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LINNAEUS 
on account of their cries at funerals; the compliment 
being returned by the epithet of “ soft ones.” 
The pastorate was reckoned at 169 square miles 
[about 1,127 English square miles], only one being 
cultivated [40 square miles]; the tenants paid nothing 
to the crown, and Linnaeus thought it would be better if 
Lapps were there instead, as their reindeer in summer 
do not harm the meadows, and in winter do not eat 
hay. 
On the 15th an excursion was made to Stadjan 
mountain, over rough country. After the ascent the 
weather turned cloudy with rain. Gnats abounded, 
and when a fire was lit in a cattle-shed, the heat was 
overpowering, while the smoke hurt the eyes and 
lungs. Finally the fire, which was quenched with 
difficulty, burned an opening in the dry boards of the 
roof. The unfavourable weather continued the next 
day, and the party took shelter in some cowsheds in 
Grofveldal. Early on the morning of the 19th they 
started for Grofvel Lake, where they slept. Ill 
provided with food, the party shot ptarmigan and 
caught fish, but their bread was all gone. 
On the 20th July they crossed the Norwegian 
boundary and reached an estate, Mugga, where they 
had to stay over the Sunday, in bad weather. The 
party then started for Roraas, the quartermaster going 
in advance to secure accommodation. He applied to 
Hans Brendal, the deputy of the mine-surveyor and 
burgomaster, and through him, who was most obliging, 
they obtained good lodgings. 
On the 26th, they turned homewards; after cross¬ 
ing the frontier, they climbed the mountain, Svuckus- 
tot. A toilsome scramble landed them on the top, 
whence a splendid prospect rewarded them. Bad 
weather still prevailing, thunder, lightning, strong- 
wind and rain drove them down to the Lake Grofvel 
once more, where they passed the night in a shed. 
On the 28th they tried to get to inhabited parts, 
though the track was abominable, but they saw 100 
