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166 [Doc. 16.
SWEDENBORG’S ANCESTRY.
to have the proofs read correctly; otherwise we shall gain no
honour by it.
My son, the Assessor,* has come home, and he reports that
old Hjärne63 cannot digest the pills he has procured for himself.
Let him , in his old age, consider for once, how he has acted,
and endeavour to spare himself and others, by being less abusive.
But should he do so again during my life-time, he shall not
do it without requiring to give an account of himself. God
willing, the orthography of our Swedish language will become
better known thereby, and more settled.
With many kind remembrances from myself, my wife,
Emanuel, and several others present with us, to you, sister
,
Brita, and sister Caisat, and to the young people ; and with
many good wishes for the New Year, and for many others
that may follow, I remain, full of affection and respect,
Your most dutiful and obedient servant,
JESPERUS SWEDBERG .
Brunsbo, Jan. 2, 1720.
DOCUMENT 16.
SIXTH LETTER # OF BISHOP SWEDBERG TO
JOHAN ROSENADLER .
Well-born Secretary,
Most honoured Brother,
By the first opportunity I shall send
you my Swedish grammar, which will amount to ten or twelve
sheets, with the request that you may kindly examine it, and allow
it to be printed. I have had many applications for it.
I have been informed that Governor Hjärne63 has received
permission from the Royal College of Chancery to continue
writing and opposing in print my “Shibboleth,” and what I
* Emanuel Swedenborg.
+ Catharina Swede, daughter of Brita Behm Swede, and sister ofRosen
adler’s wife.
Bergius’ Collection, Vol. IV, p . 14.
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