- 

 lefs benefits beftowed upon me -, amongd 

 which, exceeding all number, this mufl noi be 

 reckoned the leaft, that, when I was called 

 hither by this academy, you recommended me 

 in the moft indulgent manner to our great 

 monarch. It fhall be my conftant care that 

 you may never repent of this favor, ana by 

 reverence, refpecft, and duty^ to teftify my 

 gratitude to my lateft breathi 



To the moft reverend the archbifliop^ to the 

 vice-chancellor, to the miagnilicent reftor, and 

 to you illuftrious and celebrated profeftbrs, i 

 return alfo moft grateful acknowlcdgments,who 

 honored me by your unanimous votes, and af- 

 fifted in bringing me to this chair. As this 

 your benevolence laid me under the greateft 

 obligation to you, to employ every oir.ce of 

 regard and friendftilp towards you, io by the 

 grace of God i fiiallomit no opporiunivy oi: 

 ihewing'.i am not unworthy of ycur flivor. 



