λεπταῖς ἐπὶ ῥοπῆσιν ἐμπολὰς μακρὰς ἀεὶ παραρρίπτοντες → staking distant ventures on nice balancings
scalptor: ōris, m. id.,I a cutter, graver in metal or stone (cf. sculptor), Vell. 1, 17, 4; Plin. 20, 13, 51, § 134; 36, 6, 5, § 44; 37, 4, 15, § 60.
