mental energy; and his kinsman, the 
professor, had promised to be his sup¬ 
porter and patron. 
Arrived at Lund, he hastened to pre¬ 
sent himself to Humerus. But a stun¬ 
ning blow awaited himhis promised 
friend was no more, and the last duties 
had just been paid to his lifeless remains. 
Disconsolate and distressed he return¬ 
ed to his lodgings, to lament over the 
downfall of his hopes. Alone in Lund, 
without one person to lend him counte¬ 
nance in the university, and with small 
means of support, there was now noth¬ 
ing further to depend on but the indus¬ 
trious exertion of his own talents; and 
he therefore prepared himself to make 
every effort in his power. Solitary and 
and unfriended, he entered on the pre¬ 
scribed course of study. Soon, howev¬ 
er, he attracted the notice of Killian 
Stobbaeus, professor of physic and bo¬ 
tany in the University. He was a learn- 
