Τὸ γὰρ περισσὰ πράσσειν οὐκ ἔχει νοῦν οὐδένα → There is no sense in doing things beyond the usual measure
ferrea: ae, f., v. ferreus, I.
ferrĕa,¹⁴ æ, f. (ferreus), bêche : Cato Agr. 10, 3.