Ἀλλ' ὑπ' ἐλπίδων ἄνδρας τὸ κέρδος πολλάκις διώλεσεν → But the profit-motive has destroyed many people in their hope for gain
insecta: v. 1. inseco.
īnsecta, ōrum, n., insectes : Plin. 11, 1.