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

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<strong>Basil</strong> to Libanius.Letter CCCL.<strong>Basil</strong> to Libanius.Your annoyance is over. Let this be the beginning of my letter. Go on mocking <strong>and</strong>abusing me <strong>and</strong> mine, whether laughing or in earnest. Why say anything about frost 3286or snow, when you might be luxuriating in mockery? For my part, Libanius, that I mayrouse you to a hearty laugh, I have written my letter enveloped in a snow-white veil. Whenyou take the letter in your h<strong>and</strong>, you will feel how cold it is, <strong>and</strong> how it symbolizes the conditionof the sender—kept at home <strong>and</strong> not able to put head out of doors. For my house isa grave till spring comes <strong>and</strong> brings us back from death to life, <strong>and</strong> once more gives to us,as to plants, the boon of existence.3286 γριτή, an unknown word. Perhaps akin to κρίοτη. cf. Duncange s.v.917

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