Lysias
Americannoun
noun
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Joseph Mike Lysias, of the Support Group to Repatriates and Refugees in Haiti, said the social, political and economic situation in the country has disproportionately impacted women.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2022
“I’m bracing myself for a good few queries about the very prominent copy of the speeches of the ancient Athenian orator Lysias, standing out on my own shelves.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 15, 2020
Such was the eloquence of Lysias among the Athenians, and of Calvus among the Romans.
From Essays by Hume, David
Haste, Lysias, haste, to aid me with thy council; For without thee, all my designs will prove Like night and chaos, darkness and confusion; But to thy word shall light and order spring.—
From The Prince of Parthia A Tragedy by Moses, Montrose Jonas
In Solon's time, and again in that of Lysias, it was 18 per cent.
From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm
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