Robert Southwell
Robert Southwell
ancestors art die indeed label man mates seldom sentence thou turned
I read the label underneath, That telleth me whereto I must; I see the sentence eke that saith 'Remember, man, that thou art dust!' But yet, alas, but seldom I Do think indeed that I must die - My ancestors are turned to clay, And many of my mates ar
errors heaven trying
The path to Heaven is narrow, rough and full of wearisome and trying ascents, nor can it be trodden without great toil; and therefore wrong is their way, gross their error, and assured their ruin who, after the testimony of so many thousands of saints, will not learn where to settle their footing.
smile thinking frowning
When Fortune smiles, I smile to think how quickly she will frown.
faults delay force
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.
tears nests saint
Where sin was hatched, let tears now wash the nest.
grace mind coins
I feel no care of coin,Well-doing is my wealth;My mind to me an empire is,While grace affordeth health.