,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,,! ,,radiant ,,city1 ,,an ,,allegory ,,by ,,evelyn ,r4 ,,g>ratt1 ,,au?or ,,( ,! ,cry1 ,! ,old ,squ>e ,pew1 ,meg ( ! ,hea!r1 etc4 ,,) ,,preface ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,preb5d>y ,,fox4 ,?ird ,edition 7,second ,impression74 ,t5? ,?\s&4 ,,ipswi*3 ,,smi?s1 ,,publi%]s1 ,,suitall4 ,,london3 ,,simpk9 ,,m>%all1 ,,& ,,all ,,booksell]s4 #aibd4 7,copyright47 ,,! ,,radiant ,,city4 ,fir/ ,edition1 ,nov4 #c1 #aiaa1 ,fir/ ,?\s&4 ,second ,edition1 ,aug4 #a1 #aiac1 ,?ird ,?\s&4 ,?ird ,edition1 #b_/-1 ,may #b1 #aibb1 ,fif? ,?\s&4 ,f\r? ,edition1 ,edition de ,luxe1 #b_/f1 ,jan4 #ba1 #aibc4 ,?ird ,edition 7,second ,impression71 #b_/-1 ,sept4 #bj1 #aibd1 ,t5? ,?\s&4 ,fif? ,edition1 ,illu/rat$1 #c_/-1 ,oct4 #a1 #aibd4 ,,smi?s1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,bookb9d]s1 ,,& ,,publi%]s4 ,,suitall1 ,,ipswi*4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,?\gh ! foll[+ pages1 at ! fir/ glance1 naturally recall ! fam\s allegory1 :i* aft] two & a half c5turies is /ill a _w-wide classic1 ! read] w at once p]ceive an orig9ality ( treatm5t & an adaptation to mod]n conditions :i* give ,miss ,g>ratt's book a "* & usefulness ( its own4 ,! writ] %[s an intellig5t p]ception ( ! spiritual dang]s 9 ! pres5t day1 & describes h[ !y may be met by ! same weapons z ^? :i* gave ! victory s (t5 to ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful4 ,! *>act]s are drawn ) skill1 & ! dang]s :i* befall ! travell]s on _! way to ! ,radiant ,city1 are ^? :i* probably ! consci5ce ( e read] w recognize4 ,an important & valuable feature is ! con/ant ref]5ce to ! ,guide ,book4 ,x has j ! tea*+ to be put into ! h&s ( "y p ent]+ life1 & yet has ample lessons = _! eld]s4 ,h4 ,e4 ,fox4 ,x %one ) a radiance l t ( a v preci\s /one1 su* z ,jasp]1 bright & transp>5t4 --,rev4 xxi4 ,,ii4 7,weym\? ,v]sion74 ,fight ! good fight ) all ?y might1 ,*ri/ is ?y /r5g?1 & ,*ri/ ?y "r1 ,lay hold on life1 & x %all be ,?y joy & cr[n et]nally4 ,run ! /raight race ?r\gh ,god's good grace1 ,lift up ?9e eyes & seek ,8 face1 ,life ) its way be=e u lies1 ,*ri/ is ! pa?1 & ,*ri/ ! prize4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,banquet ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,voice ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,m>k ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,donn+ ,,! ,,arm\r ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,road ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,en*antm5t ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,/ray+ ,,f ,,! ,,pa? ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,fi]ce ,,conflict ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,pass+ ,,( ,,heman ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,d>k ,,=e/ ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,dang]\s ,,heights ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,cross ,,9 ,,! ,,valley ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,indiff]5ce ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,s+]s ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,br9k ,,( ,,! ,,riv] ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,till ,,he ,,come ,,! ,,radiant ,,city4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,banquet ,d>kness _h settl$ d[n ^u ! t[n ( ,punon499 ,! /reets1 :i* 7 cr[d$ ) m5 & wom51 7 only lit by unsatisfactory lamps1 :i* made ! d>kness m visible1 & ca/ gloomy %ad[s on e side4 ,! s\nd ( revelry :i* issu$ f op5 doors 0 9 /range contra/ ) ! sad gloomy faces ( _m ( ! pass]s-by4 ,"s look$ hopeless & dre>y1 z if no gleam ( sun%9e _h ev] p5etrat$ _! s\ls2 o!rs wore an expression ( deep despair1 :i* did n *ange ev5 :5 ! pass]s-by look$ at !m ) amusem5t1 fl++ a d]isive laugh aft] !m z !y twitt$ !m ) _! mis]y4 ,= among ! _m 7 ^? :o did n seem consci\s ( ! gloom1 or 7 indiff]5t to x1 & ^! w5t by gaily *att+1 int5t on _! bus9ess or pleasure4 99 ,d>kness4 ,a s\nd ( music & revelry issu$ f ! w9d[ ( a l>ge build+ 9 "o ( ! pr9cipal /reets1 & ?r\gh ! op5 door c\ld be se5 a numb] ( p seat$ ar\nd a table lad5 ) luxuries ( all k9ds1 & gleam+ ) silv] & glass4 ,at its head sat a "y man ^: expression ( face did n exactly h>monize ) 8 gay surr\nd+s1 or ) ! words t fell f 8 lips1 = ! words 7 full ( mir? & jollity1 & caus$ hil>i\s laught] f ! assembl$ gue/s1 among :om he 0 evid5tly a fav\rite4 ,!re 0 an am\nt ( d>+ 9 8 conv]sation t made ! eld]s occasionally %ake _! heads z if only half approv+ ( :at !y he>d1 b :i* caus$ *e]s ( approbation f ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! community4 ,am] is n improv+1 said "o ( ! gue/s 9 a l[ voice to 8 neighb\r1 & n[ t he is on 8 way to make su* a =tune no d\bt he w gr[ m arrogant ?an he is already4 ,nev]!less1 he is a nice fell[1 & a great fav\rite1 answ]$ ! "o address$1 & he has a g5]\s h& s t he w %>e 8 =tune ) 8 fri5ds4 ,!re is some?+ tak+ ab\t ! lad4 ,i don't und]/& him1 said ! fir/ speak]1 8 face belies 8 words1 f 8 conv]sation y w\ld ?9k him ! happie/ man alive1 b 8 eyes tell a diff]5t tale4 ,8 fri5d sigh$ heavily4 ,is !re truly a happy man 9 ?is d>k place8 he ask$ sadly1 to my m9d all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,away ) pessimism1 cri$ ! o!r1 look6 our ho/ dem&s sil5ce :ile he deliv]s himself ( ! spee* :i* if ,i mi/ake n he has be5 prep>+ = ! occasion ev] s9ce he came ( age4 ,h>k6 :at is he say+8 ,b ! lad's fir/ words 7 dr[n$ by ! prolong$ *e]s & clang+ ( ! glasses ( 8 gue/s1 & he _h to wait pati5tly = a he>+4 ,& :5 at la/ ! spee* 0 made x 0 disappo9t+ to "s :o _h expect$ great] ?+s f ! speak]4 ,he 0 evid5tly n 9 good =m1 = he paus$ aga9 & aga9 ) a f> away look 9 8 eyes z if he he>d "s voice call+ him1 & _h difficulty 9 conc5trat+ 8 att5tion4 ,z he clos$ h[ev] ) a joke amid ! *e]s ( 8 companions1 !re 0 sudd5ly a dead sil5ce1 z across ! /reet came ! l\d & pi]c+ s\nd ( a trumpet4 ,x is ! h]ald aga91 someone exclaim$4 ,aye1 ,x is ! h]ald6 ,he won't leave u alone1 :at d we want ) him "h8 grumbl$ ano!r4 ,he's en\gh to ?r[ a gloom ov] ! m]rie/ fea/1 cri$ a ?ird4 ,"r y are4 ,i c\ld n sleep ! o!r night = ?9k+ ( 8 prophecies ab\t ,punon4 ,all are doom$ to dea? :o /ay "h1 said ! fir/ speak]4 ,we ne$ n believe e fool :o prates1 cri$ ,am]1 come & let's he> ! man aga9 & get "s fun by que/ion+ him z