4 When you join me IĬan prove the truth of my words by the great number of works that I wrote in my spare time, during last winter.Ĥ Lit. For while Maximus of Tyre in six books was able to initiate me to some little extent into Plato's logic, you, with one book, have made me, perhaps I may even say, a complete initiate in the philosophy of Aristotle, but at any rate a thyrsus-bearer. As for your collection of the works of Aristotle, so much I will say, you have made me style myself your pupil, though I have no right to the title. And I too think, like Apollodorus, that the rest are not worth mentioning compared with those two. You are yourself an ardent admirer of Iamblichus for his philosophy and of his namesake for his theosophy. But if it be rash to declare my own opinion to you, I may reasonably expect you to excuse me, as one excuses those who are carried away by a divine frenzy. I entreat you not to let Theodorus 3 and his followers deafen you too by their assertions that Iamblichus, that truly godlike man, who ranks next to Pythagoras and Plato, was worldly and self-seeking. And, if I am not mistaken, while I was writing this sentence, a marvellous sign 2 was vouchsafed me. Only you can do this, for your sister's son-in-law owns a thoroughly revised version. Hunt up for me all the writings of Iamblichus to his 1 namesake. Help of the gods, and exert yourself for perhaps a little later I too shall have no time to spare. 2. To the Same Īs regards a visit to me from your good self, 4 if you have it in mind, make your plans now, with the He visited Julian in Gaul, was summoned to Constantinople not long after Julian's accession, and went with him to Persia. Eunapius, Lives of the Sophists and Philosophers. Modern passport, which he had visaed for Priscus in order that he might proceed to Gaul.ģ For the life of Priscus, cf. This, like the Latin tessera, could be of various kinds, but here Julian probably refers to a document, the equivalent of the May Divine Providence preserve you in health for many a year, my dearest and best beloved brother! I salute the admirable Hippia and your children. When I say 'you,' I mean the true philosophers, and convinced as I am that you are one of these, how much I have loved and love you you well know, and how I desire to see you. This, however, will turn out as the god sees fit but I swear to you by him who is the giver and preserver of all my good fortune that I desire to live only that I may in some degree be of use to you. If you are inclined to explore the ocean, everything, with the god's help, will be provided for you as you would wish, unless you dread the boorishness of the Gauls and the winter climate. On receiving your letter I at once despatched Archelaus, and gave him letters to carry to you, and the passport, 2 as you wished, for a longer time. Julian the Apostate, Letters (1923) Works vol.

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