11 Metaphors for hastes

"I think the seal are getting to be much shyer than they were, and am afraid we shall demonstrate that 'the more haste is the worse speed.'" "What is that to you?" returned Daggett quickly.

His eager, impetuous character brought about much good; but his over-haste was the occasion of many a failure.

Haste, however, was a thing out of our power, it requiring time for four men to make sail.

Now haste and intemperance are the Satans that beset virtuous Americans.

The haste and lack of care in her books are the result of writing under pressure for money to support the family, to whom she gave the best years of her life.

The Daily Haste is a vulgar Protestant rag.'

The reprehensible haste with which various European nations terminate their wars is a source of annoyance to every one.

Haste in the Far East is a commodity for which it is easy to pay too high a pricewhen it is obtainable at allwhich, to tell the truth, it generally is not.

I was, however, embarrassed with many difficulties at my first re-entrance into the world; for my haste to be a gentleman inclined me to precipitate measures; and every accident that forced me back towards my old station, was considered by me as an obstruction of my happiness.

GAZUL'S ARMS "Now scour for me my coat of mail, Without delay, my page, For, so grief's fire consumes me, Thy haste will be an age; And take from out my bonnet The verdant plumes of pride, Which once Azarco gave me, When he took to him his bride.

The Englishman’s haste was his undoing.

11 Metaphors for  hastes