Nick -- Time is indeed a fascinating topic in philosophy. You may be familiar with Eva Brann's writings on Time:
http://pauldrybooks.com/eva.php I can't confirm that "The Apology" was time-constrained - at St. John's, I suppose it was, in that it was limited to a combined Seminar with the "Crito", meaning that it was a shared dialogue for one 2-hour Seminar slot (on both campuses). I'm fond of a technique attributed to Max Warburg for announcing an evening's entertainment was over - "Why, you naughty clock! You're chasing my guests away!" - Claiborne Booker - =
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