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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.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
What good is speed if the brain has oozed out on the way?
What good is speed if the brain has oozed out on the way?
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
