THE FIFTH STAGE Now I saw in my dream, that they went forward until they were come to the brow of the Hill; where Piety, bethinking herself, cried out, Alas, I have forgot what I intended to bestow upon Christiana and her companions: I will go back and fetch it. So she ran and fetched... Continue Reading →
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS: Part Two: Fourth Stage
THE FOURTH STAGE Now when they had eaten and drank, and had chatted a little longer, their guide said to them, The day wears away; if you think good, let us prepare to be going. So they got up to go, and the little boys went before; But Christiana forgot to take her bottle of... Continue Reading →
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS: Part Two: Third Stage
THE THIRD STAGE The Interpreter then called for a man-servant of his, one Great-heart, and bid him take A sword, and helmet, and shield; and, Take these my daughters, said he, conduct them to the house called Beautiful, at which place they will rest next. So he took his weapons, and went before them; and... Continue Reading →
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS: Part Two: Second Stage
THE SECOND STAGE So I saw in my dream, that they walked on their way, and had the weather very comfortable to them. Then Christiana began to sing, saying, Blessed be the day that I began A pilgrim for to be; And blessed also be the man That thereto moved me. ’Tis true, ’t was... Continue Reading →
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS: Part Two: First Stage
THE FIRST STAGE By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her: so as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse. And, Mercy, said Christiana, I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me to accompany me... Continue Reading →
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS: Part Two
COURTEOUS COMPANIONS Some time since, to tell you my dream that I had of Christian the pilgrim, and of his dangerous journey towards 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... Continue Reading →
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS: Part Two
PART II WHEREIN IS SET FORTH THE MANNER OF THE SETTING OUT OF CHRISTIAN’S WIFE AND CHILDREN; THEIR DANGEROUS JOURNEY, AND SAFE ARRIVAL AT THE DESIRED COUNTRY. I have used similtudes.—Hos. 12:10. THE AUTHOR’S WAY OF SENDING FORTH HIS SECOND PART OF THE PILGRIM Go, now, my little Book, to every place Where my first Pilgrim has but shown... Continue Reading →
The Pilgrims’ Progress Book One: Stage Ten
THE TENTH STAGE Then Christian addressed himself thus to his fellow: CHR. Well, come, my good Hopeful, I perceive that thou and I must walk by ourselves again. So I saw in my dream, that they went on apace before, and Ignorance he came hobbling after. Then said Christian to his companion, I much pity... Continue Reading →
The Pilgrims’ Progress Book One: Stage Nine
THE NINTH STAGE The Country of Conceit And I slept, and dreamed again, and saw the same two pilgrims going down the mountains along the highway towards the city. Now, a little below these mountains, on the left hand, lieth the country of Conceit, from which country there comes into the way in which the... Continue Reading →
The Pilgrims’ Progress Book One: Stage Eight
THE EIGHTH STAGE The Delectable Mountains They went then till they came to the Delectable Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before. So they went up to the mountains, to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water; where also they drank and... Continue Reading →