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.

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

Hasten deliberately.
[Lat., Festina lente.]

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.

Quick enough, if good enough.
[Lat., Sat cito, si sat bene.]

Quick enough, if good enough.
[Lat., Sat cito, si sat bene.]

Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.

Celerity is never more admired
Than by the negligent.

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.

Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.

Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.

I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.

I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.