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186 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, "It pities me much for this poor man: it will certainly go ill with him at last."

Alas! there are abundance in our town in his condition, whole families, yea, whole streets, and that of pilgrims, too; and if there be so many in our parts, how many, think you, must there be in the place where he was born?

Indeed, the Word saith, "He hath blinded their eyes, lest they should see."

Well said; I believe you have said the truth. Are we now almost got past the Enchanted Ground?

Why, art thou weary of our talking?

No, verily; but that I would know where we are.

We have not now above two miles farther to go thereon. Well, we will leave at this time our neighbor Ignorance by himself, and fall upon another subject.

With all my heart; but you shall still begin.

Well, then, did you not know, about ten years ago, one Temporary in your parts, who was a forward man in religion then?

Know him! yes; he dwelt in Graceless,