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If em one of h ,s excursions-His uncommon diligence_An anecdote- 
to H r erSlty ° f U P SaI -His teachers-His poverty-Is obliged 
to m en d hls shoes Wlth the bark of trees _ Gets acquain J with Q f aus 
Celsius- Some account of this learned man_Is received in his house-. 
Reads a work of Faillant, the French Botanist-Forms the idea of creat- 
ing a ew System of Botany— Gets acquainted with Olaus Rudbeck- — 
Biographical illustration respecting the Iatter-ZW, goes to live with 
him— Reads Lectures on Botany for him— Lays the foundation to his New 
System-Forms a connexion with Peter Artedi-Th.Cn reciprocal emula- 
History of their friendship The Royal Society of Sciences at Upsal- 
Linrusus is chosen to travel in Lapland. P 
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Urnaus receives a sum of money to defray his travelling expences— Difficul 
t.es attending the Science of Botany-Description of his journev-Dan.ers' 
and obstacles -Visits that part of Lapland, where some French astrono- 
mers ascertained some years after the figure of the earth-Continues his pere- 
grination _ through the northern Alps-Anecdotes-Coinparison with Baron 
Hallers journey on the Alps— Lmneus returns to Upsal-Extent of his 
journey and of the good which resulted from it— The diary of his travels re- 
mains unprinted— Publishes his first work, the Flora of Lapland— Is 
elected a member of the Academy of Sciences at Upsal-Begins to read 
eCtuies Gains app!ause-Is envied -Nicholas Rosen becomes his ad- 
ver y ey ^ ^ ^res-He conceives the design of stab 
bing ^^-Anecdote-fatal sensibility of his mind-Stifles i t l B iog 
phica! account of Rosen- Distressed and unfortunate condition of LinZfsl 
Makes friendship with Baron Reuterholm at Fahlun-Makes a journey 
through Dalecarlia Historical account of his journey -Journal un 
printed Ltnnaus returns to Fahlun— Gives le£tures on mineralogy- 
Contes friendship with Dr. Morxus- Falls in love with his daughter— 
Dul Univr f t him p m ° ney ^ Gnab!e hIm f ° ^ his d£ S ree of ^or at a 
Uutch University— p repares for his d ep;lrture . 
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