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Methinks I am a prophet new inspired
And thus, expiring, do foretell of him:
His rash fierce read more
Methinks I am a prophet new inspired
And thus, expiring, do foretell of him:
His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last,
For violent fires soon burn out themselves;
Small show'rs last long, but sudden storms are short;
He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes;
With eager feeding doth choke the feeder;
Light vanity, insatiate cormorant,
Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.
Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
