πάντα πόνος τεύχει θνητοῖς μελέτη τε βροτείη → all things are made for mortals by human toil and care
adj.
To be pitied: see piteous. Compassionate: P. and V. φιλοικτίρμων (Plat.), Ar. and P. ἐλεήμων, P. ἐλεεινός; see also gentle. Poor, mean: P. and V. κακός, φαῦλος.