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Letters, Book 343, Ch. 343 — Tolle Lege

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St. Basil the Great

Letters

Letter 343

ST. BASIL OF CAESAREA

Libanius to Basil.

IF these are the words of an untrained tongue, what would you be if you would polish them? On your lips live fountains of words better than the flowing of springs. I, on the contrary, if I am not daily watered, am silent.

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Source: Letters (New Advent)