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70 DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SWEDENBORG.
"As to what relates to myself, I cannot, Sir, point out
the reason of Swedenborg’s great regard for me, who am
not a man of literature. It is true that we were good
friends in Sweden, but that this friendship should have
continued between us with such constancy as it did, is
what I did not expect.
"The whole of what he has related to me, concerning
my deceased friends and enemies, and of the secrets
which existed only between them and me, is almost past
belief. He even explained to me in what manner the
peace was concluded between Sweden and the king of
Prussia; and praised my conduct on that occasion. He
pointed out to me the three great personages whose
services I made use of in that circumstance, which was,
nevertheless, a great secret betwixt us. I asked him how
he could be instructed of these particulars, and who had
discovered them to him ; to which he replied, Who in
formed me of your affair with Count de C- E- d ?
You cannot deny the truth of what I have just related
to you. Continue, (added he,) to merit his reproaches ;
depart not from the good way, either for honours or
money; but, on the contrary, continue as constant therein
as you have been hitherto, and you will prosper.’
"
"I wish, Sir, that I was capable of reporting to you
all that he told me ; but I must finish my letter, in
assuring you ofthe esteem with which I am, yours, &c.,
"C. SPRINGER.
"London, January 18th, 1782.
ANECDOTES
COLLECTED BY MR. ROBSAHM,
DIRECTOR OF THE BANK OF STOCKHOLM,
CONCERNING THE
LIFE OF SWEDENBORG WHEN AT HOME.
Mr. Robsahm, who was also one of the intimate friends
ofSwedenborg, collected, shortly after his decease, a num
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