The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

When they were about to depart, one of the Shepherds gave them a note
with directions for the way. Another warned them to beware of the
Flatterer. The third bid them to take heed that they do not sleep upon
the Enchanted Ground. And the fourth Shepherd bid them Godspeed.
So I awoke from my dream.
IGNORANCE
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Then I slept, and dreamed again. I saw the same two Pilgrims going
down the mountains along the highway towards the Celestial City. Now,
a little below these mountains, on the left hand, lies the country of
Conceit. From this country a little crooked lane enters the narrow way
in which the Pilgrims were walking. Here they met with a very
boisterous lad named Ignorance, who came out of that country. So
Christian asked him where he came from — and where he was going.
IGNORANCE: "Sir, I was born in the country which lies yonder, a little
on the left hand — and I am going to the Celestial City."
CHRISTIAN: "You may find some difficulty there. How do you suppose
that you will enter the gate of the Celestial City?"
IGNORANCE: "Just as other good people do."
CHRISTIAN: "But what have you to show at that gate, which will allow
you to enter there?"
IGNORANCE: "I know my Lord's will, and have lived a good life. I pay
every man his due. I pray, fast, pay tithes, and give alms. Also, I have left
my country for the very purpose of going there.”
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