EMANUEL SWEDENBORG
room for some of the eclipses observed by Professor Elfvius, by which the longitude of Upsal is also obtained. If you would honor our little work with a life of Stiernhjelm, or with something else from the history of the learned, I know that thereby our publication would become more interesting; as in this case the heavy matter would be relieved by more pleasing subjects. I know also that this would gain us the favor and approbation of many, as the literary world acknowledges you as by far its best member; I hope therefore that this honor will not be refused. May God grant you a long life, although I am afraid that your many studies will deprive us of this benefit, by shortening your days: for I know no one who has more consideration for his various studies, and less for himself. All the learned and the Muses entreat you to spare yourself, and in you the Muses. It is worthy of all praise indeed to offer up one's self to the Muses, but not on the very altar; it is easy enough to become a premature victim. Pardon this admonition, my brother; your letter to my father is the cause of it. I hope that my little learning and my Dædalus will be long under your auspices. I think of
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