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least important, in which Linnaeus influenced 

 zoological science, was through his friends, 

 associates and pupils. We all know what 

 the personal influence of Louis Agassiz did for 

 science in America. Something of the same 

 sort emanated from the personality of Lin- 

 naBus in his time. 



In the days of his early struggles it must 

 have been evident, or we should not read of 

 how such men as Rothman, Stobseus, Cel- 

 sius, Rudbeck and Reuterholm exerted them- 

 selves to promote the fortunes and facilitate 

 the studies of the poor country parson's 

 son. A little later, as he began to win a 

 footing, we find the greater scientists with 

 whom he was brought in contact giving him 

 a cordial welcome; and, from men like Grono- 

 vius, Boerhaave, Burmann, van Royer and 

 Cliffort in Holland, Artedi in Sweden, Jussieu 

 in France; Haller in Germany and Dillenius 

 in England, such recognition was no feeble 

 testimony to his influence and worth. Still 

 more conclusive are the relations to Linnsus 

 of such ornaments of the nobility as Counts 

 Tessin and Gyllenborg, and her Majesty 

 Queen Ulrica, worthy precursors of the liberal- 

 minded nobles of to-day, and their leader, 

 His Majesty of Sweden, always foremost in 



