His noble negligences teachWhat others' toils despair to reach.
Bid the Devil take the slowest.
Abra was ready ere I call'd her name;And, though I call'd another, Abra came.
Amid two seas, on one small point of land,Wearied, uncertain, and amazed we stand.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
From ignorance our comfort flows.The only wretched are the wise.
A wise and salutary neglect.
Celerity is never more admiredThan by the negligent.
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