Tis with the whip the boy sets up the top, br The whip makes it run round upon its toe; br The whip makes it hither and thither hop: br 'Tis with the whip the top is made to go. br br Comparison. br br Our legalist is like unto this top, br Without a whip he doth not duty do; br Let Moses whip him, he will skip and hop; br Forbear to whip, he'll neither stand nor go.