Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume VIII/The Letters/Letter 353

Basil to Libanius.

I read your speech, and have immensely admired it.&#160; O muses; O learning; O Athens; what do you not give to those who love you!&#160; What fruits do not they gather who spend even a short time with you!&#160; Oh for your copiously flowing fountain!&#160; What men all who drink of it are shewn to be!&#160; I seemed to see the man himself in your speech, in the company of his chattering little woman.&#160; A living story has been written on the ground by Libanius, who alone has bestowed the gift of life upon his words.