Abelin's Supplement

Niels Klim lived to the year 1695. His irreprehensible life and amiable disposition endeared him to all. Yet were the priests now and then angry with him for his great sedateness and reservedness, which they called pride and haughtiness. I, who knew the man, wondered much at the modesty, humility and patience with which he, who had been monarch over many nations, executed his mean and vulgar duties. So long as his strength permitted, he would, at a certain time in the year, ascend the mountain and gaze into the cave, out of which he came to the surface. His friends observed that he always returned weeping, and immediately shut himself in his chamber, where he remained alone the rest of the day.

Niels Klim lived until 1695. His blameless life and friendly nature made him beloved by all. Yet the priests were sometimes angry with him for being so quiet and reserved. They called him proud and arrogant. I knew the man and was amazed by the modesty, humility, and patience with which he performed his lowly, ordinary duties. After all, he had once been monarch over many nations. As long as he was strong enough, he climbed the mountain at a certain time each year. There he gazed into the cave from which he had emerged onto the surface. His friends noticed that he always returned in tears. He would immediately shut himself in his room and stay there alone for the rest of the day.

His wife informed me, that she frequently heard him murmur in his dreams, of armies and navies. His library consisted mostly of political works; for this selection he was blamed by several, who thought this description of books unfit for a sacristan.

His wife told me that she often heard him mumble about armies and navies in his sleep. His library consisted mostly of political books. Several people criticized him for this choice, thinking such books were unsuitable for a sacristan.

Of the "subterranean travels," there is but a single copy, written by his own hand, which is in my possession.

There is only one copy of the "subterranean travels," written in his own hand. I have it.

I have often had it in mind to publish them, but several important reasons have hindered me from doing so.

I have often thought of publishing them, but several important reasons have held me back.

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