dition and with the information they 
had obtained. 
This tour completed, Linnaeus had 
again to consider what plan he should 
adopt. At Upsal, it was quite certain 
he conkl not succeed under existing 
circumstances : he therefore determin¬ 
ed to fix himself for a time at Fahlun. 
Here he took popils, and delivered lec¬ 
tures. He had a sufficient number of 
pupils to answer his present purpose ; 
and his lectures attracted much atten¬ 
tion, especially those on mineralogy ; 
the mines in the neighbourhood render¬ 
ing this subject particularly interesting 
to the inhabitants. As yet, his labours 
did not procure him any great increase 
of wealth : bat a little Satisfied him ; 
and here, as in other places, he acquir- 
| ed fresh fame by his talents ; while, by 
his good conduct and amiable manners, 
he added to the number of his friends. 
But amongst his newly formed ac- 
