λεπταῖς ἐπὶ ῥοπῆσιν ἐμπολὰς μακρὰς ἀεὶ παραρρίπτοντες → staking distant ventures on nice balancings
P. and V. σωφρόνως.
cautiously: P. and V. εὐλαβῶς.
in an orderly way: P. κοσμίως, εὐτάκτως.