Direct quotation
Against Julian 2.8.30
I do not turn the filth of people’s conduct into an accusation against nature, or find comfort for its obscenities by insulting the apostles and all the saints.
You undermine the wall of modesty.
Latin
nec conversationis sordes in naturae refundis invidiam; nec earum obscenitates Apostolorum et sanctorum omnium consolaris iniuriis
suffodiunt
murum pudoris
About this text
Earlier four-book work to Turbantius, surviving as excerpts arranged by Augustine’s witness. Latin source text is on each section when recovered.
English follows Julian’s words as Augustine excerpts them in Against Julian. This is not a recovered complete To Turbantius.
Witnesses
- Copy-text Augustine, Against Julian (Latin · Excerpts arranged by Augustine’s books)
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