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himself obliged to give his feelings public utterance. 
This he did by dedicating to Tessin many of his most 
important works, beginning in 1740 with the second 
edition of his “ Systema Naturae/ 5 This was repeated 
in all the editions he himself issued, declaring that if 
in that work anything should be found tending to the 
advancement of science, one had exclusively to thank 
Tessin as the creator of his success. The latter, on 
his side, when the tenth edition appeared in 1758-9, 
showed his appreciation by haying a specially beauti¬ 
ful medal struck, with Linne’s bust as before, and on 
the reverse the three Swedish crowns, intended to 
symbolize the three kingdoms of Nature; the first 
having heads of animals, the second having flowers 
and fruits, and the third being charged with crystals 
and stones, with rays of light streaming upon them 
from above, and for the inscription “ Illustrat. 55 
What in the course of years brought these great 
men of different surroundings into close relationship, 
was the interest Linn6 awakened in the statesman, 
even amidst the turmoils of political strife. After¬ 
wards, when the great days of his power had passed, 
and (in consequence of economic discomfort) Count 
Tessin lived quietly, separated from the great world’s 
strife and endeavour at his beloved Akero, their 
friendship continued as a never drying spring of trust 
and refreshment. From his early days he had eagerly 
collected books, coins, etc., but all these were thrust 
into the background for his collections of natural 
objects, chiefly minerals and petrifactions, which he 
had with great sacrifice of time and money amassed 
at home and abroad. His museum became so rich, 
that Linne was induced to superintend, to put in 
order, and to compile a catalogue with numerous 
plates and remarks, which was printed in 1753 in 
folio, entitled “ Museum Tessinianum. 55 Although 
drawn up by Linn6, it was dedicated to him by Tessin 
“ as he alone should have the honour, and I owe to 
him for this all my gratitude. 55 True, holidays were 
