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280 turn from opinion to opinion; yea, and plead for so doing too. But so far as I could learn, he came to an ill end with his lay-ends; nor did I ever hear that any of his children were ever of any esteem with any that truly feared God.

Now by this time they were come within sight of the town of Vanity, where Vanity Fair is kept. So, when they saw that they were so near the town, they consulted with one another how they should pass through the town; and some said one thing, and some another. At last Mr. Great-heart said, I have, as you may understand, often been a conductor of pilgrims through this town. Now, I am acquainted with one Mr. Mnason, a Cyprusian by, nation, an old disciple, at whose house we may lodge. If you think good, we will turn in there.

Content, said old Honest; Content, said Christiana; Content, said Mr. Feeble-mind; and so they said all. Now you must think that it was eventide by that they got to the outside of the town; but Mr. Great—heart knew the way to the old man's house. So thither they came; and he called at the door, and the old man within knew his tongue as soon as ever he heard it; so he opened, and they all came in. Then said Mnason their host, How far have you come today? So they said, From the house of Gaius, your friend. I promise you, said he, you have come a good stretch. You may well be weary; sit down. So they sat down.

Great. Then said their guide, Come, what cheer, good sire? I dare say you are welcome to my friend.

Mnas. I also, said Mr. Mnason, do bid you welcome; and whatever you want, do but say, and we will do what we can to get it for you.

Hon. Our great want a while since was harbour and good company, and now I hope we have both.

Mnas. For harbour, you see what it is; but for good company, that will appear in the trial.

Great. Well, said, Great-heart, will you have the pilgrims into their lodging?