to ! tru? ( 8 words4 ',:y1 ,am]1 ,i began to ?9k y half believ$ 9 him1 laugh$ "o ( 8 companions z a /ir began & a ha/y exit 0 made f ! h\se4 ,! h]ald 0 /&+ 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 he cri$4 ,am] f\nd 8 way to ! front ( ! cr[d 9 ! ma/]ful mann] t 0 natural to him1 8 satellites surr\nd+ him on e side4 ,& !n began a volley ( mock+ que/ions & raill]y1 l$ by ,am] & 8 companions1 & aid$ by ! light] spirits among ^? pres5t4 ,"s ( ! que/ions ! h]ald answ]$ quietly & pati5tly1 o!rs he answ]$ n at all1 b /ood & look$ at ! "y m5 ) sorr[ & deep compassion writt5 across 8 face4 ,at la/ see+ t ! p 7 demoraliz$ by ?is b& ( intrud]s1 he turn$ quietly away1 say+ 9 a solemn voice t rang l\d & cle> above ! noise ( ! cr[d-- ,come out f among !m & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,sl[ly ! cr[d broke up1 & ,am]'s fri5ds p>t$ f him ) laught] & congratulations z to ! success ( 8 banquet1 leav+ him at la/ to f9d 8 way home alone4 ,come out f among !m & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! words rang 9 ! lad's head4 ,! fea/1 8 companions1 ! fun1 all =gott53 ! words1 toge!r ) ! g5tle /]nness ( ! face ( ! h]ald1 alone fill+ 8 m9d4 ,ah6 he cri$1 ,x is ! ,voice aga94 ,i hop$ x 0 /ifl$6 ,i w n li/54 ,b ! words w\ld n leave him alone4 ,am] _h he>d !m ! day be=e1 f ! lips ( ! h]ald1 :o _h look$ him /raight 9 ! face ) 8 p5etrat+ eyes1 & !y _h ca/ a /range k9d ( spell ov] him4 ,he _h hop$ t 8 com+ ( age fea/ w\ld h dispell$ ! remembrance ( !m1 b ev5 9 ! middle ( ! spee*1 ) :i* he _h tak5 su* pa9s1 ! ,voice _h be5 he>d1 caus+ him to /amm] & =get :at he _h int5d$ to say4 ,! ,voice 0 insi/5t1 compell+4 ,sudd5ly a sweet vision met 8 eyes4 ,at ! gate ( a h\se he 0 pass+ /ood a "y girl dress$ 9 :ite1 :o1 at ! sight ( him1 ran =w>d ) out/ret*$ h&s4 ,am]1 %e cri$1 h y _h a happy day1 has ! fea/ gone (f well8 ,= ! mom5t1 at ! t\* ( h] h&s & ! sight ( h] sweet eyes1 ev5 ! ,voice 0 =gott51 & ,am] eag]ly told h] ( ! delight ( 8 companions & ( ! nice words !y _h said to him1 b 9 answ]+ h] eag] que/ions z to 8 spee*1 he paus$ 9 slight confusion4 ,no1 he said1 ,i did n excel z ,i _h hop$4 ,x 0 lame & ,i 0 hesitat+4 ,b :y8 cri$ ,gabrielle1 :5 y rehe>s$ x to me y nev] paus$ = a ^w2 h[ 0 x1 ,am]8 ,i w tell y "s day1 he answ]$1 p]haps to-morr[4 ,he _h an in/9ctive feel+ t ,gabrielle w\ld n und]/& him or sympa?ize ) 8 /range ?\ghts4 ,gabrielle p\t$1 b 8 refusal 0 soon =gott5 & !y walk$ t[>ds ! h\se h& 9 h&4 ,h] eyes %one z />s 9 ! gloom & h] smile 0 bett] ?an sun%9e to ! lad :o lov$ h] ) 8 :ole s\l4 ,s happy 0 he 9 h] pres5ce t ! sad =ebod+s t _h int]f]$ ev5 ) ! joy ( 8 fea/ 7 =gott54 ,!y talk$ ( ! do+s ( ! day2 ( to-morr[1 :5 he 0 to be made p>tn] 9 a great bus9ess transaction :i* promis$ an imm5se return2 ( ! possibility ( soon be+ able to fix ^u ! day :i* 0 to cr[n _! love & to make !m man & wife2 & at la/1 ) a joyful wave ( ! h&1 he p>t$ f h]1 cry+-- ,to-morr[1 ,gabrielle1 we w meet aga91 to-morr[4 ,b no soon] _h he left h] to make 8 way t[>ds 8 own home ?an 8 gay spirits dep>t$1 & ! s\nd ( ! ,voice seem$ to ?und] 9 8 e>-- ,come out f among !m & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,sudd5ly ,am] turn$ r\nd & mak+ 8 way back t[>ds ! m>ket-place1 he enquir$ :]e he c\ld f9d ! h]ald4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,voice4 ,! boy is mad1 cri$ ,an?ony ,h]%all1 br++ d[n 8 fi/ ) an angry movem5t on to 8 knee1 ! h]ald has turn$ 8 head4 ,:at is x8 ask$ 8 wife anxi\sly1 z %e look$ up at h] husb&1 :o _h j come 9 f 8 ride & _h sat d[n heavily on ! l>ge *air by ! fire4 ,:at is x8 he repeat$ fi]cely1 :y he refuses to h any?