PANEGYRISTS OF LINNilUS, 
136 
GLEDITSCH, 
In a Letter to Linnaeus — the greatest of Botanists — April 20, 
1740. 
(< I do not-disallow that the examples of Linnaeus are a Gordian 
K knot for all those who hate to take pains, and do not choose to burden 
il their weak minds with plain ideas and representations.” 
FREDERICK OTTO MENKEN, 
In a Letter to Linnaeus, May 5, 1736: 
(l I participate with pleasure in the approbation granted to you with 
0 
t{ emulation for your various excellent works in botany and natural 
« history, not only by your own countrymen, who so well know how to 
« value men of genius, but also by my fellow-citizens of Leipsic. 
<{ Success to the noble science whose boast you are, whose lustre you 
u make shine, and which flourishes through you, and expefts so many 
{{ new honours in your name !” 
REVIEW OF THE CLITFORTIAN GARDEN, 
In the ABa Eruditorum of 1739, P a S e 2 5^» 
<£ A valuable work, which, from its display of science and erudition 
££ cannot be sufficiently praised. We are at a loss which we are to 
« extol most, either the distinguished zeal of the colleffor in promoting 
“ the progress of science, and the immense sums which he has be- 
<e stowed on this public monument of his garden, or the admirable and 
w happy genius of the celebrated author, the Dioscorides of our 
“ times. 
