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.

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.]

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

The more haste, ever the worst speed.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.

On wings of wind came flying all abroad.

On wings of wind came flying all abroad.

Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.

Stand not upon the order of your going,
But go at once.

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?

Nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.

Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.