+ to d ) ! bus9ess ,i h b\ght = him1 & decl>es he mu/ />t at once = ! ,radiant ,city4 ,radiant ,city1 inde$6 ,:y ev]yone kn[s t ! h]ald is no true prophet2 !re is no su* place4 ,belief 9 x has long ago vani%$4 ,x is only a pass+ fancy ( ! boy's1 said 8 wife1 he said some?+ to me ab\t x la/ night1 b ,i made little ( x1 & told him to get rid ( ! nons5se z soon z he c\ld4 ,he won't be driv51 ,an?ony2 we c only p]suade him4 ,x has be5 s ) him ev] s9ce he 0 a *ild2 ! boy w n be talk$ out ( x4 ,aye1 he 0 always a /ubborn lad & w5t 8 own way2 b ?is is pass+ all b\nds1 aft] ! tr\ble ,i h tak5 to set him up 9 life1 & ) ! prospect ( mak+ a l>ge =tune4 ,has he scruples ab\t ! bus9ess1 !n8 ,scruples8 ,he says he w h no?+ to d ) x2 t he w\ld be gett+ ri* at ! exp5se ( o!r m5's s\ls1 or "s su* nons5se4 ,besides :i* he is />t+ out at once = ! ,radiant ,city4 ,he won't d t1 said 8 wife1 smil+1 he won't leave ,gabrielle1 & c]ta9ly ,gabrielle is n "o to g on t mad j\rney ) him4 ,%e is too fond ( ,punon4 ,d n fe>1 ,an?ony4 ,! boy is devot$ he>t & s\l to ,gabrielle1 & no?+ w\ld induce him to give h] up4 ,m>k my ^w1 %e w g ) him4 ,a woman is easily p]suad$ by ! man %e loves4 ,gabrielle is mu* too fond ( h] com=ts & luxuries to give !m up ev5 = ,am]4 ,%e loves h]self bett] ?an him2 ,i h notic$ ?is 9 a hundr$ ways4 ,no1 %e w nev] />t on t long & haz>d\s j\rney1 & if ! boy does he w h to g )\t h]4 ,x w be h>d = him1 poor lad1 if he keeps to 8 resolution1 b he won't4 ,half com=t$1 h] husb& rose up1 det]m9$ to seek 8 son once m & to br+ be=e him all ! /ronge/ argum5ts he c\ld ?9k ( to turn 8 m9d be=e x 0 too late4 ,8 wife let h] "w drop on to h] knee aft] he _h left ! room1 & h] eyes pe]$ out into ! twilight ) a some:at m\rnful expression 9 !m4 ,s ,am]1 poor boy1 0 go+ ?r\gh all ! agony ( m9d t _h once be5 h]s4 ,once1 long1 long ago1 %e h]self _h he>d ! ,voice4 ,! remembrance ( /range long+s1 /range fe>s1 began to haunt h] s\l4 ,%e _h believ$ 9 ! ,radiant ,city 9 ^? days1 & _h m ?an once made up h] m9d to j\rney t[>ds x1 b some?+ _h always come 9 ! way to induce h] to put (f ! decision2 "s important engagem5t 9 ! t[n :i* %e felt %e c\ld n give up2 "s fri5d :o _h influ5c$ h] to po/pone ?9k+ ab\t x = at lea/ a mon? or two2 "s occupation :i* %e c\ld n =sake ev5 = ! ,radiant ,city2 & f9ally h] husb& _h come across h] pa?1 & ! ?\ght ( him1 h] love = him1 _h at fir/ put ! subject out ( h] m9d1 & :5 aft] a :ile %e m5tion$ to him t %e _h ?