πάλιν δ' ὅ γε λάζετο μῦθον → he took back his speech, he retracted his speech, he altered his speech
P. διαθρύπτειν,V. ἁβρύνειν.
gratify: P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.).
be pampered: use also P. and V. τρυφᾶν, Ar. and V. χλιδᾶν.