MEMOIR OF LINN^US. 41 



Professor Von Royen; assisted Dr Gronovius with 

 the Flora Virginica, and superintended the printing 

 of the Ichthyologia of his deceased friend Artedi. 



By the interest of his former patron, Dr Boerhaave, 

 Linneeus was offered several situations abroad, all of 

 which he was induced to refuse ; he did not, however, 

 on this account lose the doctor's esteem. The regard 

 of this venerable man continued unimpaired, and 

 Linnaeus was one of the few friends whom he would 

 allow to see him on his deathbed. Linnaeus himself 

 delates the last interview. He had bid him a sorrow- 

 ful adieu, at the same time kissing his hand in token 

 cf respect ; Boerhaave put Linnaeus's hand to his lips 

 in return, and addressed him in these impressive words, 

 ff I have lived my time, and my days are at an end, 

 I have done every thing that was in my power. May 

 God protect thee, with whom this duty remains ! 

 What the world required of me, it has got ; but of 

 thee, it expects much more. Farewell, my dear 

 Linnaeus ! " On his return to his lodgings, Linnaeus 

 found, as a last and parting present, an elegant copy 

 of his chemistry. 



As Linnaeus was about really to depart from Hoi 

 land, where he had been so often detained, almost 

 contrary to his intentions, he was seized with a violent 

 ague, followed by cholera, and was saved from death 

 with great exertions and difficulty. His final reno- 

 vation may be said to be due to Mr Clifford, who, not 

 forgetful of his strict friendship, removed his patient 



