My mind to me an empire is. Robert Southwell More Quotes by Robert Southwell More Quotes From Robert Southwell Time wears all his locks before,Take thy hold upon his forehead;When he flies he turns no more,And behind his scalp is naked.Works adjourn'd have many stays,Long demurs breed new delays. Robert Southwell locks naked long Shun delays, they breed remorse;Take thy time while time is lent thee;Creeping snails have weakest force,Fly their fault lest thou repent thee.Good is best when soonest wrought,Linger'd labours come to nought. Robert Southwell delay faults force Lingering labors come to naught. Robert Southwell lingering procrastination labor