TO THE PUBLIC. 
THE great approbation which Dr. Stoevers 
Biography of Linnaeus has met with in Sweden , and 
in almost every country of Europe , became my mo- 
tive for undertaking this Translation. The original 
has been read on the Continent with an avidity bor- 
dering upon enthusiasm. Every impartial and well- 
informed person will readily allow, that no complete 
Life of Linnaeus, except the present, has ever yet 
made it’s appearance. As the fruit of the most inde- 
fatigable literary diligence, this work can also boast 
the distin£tion of containing a great numbei of no- 
vel and valuable fads and documents, communi- 
cated to the author by such persons as are surviving 
