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family name. But unquestionably it was also deplor¬ 
able, that between mother and son should rage an 
enmity of such unnatural intensity. This was so 
notorious, that the younger naturalists talked about it 
in very contemptuous expressions, compassionately 
lamenting that “ she should persecute and hate him so 
much.” But the son did not escape blame, as he 
made use of his father’s feebleness to advance his 
own interests, by requesting the King to appoint him 
ordinary professor. This being granted, on the 27th 
October, 1777, the younger Linne was inducted with 
the customary ceremonies. But as this request was 
not, as customary, first laid before the Chancellor, it 
is not surprising that it aroused his displeasure. Also 
in another quarter the son’s intrigues attracted 
unpleasant comment among the community, and 
especially among the younger naturalists, who regarded 
the younger Linne as a “ lazy loon in a superlative 
degree,” and by no means worthy to take his father’s 
professorial chair. He himself realizing his in¬ 
capacity, wrote that he “ wished to be separated from 
the whole concern.” “ Wretched boy,” and “ He seems 
to see that he is out of his depth,” etc., were current 
expressions among his detractors. It was hoped that 
J. A. Murray would leave Gottingen and become 
professor at Uppsala, but his brother had a letter from 
him saying that he was not desirous of the change. 
Several years before his death, Linne had in writing 
arranged about his funeral and the observances. 
Shortly after he passed away, the envelope was broken, 
and it was found that he had laid down the following 
for his wife’s guidance. 
1. Put me in the coffin unshaved, unwashed, un¬ 
clad, enveloped with a sheet; and close the coffin 
immediately, so that no one may see my wretchedness. 
2. Let the great bell [of the Cathedral] be tolled, but 
not in any of the other churches, or the Peasant 
Church or Hospital, but do so in Danmark’s Church. 
3. Let a thanksgiving be held both in the Cathedral 
