There was a festival going on, and even while the city was falling they continued to dance and enjoy themselves, until hard facts brought them to their senses. ” ​ — Herodotus — ​ The Histories, translated by Aubrey de Selincourt.
Linnas toimus pidu ja isegi linna langemise ajal jätkasid nad tantsimist ja lõbutsemist, kuni karmid tõsiasjad neid mõistusele tõid. ” — Herodotus — The Histories, tõlkinud Aubrey de Selincourt.