\ght ( sett+ out = ! ,radiant ,city be=e h] m>riage1 he laugh$ at h]1 tell+ h] t great & wise p _h come to ! conclusion t !re 0 no su* place1 & t ^? :o set out = x 7 only foll[+ a mirage & w\ld be disappo9t$ at la/4 ,0 ?is true8 ,0 !re no ,radiant ,city8 ,0 ! ,city ( ,punon ! only reality8 ,or 0 ,am] "r & h] husb& wrong8 ,"m1 said a voice by h] side1 has my fa!r told y ( my decision8 ,yes1 de> lad1 %e answ]$1 b ,i am n go+ to ?9k ab\t x1 x _c be4 ,y c\ld n give up all y\r bright prospects1 specially aft] ! pa9s y\r fa!r has tak5 to secure !m = y4 ,b ,i h he>d ! ,voice1 ,"m1 & ,i mu/ obey4 ,i he>d ! ,voice once1 ,am]1 & almo/ made up my m9d to set out on ! j\rney myself4 ,b _h ,i done s ,i %\ld h lo/ a great deal t makes life delightful to me1 & ,i %\ld h _h to />t out alone4 ,s w y my boy4 ,gabrielle w n g ) y4 ,y w h to leave h] beh9d4 ,a spasm ( pa9 cross$ ! boy's face4 ,y d n "k t1 ,"m1 he said1 ,i h hopes ( ,gabrielle4 ,i h none1 answ]$ 8 ,"m quietly4 ,%e loves me1 said ,am]1 & ,i "k ,i h influ5ce ) h]4 ,i believe %e w set out on ! j\rney ) me4 ,i ?9k n1 said 8 ,"m4 ,am] answ]$ no?+1 = s mu* did he believe 9 8 love = ! girl & 9 h] love = him t he felt x w\ld be easy "w = him to p]suade h]4 ,"m1 he said1 turn+ ! subject1 d y nev] long = ! sun%9e8 ,punon is d>k4 ,i h only notic$ x s9ce ! h]ald came & po9t$ x out to me4 ,h[ few p !re are ) sunlight on _! faces4 ,i d n "k "o4 ,& are y n afraid to disobey ! ,voice z x is ! ,voice ( ! ,great ,k+ ( ! ,radiant ,city8 ,i us$ to be afraid1 answ]$ 8 ,"m1 & us$ to long passionately = light & sun%9e4 ,b all ^? long+s h fl$4 ,i nev] ?9k ( !m n[4 ,& besides1 d y n "k t a v l>ge numb] ( our clev]e/ m5 h giv5 out ! fact t !re is no ,radiant ,city & no ,great ,k+ ( ! ,radiant ,city8 ,!y seem to say t x is only v simple s\ls t tr\ble ab\t su* ?+s4 ,am]1 %e said e>ne/ly1 don't let y\r ,"m h ! gr[ ( hav+ x said t h] son is a simple1 unlike o!r "y m5 ( 8 age4 ,i h always ?\ght ( y ) su* pride4 ,!re is n ano!r ,"m t ,i "k :o has a son to be m pr\d ( ?an ,i4 ,y are ! mo/ popul> "y man 9 ?is "p ( ,punon1 b once decide to />t on t long j\rney & y\r popul>ity w be gone4 ,m5 w talk ( y ) a laugh & a %rug ( ! %\ld]4 ,y w be treat$ z mad4 ,?9k ( y\r ,"m1 my boy4 ,de> ,"m1 said ! boy sadly1 y w break my he>t1 b ev5 y _c make me =get ! ,voice4 ,i am he>+ x cont9ually1 & ,i mu/ obey2 besides1 ,i h _h su* an acc\nt giv5 me ( ! ,k+1 t ,i _c re/ till ,i am on my j\rney t[>ds ,him4 ,he is ! "o ,i h be5 look+ = = ye>s1 & ,:o alone c satisfy ! long+s ( my he>t4 ,i am tak+ ,him z my ,k+ to-day & ,i am />t+ out on my j\rney to-day4 ,"m1 won't y li/5 to ! ,voice & come ) me8 ,y d>e to break my he>t8 said 8 ,"m /]nly1 y rew>d y\r fa!r's lab\r = y 9 gett+ y ?is good po/ 9 ?is way8 ,my ,k+ mu/ come fir/1 answ]$ ! boy1 sorr[fully b firmly4 ,i ?9k y w f9d t ,gabrielle comes fir/1 0 8 "m's answ]4 ,i w g & seek ,gabrielle1 said ,am]4 ,he f\nd h] 9 ! honey-suckle arb\r ( h] fa!r's g>d54 ,%e did n receive him ) ! same sweet smile z usual3 ,am] felt in/9ctively t already ! ?\ght ( ! ,radiant ,city lay betwe5 !m & e/rang$ !m4 ,gabrielle1 he said4 ,%e mov$ slightly away f him4 ,i h he>d /range ?+s ab\t y1 %e said coldly1 y refuse to take up ! po/ :i* y\r fa!r has f\nd = y4 ,y\r love = me _c be s great z y h l$ me to suppose4 ,my fa!r w n all[ me to h any?