The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

"With that, Guilt, with the large club in his hand, struck Little-faith on
the head, knocking him flat to the ground! There he lay bleeding, as
though he would bleed to death.
"All this while the thieves stood nearby. But hearing someone on the
road, and fearing that it might be a man called Great-grace, who dwells
in the city of Good-confidence — they fled and left Little-faith to fend
for himself. Then, after a while, Little-faith revived, and getting up,
attempted to continue on his way.”
HOPEFUL: "Did they take all of Little-faith's money?”
CHRISTIAN: "No, they did not find the place where he kept his jewels —
so those he still retained. But, as I was told, Little-faith was much
afflicted by his loss, for the thieves got most of his spending-money.
That which they did not get, were his jewels, and a little spare money —
but these were scarcely enough to sustain him to his journey's end. Nay,
if I am not misinformed, he was forced to beg as he went, just to keep
himself alive — for he would not sell his jewels. But begging, and doing
whatever he could, he traveled with a hungry belly the rest of the way.”
HOPEFUL: "It is a wonder that they did not get his certificate from him
— by which he would receive admittance at the Celestial Gate."
CHRISTIAN: "Yes, it is a wonder — though they did not get it through
any cleverness on his part. For he, being bewildered by their coming
upon him so quickly — had neither power nor skill to hide anything. So
it was more by good Providence, than by any wise endeavor on his part
— that they did not rob him of his certificate."
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