THE LIFE OF THE YOUNGER LINN^US. 
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K One of his kinsmen once made him a present of a great coat; she 
t{ also envied him this gift, and when it was worn out— he glandes- 
« TINELY WENT INTO THE CARDEN, AND THERE TURNED IT HIM- 
tc self. Thus was the son, notwithstanding the affluence of his pa- 
te ren ts, reduced by the singular inextinguishable antipathy of his 
tc mother, to circumstances and offices as low as those to which ne- 
« cessity had once driven his father.” 
Galled by these shackles of slavery and constraint, the flower of his 
mind faded, and he lost that eagerness of zeal which he formerly mani- 
fested in his studies. His disgust lessened also the affe&mn . ol. his 
father. One of his German friends took leave of him, after h ■ had 
completed his thirtieth year, previous to his departure from UpsaL 
a Ah ! HOW I ENVY YOU AND YOUR GOOD FORTUN 1 S3’'' he, 
penetrated with sentiments of friendship, blende 1 vith melancholy dis- 
content.— 6{ You ARE AT FULL LIBERTY; YOU RETURN N W TO 
« YOUR COUNTRY TO ENJOY PROSPE-”TY AND CONTENTMENT. - 
« How much more do I envy you,” xsp’-ied his friend, “ your fortune 
« is made, and I must first go in quest of one; you are your 
<s father’s SUCCESS .it.” PoH ! MY FATHER’S SUCCESSOR,’ 
replied he; “ I would rather be any thinc else; I wcuin 
<f even PREFER BEING A SOLDIER*!” 
This lowness of spirits and depression of mind was fortunately re- 
moved some time after. He was quite ov rjoyed when his father 
made him a present of all the duplicates of plants which his herbarium 
contained. He received also many encouragements from other quar- 
ters;— and, all on a sudden, his soul was roused from its lethargy, 
* Communicated by the person to whom he said these words. 
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