The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

Then Apollyon straddled over the whole road, and said, "I am not afraid.
Prepare yourself to die! I swear by my infernal den, that you shall go no
further. Here I will spill your blood!"
And with that, Apollyon threw a flaming dart at his heart — but
Christian had a shield in his hand, with which he caught the dart, and
so prevented that danger.
Then Christian prepared himself for battle, as Apollyon rushed at him,
throwing darts as thick as hail! Yet notwithstanding all that Christian
could do to avoid it, Apollyon wounded him in his head, his hand, and
his foot — this made Christian slightly retreat.
Apollyon, therefore, continued his furious attack. Christian again took
courage, and resisted as manfully as he could. This intense combat
lasted for more than half a day — until Christian was nearly exhausted.
For Christian, because of his wounds, was becoming weaker and
weaker.
Apollyon, seeing his opportunity, forced himself closer to Christian,
and wrestling with him, gave him a dreadful fall — and with that,
Christian's sword flew out of his hand. Then Apollyon almost pressed
him to death — so that Christian began to despair of life.
Then Apollyon exclaimed, "I am sure of you now!"
But as God would have it, while Apollyon was fetching his last blow to
make a full end of him, Christian nimbly stretched out his hand for his
sword, and grasped it, saying, "Do not gloat over me, O my enemy!
Though I have fallen, I will again rise!" And with that, he gave Apollyon
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