MEMOIR OF LINNiEUS. 
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Professor Von Royen; assisted Dr Gronovius with 
the Flora Virginica, and superintended the printing 
of the Ichtliyologia of his deceased friend Artedi. 
By the interest of his former patron, Dr Boerhaave, 
Linnaeus was offered several situations abroad, all of 
which he was induced to refuse ; he did not, however, 
on this account lose the doctor’s esteem. The regard 
of this venerable man continued unimpaired, and 
Linnaius was one of the few friends whom he would 
allow to see him on his deathbed. Linneeus himself 
relates the last interview. He had bid him a sorrow- 
ful adieu, at the same time kissing his hand in token 
of respect ; Boerhaave put Linneeus’s hand to his lips 
in return, and addressed him in these impressive words, 
“ I have lived my time, and my days are at an end, 
I have done every thing that was in my power. May 
God protect thee, with whom this duty remains! 
What the world required of me, it has got ; but of 
thee, it expects much more. Farewell, my dear 
Linnaius ! ’’ On his return to his lodgings, Linnaius 
found, as a last and parting present, an elegant copy 
of his chemistry. 
As Linnaius was about really to depart from Hoi. 
land, where he had been so often detained, almost 
contrary to his intentions, he was seized with a violent 
ague, followed by cholera, and was saved from death 
with great exertions and difficulty. His final reno- 
vation may be said to be due to Mr Clifford, who, not 
forgetful of his strict friendship, removed his patient 
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