TRAVELLING* &c. 33 
thofe fhining ftars of the north* may long, 
very long illuminate, and adorn this region 
With the brightnefs of their rays. 
To thee, moft mighty count Gyllenbourg, 
illuftrious chancellor of this univerfity, to thee, 
though abfent, i return the moft fincere, and 
humble thanks for the great, and even end- 
lefs benefits beftowed upon me ; amongft 
which, exceeding all number, this muft not be 
reckoned the leaft, that, when I was called 
hither by this academy, you recommended me 
in the moft indulgent manner to our great 
monarch. It fhall be my conftant- care that 
you may never repent of this favor, and by 
reverence, refpeft, and duty, to teftify my 
gratitude to my lateft breath. 
To the moft reverend the archbifhop* to the 
vice-chancellor, to the magnificent reftor, and 
to you illuftrious and celebrated profefTors* i 
return alfo moft grateful ack nowledgments,who 
honored me by your unanimous votes, and af- 
fifted in bring-ing me to this chair. As th*s 
your benevolence laid me under the greateft 
obligation to you, to employ every office of 
regard and friendffiip towards you, fo by the 
grace of God i fhall omit no opportunity of 
fhewing i am not unworthy of your favor. 
D * Whilft 
