And what is so kind as the cruel goad, Forcing us on through the rugged road? Work! Thank God for the swing of it, For the clamoring, hammering ring of it, Passion and labor daily hurled On the mighty anvils of the world.

Only be not stiff-necked when the truth begins to draw thee: thou wilt find it hard if she has to go behind and drive theehard to kick against the divine goads, which, be thou ever so mulish, will be too much for thee at last.

And what is the spur that keeps the pace, What is the galling goad?

Hallowed goad of concupiscence, blessed antechamber which leads to the alcove, mysterious retreat where the priest sits between husband and wife, listens to their private talk and stands by, panting at all their excesses.

Well-meaning hearts, maybe, all expectation Of glittering gains upon a perilous road, Stirred by wild whirling words to keen elation, Pricked on by poverty's imperious goad; Hoping,as who of hope shall be forbidden?

We made, on an average, about thirty miles a day; but our deer often came in at night completely exhausted, and the sharp ivory goads of our Tunguse drivers were red with frozen blood.

All about him were men with clubs and pointed goads, with whips and pistols.

We made, on an average, about thirty miles a day; but our deer often came in at night completely exhausted, and the sharp ivory goads of our Tunguse drivers were red with frozen blood.

Yea, the time will come when thou wilt goad thyself toward the divine.