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“ sical and pretended study of antiquities, but kindled in all Europe and 
« in other enlightened parts of the world, an enthusiastic love of natural 
« history, which even captivated monarchs. As long as the world shall 
u exist, there will be opportunities of making alterations, additions, and 
“ commentaries in certain learned productions; but what is all this, if 
“ compared to the merits of an original creator- His mind was too cle- 
<s vated and too noble to have ever suffered him to abuse or vex even 
“ those who had cowardly and morosely attacked him. Not a line of such 
“ a tendency obscures his splendid literary career. The Swedish court ex- 
<{ pressed the esteem which it felt for him, not only by promoting and 
« facilitating the progress of his science, but also by conferring upon 
« him personal rewards ; he graced the presence of his King ; in the 
** temple which is co aerated to nature at Drottningholm , a medallion 
“ representing him 1 suspended amidst the most illustrious Swedes, and 
M a superb mansoleum has been ereCted to him after his death. — Many of 
“ his countrymen, heedless of the dangers which abound on the stormy 
« seas and in wildernesses, the repairs of ferocious beasts, exposed 
“ themselves, merely to gratify their venerable professor by natural col- 
“ leftions. One of them sent him a service of porcelain from China , 
,{ purposely manufactured for him and bearing a representation of the 
‘‘LinnjEA Borealis on the outside. Others attempted by their 
« pencil, or Chisel, to render imperishable their name by publishing 
« his portrait. As long as Linn.eus preserved the faculty of thinking, 
“ he constantly had in his mind his darling motto : Famam Extendere 
** FaUis . — It raised him from the humblest obscurity to the summit of 
“ permanent fame.” 
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