+ to d ) a man :o _c support 8 wife4 ,y h he>d !n t ,i am sett+ out = ! ,radiant ,city8 he que/ion$4 ,i h he>d "s su* nons5se1 %e answ]$1 turn+ away h] face f 8 /eady gaze1 b y w h to *ose betwe5 ! ,radiant ,city & me1 = ,i w n h a husb& :o is ! laugh+ /ock ( ev]yone1 y are mad to give up ?is po/4 ,y w h a husb& :o is m wor? hav+1 he answ]$1 & y w come ) me4 ,! idea 0 s amus+ to ! girl t %e turn$ r\nd & laugh$ at him4 ,! j\rney w\ld n suit me1 %e said1 nei!r w\ld ! company1 & %e ?rew a defiant look up at him2 ?9k ( me endur+ ! h>d%ips :i* !y say await pilgrims to ! ,radiant ,city2 ,i %\ld be fright5$ to dea? ) x all4 ,besides1 %e add$1 ) a spice ( coquetry 9 h] eyes1 ! company w\ld be dull4 ,am] look$ d[n ^u h] ) a my/ifi$ expression ( face4 ,y d n love me en\gh !n to be will+ to leave all besides8 he ask$4 ,n if y g on ?is pilgrimage4 ,already ,i f9d y diff]5t to :at y 7 be=e y he>d ! h]ald4 ,y us$ to say !n t y w\ld foll[ me to ! end ( ,punon1 b n[ y wi% me to foll[ y out ( x1 y d n love me z y us$ to d4 ,9 a m9ute ,am] 0 on 8 knees beside h]1 tell+ h] 9 passionate language t 8 love 0 ev5 /rong] ?an x us$ to be1 t x 0 z /rong z dea?4 ,!n1 said ,gabrielle1 prove x & give up ^! ridicul\s fancies ( y\rs4 ,:y %\ld y set y\rself up z bett] ?an o!r p8 ,?9k ( ! _m :o h gone 9 = ?is bus9ess2 y d n suppose t y are bett] ?an !y8 ,no1 said ,am]1 b ,i h he>d ! ,voice4 ,oh don't1 %e cri$1 :5 y talk l t ,i am afraid ( y4 ,h y nev] he>d x8 ,gabrielle wr5*$ h] h&s f 8 & cov]$ h] pretty little e>s ) !m4 ,no1 no1 %e cri$1 & ,i don't want to4 ,if ,punon is really doom$1 !re is /ill pl5ty ( "t4 ,i w n he> ! ,voice2 ,i c\ld n endure ! h>d%ips4 ,b ! ,k+1 ,i am told1 takes c>e ( all ^? :o />t on ! j\rney1 & at ! end we %all see ,him 9 ,8 beauty4 ,!re is no ,k+ & no ,radiant ,city1 exclaim$ ! girl petulantly1 no "o believes 9 t /ory n[2 & y h n really he>d a ,voice2 x is only 9 y\r imag9ation4 ,b ,i h he>d ! ,voice1 p]si/$ ,am]4 ,oh don't1 cri$ ,gabrielle1 ,i beg9 to hate y :5 y say ^! ?+s1 we _h bett] "p1 ,am]4 ,i c\ld n h a husb& :o fright5s me by 8 mad talk1 & :o insi/s ^u tak+ me ?is long j\rney4 ,i w n g1 y mu/ *oose betwe5 ! ,radiant ,city ( y\r dreams & me4 ,mu/ ,i !n g alone8 ,am] rose z he said ^! words1 & /ood look+ d[n ^u h] ) su* t5d]ness 9 8 face t ,gabrielle rep5t$ ( h] h>d words4 ,no1 %e said1 /ret*+ out h] h&s t[>ds him1 y mu/ n g alone1 y mu/ n g at all4 ,i want y ,am]1 & _c d )\t y2 y mu/ /ay ) me4 ,y say y love me2 love me en\gh !n to =get ! ,radiant ,city & to /ay & "w = me2 y w n1 y _c leave me4 ,& /&+ !re look+ into h] sweet eyes1 :i* 7 n[ suffus$ ) love1 ,am] felt t he c\ld n leave h]4 ,y %all be my ,radiant ,city1 he cri$1 ,i w live & "w = y4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,m>k4 ,= "s weeks ,am] resolutely put away ! ?\ght ( ! ,radiant ,city1 & w\ld n li/5 to ! ,voice4 ,9 fact ! ,voice seem$1 :5 he he>d x at all1 to be v f> away1 & he began to wond] h[ x 0 t its s\nd _h ev] /irr$ 8 s\l4 ,8 new "w1 ! ?\ght t e day he 0 pil+ up money = ! support ( ,gabrielle1 toge!r ) ! society ( 8 old companions1 fill$ 8 ?