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Doc. 164.] SWEDENBORG TO THE COLLEGE OF MINES. 459
life-time something real, which may be of use in the gene
ral scientific world and also to posterity, and in this way
to be useful to and even to please my native country ;
and, if my wishes are realized, to obtain honour for it. But
if I any longer delay the carrying out of my design, I
might as well give it up altogether, as far as the increase
of honour and the decrease of my own interest in the work
are concerned. All this depends entirely upon the most
honourable Royal College advocating my well-meant purpose
with His Majesty, by expressing its consent and approval
with regard to my intended journey; of which I entertain the
less doubt, as the honourable Royal College has always been
inclined to promote useful designs, and especially as I have
never yet asked, nor intend to ask, anything from the public
in return for all the trouble and the great expenses I am
incurring, but, on the contrary, for the sake of promoting this
well-meant purpose, have given up of my own accord half
of my salary, and consequently an income which already
amounts to 12,600 dalers in copper, and as I am willing to
leave this at your disposal on the same terms as before, so
that during my absence nothing may be neglected in the
Royal College on my account. With regard to the time that
will be required, I cannot determine anything, inasmuch as
the work which will be published will amount to about 500
sheets, and the despatch with which this can be done will
depend on the publisher and printer; but I promise that on
my own part the most indefatigable industry shall be applied;
nay I am willing, if it is desired, to keep a journal of my
work, and to show that no time is wasted. Moreover, it is
my own chief desire to bring this work to a close, and to
return to my country, to my office, and to my property, where
I shall, in tranquillity and ease, continue my larger work, the
Regnum Minerale, and thus be of actual use to the public at
large in those matters which properly belong to the Royal College.
I remain, and shall continue to remain, with profound
respect, most well-born Baron and President, and most
honourable Royal College,
Your most humble servant,
EM. SWEDENBORG.
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