ὡς οὐ δικαίως θάνατον ἔχθουσιν βροτοί, ὅσπερ μέγιστον ῥῦμα τῶν πολλῶν κακῶν → since unjustly men hate death, which is the greatest defence against their many ills
prŏpĕrans: antis, Part. and P. a., from propero.
prŏpĕrāns,¹³ tis, p.-adj. de propero, qui se hâte, prompt, rapide : Cic. Phil. 9, 6 ; hæc properantes scripsimus Cic. Att. 4, 4, j’écris cela à la hâte || -tior Claud. Ruf. 2, 337.