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Then horn for horn they stretch and strive;
Deil tak the hindmost, on they drive.
Then horn for horn they stretch and strive;
Deil tak the hindmost, on they drive.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
To do two things at once is to do neither.
To do two things at once is to do neither.
It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
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It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say 'It lightens.'
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
Too great haste leads us to error.
[Fr., Le trop de promptitude a l'erreur nous expose.]
Too great haste leads us to error.
[Fr., Le trop de promptitude a l'erreur nous expose.]
