ἀντὶ λέοντος πίθηκον γίγνεσθαι → become a monkey instead of a lion
immĭsĕrĭcordĭter: adv., v. immisericors.
immĭsĕrĭcordĭtĕr, sans pitié : Ter. Ad. 663 ; Aug. Lib. 3, 9, 28.