τὸ μὴ γενέσθαι κρεῖσσον ἢ φῦναι βροτοῖς → not existing is better for mortals than being born, not to be born is better than life for mortals
promptē: adv., v. promo,
I P. a. fin.
prōmptē¹¹ (promptus), vite, avec empressement : Tac. Ann. 15, 32 ; -tissime Plin. Min. Ep. 4, 17, 11
