As the human body descends into the regions of sickness, much sooner than it can return into health; so a family can decline into poverty by hastier steps, than rise into affluence.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
Little, indeed, could Lady Roseville, when, in the heat of her enthusiasm, she spoke of the lofty and generous character of Glanville, dream of the foul and dastardly crime of which he was more than suspected; nor, while it was, perhaps, her fondest wish to ally herself to his destiny, could her wildest fancies anticipate the felon's fate, which, if death came not in an hastier and kinder shape, must sooner or later await him.
"Pelham, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton Last Updated: March 16, 2009
There was hurried dressing in the dark of the bed-tent, hasty mounting, and a hastier ride through the cool night air.
"The Lure of the Dim Trails"
by (AKA B. M. Sinclair) B. M. Bower