The Letters 308Libanius to Basil.

Basil · The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series II Volume VIII: Basil: Letters and Select Works by Philip Schaff

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.