| Description | A manuscript written in an 18th century hand and in a satirical vein entitled : 'A Panegyric on Dr. de Linden
O Mona the most fortunate of the Fortunate Islands formerly the Seat of Philosophical pagans, but now thrice happy by the Presence of the most Illustrious Germans the Famous Doctor de Linden!
Great, Great, Great for his profound Skill in Chemistry & more particularly for Extracting Gold out of all things and in all Places!
O Happy Sun that saw him in the month of June1 O wonderful year 1750 that produced him to your Sights1 Twinkle for joyye Stars of the night.' .... etc. |