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20 there we shall see men that by the world were cut in pieces, burnt in flames, eaten of beasts, drowned in the seas, for the love they bear to the Lord of the place, all well, and clothed with everlasting life as with a garment.

The hearing of this is enough to delight one's heart. But are these things to be enjoyed? How shall we get to be sharers thereof?

The Lord, the Governor of the country, hath written that in this book; the substance of which is, If we be truly willing to have it, He will bestow it upon us freely.

Well, my good companion, glad am I to hear of these things; come on, let us mend our pace.

I cannot go so fast as I would, by reason of this burden that is on my back.

Now, I saw in my dream, that just as they had ended this talk, they drew nigh to a very miry slough or swamp, that was in the midst of the plain; and they, being heedless, did both fall suddenly into the bog. The name of the slough was Despond. Here, therefore, they wallowed for a time, being grievously bedaubed with the dirt; and Christian, because of the burden that was on his back, began to sink into the mire.

Then said Pliable, "Ah! neighbor Christian where are you now?"

"Truly," said Christian, "I do not know."

At this Pliable began to be offended, and