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180 [Doc. 24 .
SWEDENBORG’S ANCESTRY.
that Björkman should go on printing this on his own account.
He will no doubt be re-imbursed for his expenses, after the
work is once finished. My only stipulation is, that I should
receive forty or fifty copies, as you had promised me before.
As soon as I receive the account for the paper, I shall pay
it most thankfully. I wish very much that Björkman would
hurry on a little, so that the grammar might appear during
my life -time. If I live to see the 28th of August, I shall
have completed my seventieth year, and according to David’s
statement, I must then be prepared to meet death ; inasmuch
as he says that the extent of human life is seventy, and, the
utmost, eighty years.
I should like to get my little Catechism by some student
travelling hither. The printing-office in Skara will be soon in
order again . I hope for a favourable " censur." I cannot
find a convenient Swedish expression for this word. “ Bifall,”
i. e. applause, or assent, is too feeble.
Governor Hjärne’s last essay against me has also come
into the hands of many persons down here; by whom it is
sought, copied, and read with avidity. I have not yet seen it.
He is said to have been like himself. It is possible I may
get to print the first part of my answer to his first abusive
publication.
I should like to get a copy of the clever biography of the
late King Charles XII. Please to remember me kindly to
sister Brita and to the members of both your families. Com
mending you to God, I remain
Your most dutiful and obedient servant,
J. SWEDBERG.
Brunsbo, June 12, 1722.
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