Ἀλλ' ὑπ' ἐλπίδων ἄνδρας τὸ κέρδος πολλάκις διώλεσεν → But the profit-motive has destroyed many people in their hope for gain
ἡμίθαλπτος, -ον (Α)μισοβρασμένος.[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < ημι- + θάλπω.