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266 A History of Sweden
Years passed. He came to Uppsala to pursue his
studies along the lines of medicine and science. But all
the time he had to struggle with poverty. In his auto-
biography he says that he had to borrow for his living.
He could not afford to have his shoes resoled, but used
paper as insoles.
One spring day he was sitting in the botanical gar-
den examining some plants, when he saw a venerable
man approaching him. The stranger entered into con-
versation with the young student and was astonished
at his knowledge of flowers and plants, and invited
him to come along to his home. When they arrived at
the home, Linnseus was surprised to find that it was
the learned Professor Olof Celsius who had so honored
him.
Celsius was so well pleased with the young student
that he treated him as a member of his family. His
hardships were now over. He could now devote him-
self to his chosen studies without interruption, and his
fame spread to other lands. On .a visit to Holland he
won wealthy friends and patrons, who enabled him to
get his works published. At length he became profes-
sor at Uppsala University.
Thither flocked students from all lands to get a look
under his guidance into the secrets of nature. Lasting
were the impressions his students received from the
great scientist’s love of nature, and his reverence for
the infinite wisdom of the Creator. He introduced his
most noted work with the following beautiful words :
"I saw the infinite, omniscient, and almighty God,
I saw His back as He passed on, and I was awed. I
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