The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

meadow they lay down and slept — for here they could sleep in safety.
When they awoke, they again gathered fruit from the trees, and drank
of the water of the river — and once more lay down to sleep. Thus they
did for several days and nights.
Then they sang:
"Behold how these crystal streams do glide,
To comfort Pilgrims by the highway side;
The meadows green, besides their fragrant smell,
Yield dainties for them, and he who can tell
What pleasant fruit — yes, leaves, these trees do yield,
Will soon sell all, that he may buy this field."
So when they were prepared to travel on — for they were not as yet at
their journey's end — again they ate and drank, and departed.
Now, I beheld in my dream, that they had not journeyed far when their
path separated away from the river. This saddened them, but they dared
not depart from their course. Now their path became rough — and their
feet were tender because of their long travels. So they became
discouraged because of the difficulty of the way — and wished for an
easier route.
Now, just ahead of them on the left side of the road, was a field named
By-path Meadow — which could be entered by a stile.
Then Christian said to Hopeful, "If this meadow lies alongside our way
— then let us go over into it.”
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