Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume VIII/The Letters/Letter 358

Libanius to Basil.

, for the old days in which we were all in all to one another!&#160; Now we are sadly separated!&#160; Ye have one another, I have no one like you to replace you.&#160; I hear that Alcimus in his old age is venturing on a young man&#8217;s exploits, and is hurrying to Rome, after imposing on you the labour of remaining with the lads.&#160; You, who are always so kind, will not take this ill.&#160; You were not even angry with me for having to write first.