ἀλλ' οὐκ οἰωνοῖσιν ἐρύσσατο κῆρα μέλαιναν → by no augury could he ward off black death
gently: P. and V. ἠπίως, P. πράως, φιλανθρώπως, V. εὐφρόνως, πρευμενῶς; see gently.
softly: Ar. and P. μαλακῶς, Ar. and V. μαλθακῶς.
moderately: P. and V. μετρίως.
