To Olympius.

To Olympius.

Letter XII. 1888

To Olympius. 1889

Before you did write me a few words: now not even a few. Your brevity will soon become silence. Return to your old ways, and do not let me have to scold you for your laconic behaviour. But I shall be glad even of a little letter in token of your great love. Only write to me.


Footnotes

  1. 124:1888

    Of the same date as the preceding.

  2. 124:1889

    Olympius was an influential friend of Basil’s, and sympathized with him in his later troubles, and under the attacks of Eustathius. cf. Letters ccxi., lxiii., lxiv.

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