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The Floral King. 69
carries them on daring wings to accomplish feats
of which lesser minds cannot even conceive the
unlimited benefits gained by the victory, although
they may daily enjoy the results.
Linneus had been wounded in his most vulner-
able point, they had tried to stifle his ambition.
Who can wonder then, that the fiery young man,
with drawn sword, rushed in to his cowardly
foe, and demanded reparation for his wrongs.
Fortunately for all, and for Science, Linnzus was
stayed at this culminating point by the timely in-
terference of a friend, who threw himself between
the antagonists; and Linnzus’s judgment soon
got the better of him, and he left the terrified
Rosén to the admonition of his own conscience,
and that Rosén, though late, repented, after-years
proved.
The high-minded young botanist repaired to his
lonely chambers, and made a vow never again to
seek revenge upon his enemies, but leave that to be
dealt by Him who watches over the destinies of all.
And he put over his door this motto: ‘“ Live
irreproachably, God is- ever present,” a maxim
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