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146 TRAVELS
tion more ufelefs or uncertain than an enquiry into the exact mode
of pronouncing dead languages. Mr. Norberg is undoubtedly a
man of genius, as well as of induftry and learning. He has pub-
lithed a Codex Syriaco Hexaplaris, with a Latin verfion, and a great
variety of academical treatifes, relating chiefly to the eaftern na-
tions, their manners and cuftoms, of which he is a great admirer;
their gods, laws, &c. and all ina ftyle of pure latinity, formed
chiefly on that of Tacitus.
Matthew Fremling, profeffor of theoretical philofophy. He
has publifhed a piece entitled, “‘ An Enquiry into the Arguments
‘‘ of Mr. Kant in favour of the exiftence of God, and of the Im-
‘¢ mortality of the Soul; with fome theological eflays. His beft
works are, his Differtations on Space as it is conceived by Kant.
He poffefles great acutenefs of mind, as well as a fine imagination,
and fluency of expreffion, and has the talent of diffufing an interett
and animation on the moft abftrufe fubjeéts. He has been en-
gaged in feveral literary controverfies with the prefent bifhop (for-
merly profeffor) Munthe, a follower and commentator of Kant’s
fyitem. |
Retzius, profeflor of natural hiftory, chemiftry and oeconomy,
above noticed.
Tegman, profeflor of mathematics, efteemed a very good teacher.
Lundbald, profeffor of poetry and eloquence. He gained the
prize in the academy of belles-lettres by a poem on the victory of
Charles XII. at Narva. He isa great Latin poet, and indeed the
only one in Sweden.
Sjoberg,
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