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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.
Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.
Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.
I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.
