εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
ης (ἡ) :ion. c. ματία.
(μάτην): fruitless toil, Od. 10.79†.
μᾰτίη: ἡ ион. = *ματία.
