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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.
Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.
Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
Nothing is more vulgar than haste.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
Too great haste leads us to error.
[Fr., Le trop de promptitude a l'erreur nous expose.]
Too great haste leads us to error.
[Fr., Le trop de promptitude a l'erreur nous expose.]
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Festination may prove Precipitation;
Deliberating delay may be wise cunctation.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.
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Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.
