Letter 608: Do not stop overwhelming me with such treatment — keep it up, and with things still greater.
To Julian.
Do not stop overwhelming me with such treatment — keep it up, and with things still greater.
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Latin / Greek Original
Ἰουλιανῷ.
Μὴ παύσῃ ὑβρίζων με καὶ τοιαῦτα Ἄκαι ἔτι μείζω.
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