You must know that my very God-beloved brother is in exile, for he could not endure the annoyance caused him by shameless persons. On the withdrawal of Gregory of Nyssa, cf. note, p. 267.  Doara Doara was one of the bishoprics in Cappadocia Secunda under Tyana; now Hadji Bektash.  Ramsay, Hist. Geog. Asia Minor, p. 287. is in a state of agitation, for the fat sea monster i.e.Demosthenes.  Such language may seem inconsistent with the tone of Letter ccxxv., but that, it will be remembered, was an official and formal document, while the present letter is addressed to an intimate friend. is throwing everything into confusion.  My enemies, as I am informed by those who know, are plotting against me at court.  But hitherto the hand of the Lord has been over me.  Only pray that I be not abandoned in the end.  My brother is taking things quietly.  Doara has received the old muleteer. Possibly another hit at Demosthenes.  The name might be thought to fit Anthimus, but with him Basil had made peace.  cf. Letter ccx.  She can do no more.  The Lord will scatter the counsels of my enemies.  The one cure for all my troubles present and to come is to set eyes on you.  If you possibly can, while I am still alive, do come to see me.  The book on the Spirit has been written by me, and is finished, as you know.  My brethren here have prevented me from sending it to you written on paper, and have told me that they had your excellency’s orders to engross it on parchment. ἐν σωματί& 251·, i.e. in a volume, not on leaves of papyrus, but in book form, as e.g. the Cod. Alexandrinus in the B.M.  Not, then, to appear to do anything against your injunctions, I have delayed now, but I will send it a little later, if only I find any suitable person to convey it.  May you be granted to me and to God’s Church by the kindness of the Holy One, in all health and happiness, and praying for me to the Lord.