\ghts & 8 days1 & if ev] ! remembrance ( ! /ep he _h s ne>ly tak51 intrud$1 he flung x aside4 ,b 0 x 8 fancy t 8 ,"m's face n[ & !n wore an expression almo/ ( disappo9tm5t :5 %e look$ at him8 ,0 x fancy t ev5 ,gabrielle did n treat him 9 exactly ! same mann] z =m]ly8 ,%e look$ up to him z above h] 9 ! old days1 fall+ 9 ) 8 sugge/ions1 & foll[+1 9 a great measure1 8 advice4 ,b x seem$ n[ z if !re 0 sometimes a t+e ( scorn 9 h] words1 z if he _h fall5 f "s p$e/al ^u :i* %e _h plac$ him4 ,dur+ ! day he 0 able to bani% ^! ?\ghts & suspicions f 8 m9d by ! means ( bus9ess or pleasure4 ,b at night he w\ld lie awake pond]+ ov] x1 & at times a great loa?+ ( himself took possession ( him4 ,he despis$ 8 want ( decision4 ,he _h be5 weak1 & _h turn$ 8 back ^u ! endur+ ( h>d%ips4 ,moreov] ! ?\ght ( ! bus9ess he _h und]tak5 lay at times l a dead weight on 8 _s4 ,gradually !re came a great depression ov] him1 & he began to wond] if 8 s\l w\ld ev] be /irr$ to its dep?s aga9 by ! s\nd ( ! ,voice1 & if ev] aga9 he w\ld be giv5 ! *ance ( j\rney+ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city4 ,s great 0 8 depression & 8 loa?+ ( himself1 t "o day he />t$ (f to try & f9d ! h]ald1 b he 0 told t he _h left ,punon "s weeks ago4 ,despond5tly ,am] made 8 way home1 b he c\ld n re/4 ,he w5t ab\t 8 "w li/lessly1 & gradually 8 old companions began to drop (f f him4 ,he 0 n z good company z he us$ to be4 ,am] is n himself1 said 8 fa!r1 he is work+ too h>d4 ,b ,am] sudd5ly f\nd out t :at 0 mak+ him s re/less & /irr+ 8 app>5tly dead s\l aga91 0 ! ,voice4 ,come out f among !m1 x cri$1 & be ye sep>ate4 ,0 x 8 imag9ation8 ,0 x fancy8 ,he 0 s mis]able & s consci\s ( ! s9fulness ( himself & ! unsatisfactor9ess ( 8 life1 t aft] mu* agony ( s\l1 he det]m9$1 ev5 if x might be no?+ b a morbid imag9ation1 to />t out = ! ,radiant ,city4 ,ev5 if !re 0 su* a place1 he _h no v /rong hopes t he w\ld be all[$ to ent] x4 ,! ,great ,k+1 if !re 0 a ,k+1 might n c>e to h him aft] 8 resolute turn+ aside be=e4 ,b1 not)/&+ 8 d\bts1 he decid$ to v5ture1 & %\ld !re be a ,k+1 to ?r[ himself on ,8 m]cy4 ,?is "t1 s mis]able 0 he1 & s full ( fe> t he might be %ut out ( ! ,radiant ,city1 t he ?\ght x 0 wor? be>+ scorn & laught]1 if only he might />t out on 8 j\rney4 ,! "o ?+ he n[ %rank f 0 los+ ,gabrielle1 = he c\ld n deceive himself = a mom5t ab\t h]4 ,%e 0 set aga9/ all m5tion ( ! ,radiant ,city1 & he knew "r well t :5 he />t$ on 8 j\rney he w\ld h to give h] up4 ,he sp5t nights ( angui% ov] ! ?\ght ( ?is1 b 8 fe>s le/ he 0 too late to be accept$ z a citiz5 ( ! ,bless$ ,city 7 gr[+ s great1 t ev5 ! ?\ght ( ,gabrielle c\ld n make him sw]ve f 8 resolution4 ,rememb]+ h[ev]1 8 =m] conduct1 & fe>+ le/ 8 p>5ts might n take 8 decision s]i\sly1 he det]m9$ to />t on 8 j\rney )\t talk+ x ov] ) !m4 ,b to ,gabrielle he boldly m5tion$ x4 ,h] answ] 0 a d]isive laugh4 ,i %all believe x :5 y h />t$1 %e said1 & :5 y />t we "p = ev]4 ,sadd5$ & almo/ despair+1 ,am] made 8 way t[>ds ! ,ea/ ,gate1 :i* he rememb]$ he _h be5 told 0 ! gate ?r\gh :i* he w\ld h to />t4 ,b on ne>+ x he notic$ t x 0 clos$4 ,anxi\sly he look$ ar\nd him & saw a man com+ t[>ds him4 ,sir1 said ,am]1 c y tell me if ?is is ! way to ! ,radiant ,city1 & h[ ! gate is to be op5$8 ,:y d y want to "k1 my lad8 ask$ ! /rang]4 ,because ,i am 9 great tr\ble ( m9d1 & am b5t