Nicene and Post-Nicene Church Fathers Series 2 - The Still Small ...

To Hesychius. 2231
Letter LXIV. 2230
From the beginning I have had many points in common with your excellency, your love
of letters, everywhere reported by all who have experienced it, and our old friendship with
the admirable Terentius. But since that most excellent man, who is to me all that friendship
could require, my worthy brother Elpidius, has met me, and told me all your good qualities,
(and who more capable than he at once to perceive a man’s virtue and to describe it?) he
has kindled in me such a desire to see you, that I pray that you may one day visit me in my
old home, that I may enjoy your good qualities, not merely by hearing of them, but by actual
experience.
2230 Of about the same date as the preceding.
2231 cf. Letter lxii.
To Hesychius.
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