Ἡ δ' ἐμὴ ψυχὴ πάλαι τέθνηκεν, ὥστε τοῖς θανοῦσιν ὠφελεῖν → My soul died long ago so that I could give some help to the dead
chief: P. and V. πρῶτος.
dominant: P. and V. κύριος.
occupy the leading place, v.: P. πρωτεύειν.
the leading cities: P. αἱ προεστῶσαι πόλεις.