σκληρόν σοι πρὸς κέντρα λακτίζειν → it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks, it is hard for you to kick against the goads
pretended: P. προσποιητός.
so called: P. λεγόμενος, P. and V. καλούμενος.
trifling: P. οὐδένος ἄξιος; see trifling.