Ἀλλ' ὑπ' ἐλπίδων ἄνδρας τὸ κέρδος πολλάκις διώλεσεν → But the profit-motive has destroyed many people in their hope for gain
Μεταπόντιον: τό Метапонтий (город на сев.-зап. побережье Тарентского залива) Her., Thuc. etc.