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NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

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To Arinthæus.Letter CLXXIX. 2590To Arinthæus. 2591Your natural nobility of character <strong>and</strong> your general accessibility have taught me to regardyou as a friend of freedom <strong>and</strong> of men. I have, therefore, no hesitation in approaching youin behalf of one who is rendered illustrious by a long line of ancestry, but is worthy ofgreater esteem <strong>and</strong> honour on his own account, because of his innate goodness of disposition.I beg you, on my entreaty, to give him your support under a legal charge, in reality, indeed,ridiculous, but difficult to meet on account of the seriousness of the accusation. It wouldbe of great importance to his success if you would deign to say a kind word in his behalf.You would, in the first place, be helping the right; but you would further be showing in thisyour wonted respect <strong>and</strong> kindness to myself, who am your friend.2590 Placed in 374.2591 Possibly commendatory of the same Eusebius.640

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