Author Thomas Hood THE SUPERIORITY OF MACHINERY A Mechanic his labor will often discard If the rate of his pay he dislikes; But a clock — and its case is uncommonly hard — Will continue to work though it strikes . Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments