to prevent the earth from spreading far
From LSJ
Πολλὰ τὰ δεινὰ κοὐδὲν ἀνθρώπου δεινότερον πέλει → There are many wondrous things in this world, but none more wondrous than humans
English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)
ὅπως μὴ διαχέοιτο ἐπὶ πολύ τὸ χῶμα
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