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214 The Interpreter then called for a man-servant of his, one Great-heart, and bid him take sword, and helmet, and shield. And take these my daughter's, 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 the Interpreter said, God speed. Those also that belonged to the family sent them away with many a good wish. So they went on their way, and sang,—

Now I saw in my dream that they went on, and Great-heart before them. So they went, and came to the place where Christian's burden fell off his back, and tumbled into a sepulchte. Here then they made a pause; and here also they blessed God. Now, said Christiana, it comes to my mind What was said to us at the gate, to wit, that we should have pardon by word and deed: by word, that is, by the premise; by deed, to wit, in the way it was obtained. What the promise is, of that. I know something; but What it is to have pardon by deed, or in the way that it was obtained,