Πολλὰ τὰ δεινὰ κοὐδὲν ἀνθρώπου δεινότερον πέλει → There are many wondrous things in this world, but none more wondrous than humans
P. and V. τέγγειν (Plato), δεύειν (Plato).
defile: P. and V. μιαίνειν.