The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

who dwelt in the town of Apostasy. But he did not see his face perfectly,
for the man hung his head like a thief who has been caught.
Once passed them, Hopeful looked at the man, and spotted a placard on
his back with this inscription, "Debauched professor, and damnable
apostate!
"Then Christian said to Hopeful, "Now I remember what was told to me
about something which happened to a good man named Little-faith
who dwelt in the town of Sincere. As Little-faith entered this dark
passage, there came down from Broad-way Gate, an alley called Dead
Man's Lane — so called because of the many murders done there. This
Little-faith, going on pilgrimage, just as we are, happened to sit down
there, and fell asleep. Just at that time, three sturdy rogues, who were
brothers, came down the lane from Broad-way Gate. Their names were
Faint-heart, Mistrust, and Guilt. Spotting Little-faith asleep, they
quickly ran up to him.
"Now Little-faith was just awakening from his sleep, and was about to
resume his journey. So the rogues came up to him, and with threatening
language ordered him to stand still. At this, Little-faith turned as white
as a sheet, and had neither power to fight nor flee.
"Then Faint-heart demanded, 'Hand over your purse!'
"But Little-faith did not do it — for he was reluctant to lose his money.
Mistrust therefore ran up to him, and thrusting his hand into his
pocket, pulled out a bag of silver.
"Then Little-faith cried out, 'Thieves! Thieves!'
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