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Letters, Book 356, Ch. 356 — Tolle Lege

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St. Basil the Great

Letters

Letter 356

ST. BASIL OF CAESAREA

Basil to Libanius.

I am delighted at receiving what you write, but when you ask me to reply, I am in a difficulty. What could I say in answer to so Attic a tongue, except that I confess, and confess with joy, that I am a pupil of fishermen?

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Source: Letters (New Advent)