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

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<strong>Basil</strong> to Libanius.Letter CCCLIX.<strong>Basil</strong> to Libanius.You, who have included all the art of the ancients in your own mind, are so silent, thatyou do not even let me get any gain in a letter. I, if the art of Dædalus had only been safe,would have made me Icarus’ wings <strong>and</strong> come to you. But wax cannot be entrusted to thesun, <strong>and</strong> so, instead of Icarus’ wings, I send you words to prove my affection. It is the natureof words to indicate the love of the heart. So far, words. 3288 You do with them what youwill, <strong>and</strong>, possessing all the power you do, are silent. But pray transfer to me the fountainsof words that spring from your mouth.3288 Corrupt in original.926

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