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Tell them of Master Feeble-mind also,
Who not before, but still behind would go.
Shew them also, how he had like been slain,
And how one Great-heart did his life regain.
This man was true of heart, though weak in grace;
One might true godliness read in his face.

Then tell them of Master Ready-to-halt,

A man with crutches, but much without fault;
Tell them how Master Feeble-mind and he
Did love, and in opinions much agree.

And let all know, though weakness was their chance,
Yet sometimes one could sing, the other dance.
Forget not Master Valiant-for-the-truth,
That man of courage, though a very youth:
Tell every one his spirit was so stout,
No man could ever make him face about;
And how Great-heart and he could not forbear,
But put down Doubting Castle, slay Despair!
Overlook not Master Despondency,

Nor Much-afraid his daughter, though they lie
Under such mantles, as may make them look
(With some) as if their God had them forsook.
They softly went, but sure; and, at the end,
Found that the Lord of Pilgrims was their friend.

When thou hast told the world of all these things,
Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings ;
Which, if but touched, will such music make,

They'll make a Cripple dance, a Giant quake.

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Those riddles that lie couch'd within thy breast,
Freely propound, expound; and for the rest
Of thy mysterious lines, let them remain
For those whose nimble fancies shall them gain.
Now, may this LITTLE BOOK a blessing be
To those that love this LITTLE BOOK and me;
And may its buyer have no cause to say,
His money is but lost, or thrown away:
Yea, may this SECOND PILGRIM yield that fruit,
As may with each good Pilgrim's fancy suit •
And may it persuade some that go astray,
To turn their foot and heart to the right way,

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Is the hearty prayer of the Author,
JOHN BUNYAN.

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(The Author awoke from his second Dream.]

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS:

IN THE SIMILITUDE OF A DREAM.

COURTEOUS COMPANIONS:

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OME time since, to tell you my dream that I had of Christian the Pilgrim, and of his dangerous journey toward the Celestial Country, was pleasant to me, and profitable to you. I told you then also what I saw concerning his Wife and Children, and how unwilling they were to go with him on pilgrimage; insomuch that he was forced to go on his Progress without them; for he durst not run the danger of that destruction which he feared would come, by staying with them in the City of

Destruction. departed.

Wherefore, as I then showed you, he left them, and

Now it hath so happened, through the multiplicity of business, that I have been much hindered and kept back from my wonted travels into those parts whence he went; and so could not, till now, obtain an opportunity to make further inquiry after whom he left behind, that I might give you an account of them. But having had some concerns that way of late, I went down again thitherward. Now, having taken up my lodgings in a wood, about a mile off the place, as I slept, I dreamed again.

And as I was in my dream, behold an aged Gentleman came by where I lay; and because he was to go some part of the way that I was travelling, methought I got up, and went with him. So, as we walked, and as travellers usually do, I was as if we fell into a discourse, and our talk happened to be about Christian and his travels; for thus I began with the old man.

Sir, said I, what town is that there below, that lieth on the left hand of our way?

Then said Mr. Sagacity, for that was his name, It is the City of Destruction, a populous place, but possessed with a very illconditioned and idle sort of people.

I thought that was the City, quoth I: I went once myself through that town, and therefore know that this report you give of it is true. Sag. Too true: I wish I could speak truth in speaking better of them that dwell therein.

Well, sir, quoth I, then I perceive you to be a well-meaning man, and so one that takes pleasure to hear and tell of that which is good. Pray, did you never hear what happened to a man some time ago of this town, (whose name was Christian,) that went on a pilgrimage up towards the higher regions?

Sag. Hear of him! Ay; and I also heard of the molestations, troubles, wars, captivities, cries, groans, frights, and fears, that he met with and had in his journey; besides, I must tell you, all our country rings of him. There are but few houses that have heard of him and his doings, but have sought after and got the Records of his Pilgrimage; yea, I think I may say, that his hazardous journey has got a many well-wishers to his ways; for though, when he was here, he was Fool in every man's mouth, Christians are well yet, now he is gone, he is highly commended of spoken of when all. For 't is said he lives bravely where he is; gone, though called yea, many of them that are resolved never to run his hazards, yet have their mouths water at his

fools while they

are here.

They may, quoth I, well think, if they think any thing that is rue, that he liveth well where he is: for he now lives at and in the Fountain of Life, and has what he has without labour and sorrow, for there is no grief mixed therewith. But pray, what talk have the people about him?

Sag. Talk! the people talk strangely about him.

Some say

hat he now walks in white;* that he has a chain of gold about his neck; that he has a crown of gold, beset with pearls, upon his head. Others say, that the Shining Ones that sometimes showed themselves to him in his journey are become his companions, and that he is as familiar with them in the place where he is, as here one neighbour is with another. Besides, 'tis confidently affirmed concerning him, that the King of the place where he is, has bestowed upon him already a very rich and pleasant dwelling at Court, and that he every day eateth and drinketh, and walketh and talketh with him, and receiveth of the smiles and favours of him that is Judge of all there. Moreover, it is expected of some, that his Prince, the Lord of that Country, will shortly come into these parts, and will know the reason, if they can give any, why his neighbours set so little by him, and had him so much in derision, when they perceived that he would be a Pilgrim. that now he is so in the affections of his Prince, Christian's King that his Sovereign is so much concerned with the will take Chrisindignities that were cast upon Christian when he tian's part. became a Pilgrim, that he will look upon all as if done unto himself; and no marvel, for 't was for the love that he had to his Prince that he ventured as he did.

For they say

I dare say, quoth I; I am glad on't; I am glad for the poor Man's sake, for that now he has rest from his labour, and for that he now reapeth the benefit of his tears with joy; and for that he is got beyond the gunshot of his enemies, and is out of the reach of them that hate him.§ I also am glad, for that a rumour of these things is noised abroad in this Country; who can tell but that it may work some good effect on some that are left behind? But pray, sir, while it is fresh in my mind, do you hear any thing of his Wife and Children? Poor hearts, I wonder in my mind what they do.

Sag. Who? Christiana and her sons! They Good tidings of are like to do as well as Christian did himself; for Christian's wife though they all played the fool at first, and would and children. by no means be persuaded by either the tears or entreaties of Christian, yet second thoughts have wrought wonderfully with them; so they have packed up, and are also gone after him.

Rev. iii. 4. † Zech. iii. 7. 1 Jude 14, 15. Rev. xiv. 13. Psalm. cxxvi. 5, 6.

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formerly done to thy husband, in hardening of thy heart against his way and in keeping of these habes in their ignorance. Christiana, the Merciful One hath sent me to tell thee, that he is a God ready to forgive, and that He taketh delight to multiply the pardon of offences. He also would have thee to know, that He invited thee to come into his presence, to his table, and that He will feed thee with the fat of his house, and with the heritage of Jacob thy father. There is Christian thy husband that was, with legions more, his companions, ever beholding that Face that doth minister life to beholders; and they will all be glad when they shall hear the sound of thy feetstep over thy Father's threshold.

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Christiana at this was greatly abashed in herself, and bowing her head to the ground, this Visiter proceeded and said, Christiana, here is also a letter for thee, which I have brought to thee from thy husband's King. So she took it, and opened it, but it smelt after the manner of the best perfume;* also it was written in letters of gold. The contents of the letter were these:"That the King would have her to do as did Christian her husband, for that was the way to come to his City, and to dwell in his Presence with Christiana quite joy for ever." At this the good woman was quite overcome. overcome; so she cried out to her Visiter, "Sir, Song i. 3.

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