Letter of Aristeas

1917 printed page 87 / §§321–322

Printed page 87 Original marginal section labels beginning on this page: §321, §322. The opening continues §320 from the preceding page. ten changes of raiment and a purple robe and a magnificent crown and a hundred pieces of fine woven linen and vials and dishes and two golden bowls as a dedicatory offering. He wrote a letter also requesting him that if any of the men should choose to return to him he would not prevent them from so doing; for he counted it a privilege to enjoy the society of learned men, and would rather lavish his wealth upon such persons than upon vanities. (XII) CONCLUDING ADDRESS TO PHILOCRATES There, Philocrates, thou hast the whole story which I promised thee. And indeed I believe that thou findest greater pleasure in these matters than in the books of the romancers;{1} for thou art devoted to the study of those things which can profit the mind and art at most times occupied therewith. I shall, moreover, attempt to put on record whatever else is worthy of narration, that by the perusal thereof thou mayest win the fairest reward for thy zealous desire. TRANSLATOR’S NOTES (1917) — printed page 87 {1} Or " mythologists."