Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume VIII/The Letters/Letter 187

Antipater to Basil.

&#8220; cabbage is death,&#8221; says the unkind proverb.&#160; I, however, though I have called for it often, shall die once.&#160; Yes:&#160; even though I had never called for it at all!&#160; If you do die anyhow, don&#8217;t fear to eat a delicious relish, unjustly reviled by the proverb!