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Basil to Libanius.<br />

Letter CCCLIII.<br />

Basil to Libanius.<br />

I have read your speech, <strong>and</strong> have immensely admired it. O muses; O learning; O<br />

Athens; what do you not give to those who love you! What fruits do not they gather who<br />

spend even a short time with you! Oh for your copiously flowing fountain! What men all<br />

who drink of it are shewn to be! I seemed to see the man himself in your speech, in the<br />

company of his chattering little woman. A living story has been written on the ground by<br />

Libanius, who alone has bestowed the gift of life upon his words.<br />

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