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[MARC] Author: Johann Friedrich Immanuel Tafel Translator: John Henry Smithson
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Doc. 87.] 315
SWEDENBORG TO BENZELIUS.
my last; for I see that Pluto and envy have taken possession
of this Northern People; and that greater fortunes are made
by acting the part of an idiot than that of a wise man.
At the time I received your letter, I was in company with
that old gentleman, Mr. Hjärne,63 and as I saw that what you
had written about him might be communicated to him, I
showed it to him ; but he promised to answer it himself. My
best regards to all your family. I remain
Your most faithful brother and servant,
EMAN. SWEDENBORG .
Stockholm , November 26, 1719.
P. S. Brother Albert Schönström 81 desires to be re
membered to you, and wishes me to tell you that if you
have not made arrangements about carriage horses, he has
two pairs to show you, of which you may choose one.
DOCUMENT 87.
SWEDENBORG TO BENZELIUS. *
Most honoured and dearest brother,
I send you herewith the little work which I
mentioned in my last respecting a decimal system in our
coinage and measures. This is the last that I will publish

*


myself, because quotidiana et domestica vilescunt (i. e. because
things that have reference to domestic and every day affairs
are considered of no account), and because I have already
worked myself poor by them. I have been singing long
enough ; let us see whether any one will come forward, and
hand me some bread in return .
There are, however, some plans which I have entertained
for some time, and which at last have assumed a definite
.
* “ Benzelius’ Collection," Vol. XL , No. 142.
of See Note to Document 86.

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