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154 The Floral King.
The whole journey could be effected with little, but
not paid with much. If you, sir, can assist him, or
somewhat recommend him, do so, for he is worthy
of your assistance, and of that of us all; he asks for
no capital. |
“T see with wonder how our nation endeavours
every way to become illustrious in the world. I dare
not ask a single person more in this respect, so that
I may not prove tiresome.
“Vale,
“ Upsala, 1747,
“CARL LINNAUS.”
Fredrik Hasselqvist, born 1722, student, 1741,
disputed pro exerc. under Linnzeus pres, 1747, ‘“‘de
viribus plantarum,” sailed August, 1749, from Stock-
holm direct to Smyrna, where his relative, And.
Rydelius, was Swedish Consul-General. After an
excursion in the Spring of 1750, in Natolia to
Magnesia ad Sipylum, he proceeded in May through
Alexandria and Loretto to Cairo, where he remained
almost a whole year. Since more money had been
collected by voluntary contributions in Sweden, for
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