Letters (St. Basil of Caesarea) — Letter 187

St. Basil the Great

1. 0. Greeting

ST. BASIL OF CAESAREA

Antipater to Basil.

Twice cabbage is death, says the unkind proverb. I, however, though I have called for it often, shall die once. Yes: even though I had never called for it at all! If you do die anyhow, don't fear to eat a delicious relish, unjustly reviled by the proverb!