Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. VIII:
The Letters.: Antipater to Basil.

Letter CLXXXVII.

Antipater to Basil.

“Twice cabbage is death,” says the unkind proverb.  I, however, though I have called for it often, shall die once.  Yes:  even though I had never called for it at all!  If you do die anyhow, don’t fear to eat a delicious relish, unjustly reviled by the proverb!