τὴν οἴησιν ἔλεγε προκοπῆς ἐγκοπήν → he used to say, Opinion forming is the stoppage of progress
subs.
Hesitation: P. and V. ὄκνος, ὁ. Reluctance to take the field: P. ἀπόκνησις τῶν στρατειῶν. Unwillingness to grant a thing: P. and V. φθόνος, ὁ. From base reluctance to benefit any men: V. φειδοῖ πονηρᾷ μηδένʼ εὖ ποιεῖν βροτῶν (Eur., Frag.).
