δειλὴ δ' ἐν πυθμένι φειδώ → thrift in the lees is worthless
ring-leader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ.
one who first starts: P. and V. ἀρχηγός, ὁ or ἡ, V. ἀρχηγέτης, ὁ.