burden. Whenever it was necessary 
for the guide to adopt this plan, Lin¬ 
naeus was of course obliged to take 
charge of his own luggage, which, 
light as it was, added to his toils. It 
should be recollected, too, that he w 7 as 
in a country where the protracted day¬ 
light tempts the traveller to proceed 
on his journey through many hours of 
the night, as well as the day, until his 
declining strength warns him to pursue 
more prudent measures.* 
* The light of what is termed the “ midnight 
stm,” in countries approaching die North Pole, 
new and delightful as it is to thipmore southern 
journey through the night, till he adds to the 
usual fatigues of travelling, exhaustion from 
want of proper rest. Dr. Clarke has given an 
which himself and his fellow-traveller gave 
themselves up to the enjoyment of this protrac¬ 
ted day-light, in those very districts through 
which Linnaeus passed. They could not resist 
