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MEMOIR OF LINNiEUS. 
proper place, and even to doubt the situation of many 
whose characters had not been properly ascertained. 
Next year it was thought necessary that Linnaeus 
should complete his education at some university, and 
upon applying at the Gymnasium, he received the 
following metaphorical testimonial, - which will show 
the little esteem in which his qualifications as a scholar 
were held, and is a curious example of the manner in 
which the professors worded their certificates. “ Youth 
at school might be compared to shrubs in a garden, 
which will sometimes, though rarely, elude all the care 
of the gardener, but, if transplanted into a different 
soil, may become fruitful trees. With this view, there- 
fore, and no other, the bearer was sent to the univer- 
sity, where it was possible that he might meet with a 
climate propitious to his progress." 
With this certificate he proceeded to the university 
of Lund, and only procured admittance by the interest 
of his old preceptor Hok, who withheld the testimonial, 
and introduced him as his private pupil. 
At Lund Linmeus lodged in the house of Dr Kilian 
Stoboeus, professor of medicine, and physician to the 
king, a man of mild disposition, and excellent temper. 
Stolxeus admired the indust ry of his lodger, and his ac- 
quirements in natural science ; allowed him free access 
to his excellent library, his collectionsof shells, minerals, 
plants, and birds, and first pointed out to our young 
botanist the manner of making a Hortus Siccus, who, 
enthusiastic in all his undertakings, immediately com- 
menced collecting, drying, and gluing upon paper. 
