The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

Then Faithful said,
"How Talkative at first lifts up his plumes!
How bravely does he speak! How he presumes
To drive down all before him! But so soon
As Faithful talks of heart-work, like the moon
That's past the full, into the wane he goes.
And so will all — but he who heart-work knows."
Thus they went on talking of what they had seen along the way — which
made their tedious journey easier, for now they were traveling through
a wilderness.
When they were almost out of this wilderness, Faithful happened to
look back, and spotted someone he knew coming after them.
"Oh!" said Faithful to his brother, "Someone is coming!"
Then Christian looked, and said: "It is my good friend Evangelist!"
"Yes, and my good friend, also." said Faithful, "For it was he who showed
me the way to the gate.
"Now Evangelist caught up to them, and greeted them saying:
“Peace be with you, dearly beloved — and peace be with those who were
your helpers."
CHRISTIAN: "Welcome, welcome, my good friend! The sight of your
face brings your past kindness and unwearied laboring for my eternal
good, to my remembrance."
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