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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.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay awhile that we may make an end the sooner.
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
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?
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
I go, I go, look how I go,
Swifter than arrow from the Tartar's bow.
I go, I go, look how I go,
Swifter than arrow from the Tartar's bow.
He gets through too late who goes too fast.
He gets through too late who goes too fast.
