τῶν δ᾽ ὀρθουμένων σῴζει τὰ πολλὰ σώμαθ᾽ ἡ πειθαρχία → But of those who make it through, following orders is what saves most of their lives (Sophocles, Antigone 675f.)
Ar. and P. μαλακῶς, Ar. and V. μαλθακῶς.
gently: P. and V. ἠπίως; see gently.
lovingly: P. and V. φιλοφρόνως (Plato), V. φίλως.