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.

On wings of wind came flying all abroad.

On wings of wind came flying all abroad.

Nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.

Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.

Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.

Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.

Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.

Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.

I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.

I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.

Haste is of the Devil.

Haste is of the Devil.