Lydian Greek Coins

Famous quotes containing the words lydian, greek and/or coins:

    “So, Anactoria, go you away
    With what calm carelessness of sorrow!
    Your gleaming footstep and your grace,
    When comes another morrow,
    Much would I rather then behold
    Than Lydian cars or infantry.”
    —Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    “Can it be, that the Greek grammarians invented their dual number for the particular benefit of twins?”
    —Herman Melville (1819–1891)

    “A war undertaken without sufficient monies has but a wisp of force. Coins are the very sinews of battles.”
    —François Rabelais (1494–1553)