Psellos offered a man a choice of cheese or letter; the letter discussed cheese from various viewpoints, then gave the cheese as well

Summary:
Psellos offered a man a choice of cheese or letter, unless he was a glutton. The letter began from the physiology of ewes, continued with the herdsman's skill, then the cheesemaker's, ending with playful philosophy. Then he gave the cheese as well 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
man who liked cheese (Anonymus 2535)
  • He was offered by Michael 61 a choice of cheese or letter; the letter began from the physiology of ewes, continued with the herdsman’s skill, then the cheesemaker’s, ending with playful philosophy; then he received the cheese (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 206, 235.24-238.15
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He offered Anonymus 2535 a choice of cheese or letter, wrote the letter and then he gave the cheese Psellos Letters (K - D) 206, 235.24-238.15
  • He offered Anonymus 2535 a choice of cheese or letter, unless he was a glutton; the letter began from the physiology of ewes, continued with the herdsman’s skill, then the cheesemaker’s, ending with playful philosophy; then he gave the cheese (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 206, 235.24-238.15