Birth and Parentage of Ray—He receives the Rudiments of his
Education at Braintree School-At the age of Sixteen enters at
Katherine Hall, Cambridge—Removes to Trinity College, where
he
passes through various Gradations, and becomes a Fellow-
Publishes his Catalogue of Cambridge Plants, and undertakes
several Journeys–Extracts from his Itineraries—Resigns his
Fellowship-Becomes a Member of the Royal Society_Pub-
lishes his Catalogue of English Plants, &c. — Death of his
most intimate Friend, Mr Willughby-Character of that Gen-
tleman_Mr Ray undertakes the Education of his Sons, and
writes a Vocabulary for their Use_Notice of Dr Lister-Seve-
ral Works published by Mr Ray, who improves and edits
Willughby's Notes on Birds and Fishes_Continues his scientific
Labours-Remarks on the Scoter and Barnacle-Letters of Dr
Robinson and Sir Hans Sloane_Notice respecting the latter-
Publication of the Synopsis of British Plants, the Wisdom of
God manifested in the Works of Creation, &c. Estimate of the
Number of Animals and Plants known—Synopsis of Quadrupeds
and Serpents—Classification of Animals—Various Publications
-Ray's Decline_His last Letter-His Ideas of a Future State,
and of the Use of the Study of Nature-His Death, Character,
and principal Writings.........
Linnæus returns to Upsal—Is prevented from lecturing by Rosen,
whom he attempts to assassinate—Accompanies some young
Men on an Excursion to Fahlun, where he is introduced to the
Governor of the Province, with whose Sons he travels to Nor-
way–Returning to Fahlun, he delivers Lectures, falls in Love,
is furnished with Money by his Mistress, and prepares to go
Abroad for his Degree_He visits Hamburg, detects an Impos-
ture there, and is obliged to make his Escape— Obtains his De-
gree at Harderwyk-Proceeds to Leyden, where he publishes
his Systema Naturæ, and waits upon Boerhaave_Goes to Am-
sterdam, is kindly received by Burmann, and lodges with him-
Is employed by Cliffort, publishes various Botanical Works-
Goes to England, visits Sir Hans Sloane, Miller, and Dillenius
-Returns to Holland, publishes several Works—Goes to Ley-
den, and resides with Van Royen-Publishes the Ichthyologia
of Artedi, who was drowned in Amsterdam-Becomes melan-
choly, and falls into a violent Fever-On his Recovery goes to
Paris, where he is kindly received by the Jussieus-Returns to
Sweden after an Absence of Three Years and a Half,..........218
and Physician to the Admiralty-He marries Miss Moræus, de-
livers Lectures on Botany, and becomes a Candidate for the Bo.
tanical Chair at Upsal, which, however, is given to Rosen—Is
sent to examine the Islands of Oeland and Gothland-Being ap-
pointed to succeed Roberg in the Chair of Medicine and Ana-
tomy, he goes to Upsal, is reconciled to Rosen, and delivers
his Introductory Discourse_Linnæus and Rosen exchange
Professorships—The Botanic Garden is restored, and a House
erected for the Professor, who enters upon his Duties with Ar-
dour,.....
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