μὴ κακὸν εὖ ἔρξῃς· σπείρειν ἴσον ἔστ' ἐνὶ πόντῳ → do no good to a bad man; it is like sowing in the sea
aliquid ADV :: to some degree/extent; somewhat
aliquīd, Adv., einigermaßen, Cic. u.a.
ălĭquid, v. aliquis 9o.
