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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.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.
Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.
Sometimes the fool who rushes in gets the job done.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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.]
