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His kindly warning rous'd the pilgrim band;*
Ready for marching all around him stand,
Then onward press, until they reach the place
Where Tim'rous and his fellow met disgrace.
A stage was rais'd, and verses writ thereon;—
They read, and then again proceeded on.

Now, close at hand, the lions they espied,

The boys stept back, and crept behind their Guide. 'How now, my boys,' he smil'd on them and said, 'Why are you of the lions so afraid?'

Scarce had he said so, when, one Giant Grim

Came up, to set the lions upon him:

But Great-Heart cared not, for with one fell blow He brought the grim and vaunting Giant low. His roar with terror fill'd the circle round,

While they rejoiced to see him on the ground. [fear,

Come on,' said Great-Heart,' you have naught to

'The lions both are chain'd, nor can come near.'
So, tremblingly, the women pass'd between,
And then the wish'd-for, long'd-for, gate was seen.
Gladly they hasten on, cheer'd by the sight,
For dang'rous is that road to pass at night.

They reach'd the gate, and knocked; he within cried, 'Who's there?' ''Tis I!' The Porter knew their Guide,

*

Even lawful indulgence may become a snare, if continued beyond what is necessary for refreshment and rest.

And opening the door, How now!' said he,
'How late you are! what may your business be?'
Great-Heart inform'd the Porter he had brought
Some pilgrims to him, who refreshment sought;
Then he turned round to go, but they all
That thus he will not leave them on the way.-
'I'm but a servant,' he replied, 'and you [through:*
Should from my Lord have begg'd for me all
Now I must go.'-So wish'd them all adieu!

pray

* The duty and privilege of prayer is what the Christian is too prone to forget.

BUT ESCAPES THE SNARE

EMPTY PROFESSOR THE PILGRIMS ARE SHEWN ALL THE RARITIES OF THE AND THEN THEY PREPARE TO DEPART.

HOUSE

THE Porter now enquires the pilgrim's name, Who foremost in this band of pilgrims came;

My name is Christiana,' she replied,

'The wife of Christian, Sir, who lately died: These are his children; and this maiden, too, 'Has left our town, on pilgrimage to go.' 'Indeed!' the Porter said, then rang the bell, And bade that Humble-Mind the news should tell. She prompt obeyed, and soon the news was spread, And in with greetings were the pilgrims led. Thus welcomed they sat down till supper came. What the repast? It was a roasted lamb; *

This has reference to the Lord's Supper as represented in the paschal lamb. Ex. 12. 3; John 1.29; 1 Co. 5. 7, 8.