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The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

The Pilgrim's Progress is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678 . It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English.

The Pilgrim's Progress is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678 . It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English.

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Next they went to the iron gate of the castle — which also needed to be<br />

unlocked. Though this lock was very difficult to turn — yet the key<br />

finally opened it. <strong>The</strong>n they pushed the gate open to make a quick<br />

escape — but the gate, as it opened, made such a creaking, that it<br />

awakened Giant Despair. Hastily rising to pursue his prisoners — the<br />

Giant fell into one of his fits, and felt his limbs fail him, so that he was<br />

unable to go after them.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n the Pilgrims found their way back to the King's highway — and so<br />

were safe — being out of Giant Despair's jurisdiction.<br />

Now, when they had gone back over the stile, they began to discuss what<br />

they should do to prevent others who would come after them, from<br />

falling into the hands of Giant Despair.<br />

So they agreed to erect a pillar there — and to engrave this warning<br />

upon it: "Over this stile is the way to Doubting Castle, which is kept <strong>by</strong><br />

Giant Despair — who despises the King of the Celestial Country, and<br />

seeks to destroy His holy Pilgrims!"<br />

This being done, they sang:<br />

"Out of the way we went, and then we found<br />

What 'twas to tread upon forbidden ground;<br />

And let them who come after have a care,<br />

Lest heedlessness makes them, as we, to fare.<br />

Lest they for trespassing his prisoners are,<br />

Whose castle's Doubting, and whose name's Despair.”<br />

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