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582S annuli: A similar ring is described and depicted in Mus.
Worm. p. 378.
594 Disputationis: See the note to p. 4914.
5915 reliqvas: Namely Worm’s other medical dissertations, which
in 1640 were collected under the title: Institutionum medicarum
epitome .... in methodicum systema succincte digesta; see Ehren-
cron-Miiller, Forfatterlexikon, IX, p. 194.
27. WE I 333-36. Manuscript lost.—A. J. has not been able to
read Pontanus’ letter, but nevertheless criticizes certain things which
he has deciphered. Prefers to have his manuscript of Specimen
retumed, but might lend it at some later time to Pontanus when he
has revised it. Asks Worm to remember him to Spelman. Has never
taken any particular interest in peculiar stones; refers to the bishop
at Skålholt. Sends something that he thinks is “ætites”, which is
said to be of help for women in labour. Sends fragments of walrus-
tooth to have a ring made of it, which in conformity with Worm’s
instruction is to be used as a medical remedy. Is, however, somewhat
sceptical with regard to the result.
5919 vetitum: Thus WE ed. 1.; veritum, ed. 2.
612 Episcopus: Gisli Oddsson, see the note to nos. 83-94.
614 Ætitem: A. J. thinks of the “lausnarsteinar,” called thus in
Iceland, of which Worm gives the correct explanation on p. 6223 ff.
About Icelandic superstition in this connection, see Jon Åmason
fslenzkar J>jo5sogur og æfintyri I 649.
28. W I 228 r-v; WE I 336-37. Probably written on June 22nd,
at the same time as the immediately following letter, no. 56.—Worm
tells about Chancellor Friis’ death. A. J.’s MS. of Specimen was
lying at the chancellor’s, but was not found in his library after his
death. Possibly it had been sent to Pontanus, who also is dead. Sends
Spelman’s address. Relates Elichmann’s death. The object sent is
not ætites, but a nut. Sends a ring of walrus-tooth.
625 Frisium: He died Oct. ist, 1639.
6210 Pontanum: He died Oct. 7th, 1639, at Harderwijk in
Geldern.
6215 salutavi: No such greeting is found in Worm’s letter to
Spelman of March 27Æ, 1640 (WE I 456-57), the only letter known
where it might have been included.