"You might as well put a fox to take care of a goose." "You are severe on both parties," Mr.Porson said with a slight smile; "but I can hardly blame you, my boy, for feeling somewhat bitter at first; but I hope that, for your own sake and your mother's, you will try and conquer this feeling and will make the best of the circumstances.

It is worse than useless to kick against the pricks.
Any show of hostility on your part will only cause unhappiness, perhaps between your mother' and him--almost certainly between you and her.

In this world, my boy, we have all our trials.

Some are very heavy ones.
This is yours.

Happily, so far as you are concerned, you need only look forward to its lasting eighteen months or so.