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. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
