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The Floral King. 121
gentlemen, that blackest envy must admit that none
of the above mentioned, yea, none in the whole
world has been able to present any book with
figures so rare, gorgeous, vivid, and beautiful, as can
equal Herr Clerck’s. This has all the more astounded
me because, for twenty-seven years, since I returned
from my foreign travels I never have been able to
procure a single proper figure. If I had had this
aid of a man who would have had the opportunity
of seeing more than anyone else of rare animals and
plants, I would have been sure to hatch, every
quarter, some observations. It almost aggravates
me that a man in such an humble sphere, without
the slightest granting, with nothing but an ardent
desire to do honour to his country, has been able to
go beyond all others; but when I consider his
slender means, it cuts me to the heart to see him,
who has consecrated himself to sciences, being
blighted by negligence, without encouragement,
without gratitude.
“T understand, gentlemen, that you know his
situation better than I, for he is your associated
member. If my intercession will create any
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