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the painful thought which pursues me everywhere, that I live on your privations; yet it is impossible for me to diminish my expenses farther.
You would lift a great weight from my heart if you could relieve yourself of this burden by an arrangement with my uncle at Neuchatel.
I am confident that when I have finished my studies I could easily make enough to repay him. At all events, I know that you cannot pay the whole at once, and therefore in telling me frankly what are our resources for this object you would do me the greatest favor.
Until I know that, I cannot be at peace.
Otherwise, I am well, going on as usual, always working as hard as I can, and I believe all the professors whose lectures I attend are satisfied with me.’ . . . His father was also pleased with his conduct and with his progress, for about this time he writes to a friend, ‘We have the best possible news of Louis.
Courageous, industrious, and discreet, he pursues honorably and vigorously his aim, namely, the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery.’
In the spring of 1827 Agassiz fell ill of a typhus fever prevalent at the university as an epidemic.
His life was in danger for many days.
As soon as he could be moved, Braun
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