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Norway from Sweden, and from thence 
to the shores of the Frozen Sea, he 
returned to Upsal in the autumn. The 
object of the expedition was found to 
he completely fulfilled. 
Although Lapland is a country poor 
in plants, Lirraasus discovered upwards 
of a hundred, which were either en¬ 
tirely unknown or undescribed before. 
Birds and insects, likewise, were added 
to his list, and their peculiarities mi¬ 
nutely marked. At the same time, the 
manners and customs of the people were 
recorded with an accuracy before un¬ 
known. The Royal Academy of Sci¬ 
ence received his report very favoura¬ 
bly, and inserted it in the annals of their 
transactions. As an additional proof 
of their esteem, they enrolled him a 
member of their body. Thus, some 
increase of knowledge acquired m his 
travels, and the honour of being elected 
an academician, were the only rewards 