on escap+ f ?is d>k place4 ,b ,i d n "k h[ ,i c be sure t ,i %all be all[$ to make ! j\rney1 z ,i h s long put x (f4 ,:at is y\r tr\ble1 ask$ ! /rang]4 ,i am my own tr\ble1 he repli$1 ,i h resolutely %ut my e>s to ! ,voice1 & h sp5t mu* ( my %ort life 9 folly & s92 & n[ my he>t w n let me re/4 ,my s9s are su* t ,i am unable to look up4 ,sir1 are y able to give me com=t8 ,! /rang] po9t$ to "s words c>v$ on ! /one above ! gate :i* ,am] _h n notic$3-- ',come unto ,me all ye t are we>y & heavy lad5 & ,i w give y re/4' ,t is ! message ( ! ,great ,k+ to y1 my lad1 he said4 ,to me6 murmur$ ,am]1 a/oni%$4 ,yes1 to y4 ,to all t ne$ ,him1 to all :o h s9n$ & want ,8 =giv5ess1 to all t hope 9 ,8 m]cy1 to all :o feel !mselves to be mis]able s9n]s & to ne$ a ,savi\r4 ,i am t s9n]1 cri$ ,am]1 ',i h gone a/ray l a %eep t is lo/4' ,let me ?r\gh t ,i may />t at once = ! ,radiant ,city1 s t ,i may fall at ! feet ( my ,k+ & ?ank ,him = ,8 m]cy4 ,y _c g ?r\gh t gate )\t ! ,k+'s ,m>k1 said ! /rang]1 ,x is a ,cross1 a ,cross ( ,blood1 :i* y w we> always on y\r =ehead499 ,?is is ! key :i* alone w op5 ! gate = y1 & x is y\r talisman = y\r j\rney4 ,:at does x mean8 ,x means t y belong to ! ,great ,k+2 t ,he has set ,8 own m>k ^u y2 t ,he has wa%$ away y\r s9s ) ,8 own ,blood2 t y are =giv52 t ,8 angels w be ab\t y\r pa?2 t y h b to cry out & ! ,k+ ,himself w he> y & deliv] y4 ,& mu/ ev]yone :o />ts on 8 j\rney we> ?is sign8 ,no "o c ev5 />t on ?is j\rney )\t x4 ,! gate w n op5 unless ?is sign be worn4 ,sir1 give me ! key1 cri$ ,am]1 t ,i may at once beg9 my j\rney4 ,nay1 said ! /rang]1 man _c give y ! key1 nei!r c man op5 ! gate4 ,x mu/ be done by ! ,k+ ,himself1 ,i am b ,8 ambassador4 ,mu/ ,i wait1 !n8 ask$ ,am]1 sadly4 99 ,eph4 #a1 #g4 ,s4 ,john #ad1 #f4 ,nay1 n a mom5t1 said ! /rang]1 ! ,k+ is ev5 wait+ to let y ?r\gh ! gate & has be5 wait+ = ye>s4 ,aye1 ,he is rejoic+ to-day 9 ! ,radiant ,city because ,he sees y com+ to ,him4 ',!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4' ,b1 ask$ ,am]1 p]plex$1 ,i d n see ! ,k+ & h[ am ,i to op5 ! gate8 ,! ,k+ sees y1 answ]$ ! /rang]1 & t is :at signifies4 ,all y h to d is to obey ! words above ! gate1 ',come unto ,me4' ,y w f9d z y ent] ! por*1 ! gate w fly op5 & ! ,k+ ,himself w m>k y = ,8 own4 ,y h simply to take ,him at ,8 ^w4 ,!n ) great joy ,am] w5t =w>d1 & z he pass$ ?r\gh ! portal1 ! gate op5$1 ! ,k+'s m>k 0 plac$ ^u 8 br[1 & he f\nd himself on ! o!r side 9 a blaze ( light & glory4 ,s wond]ful 0 ! *ange f ! d>k city he _h left beh9d1 & su* a peace /ole into 8 he>t1 t he c\ld only fall on 8 knees & wor%ip & praise ! invisible ,k+1 ,:o _h tak5 away 8 burd5 & 8 mis]y4 ,i w ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 he cri$1 ) all my he>t3 & w praise ,?y "n = ev]more4 ,= great is ,?y m]cy t[>d me3 & ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f ! ne!rmo/ hell4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,donn+ ,,! ,,arm\r4 ,x 0 z if 9 a dream t ,am] rose up aga9 & look$ ab\t him4 ,a v l>ge expanse ( c\ntry lay ar\nd him2 hills & valleys1 riv]s & lakes1 trees "u :i* to re/1 & f>1 f> away1 almo/ too f> = eye to see1 a haze ( gold5 glory fasc9at$ 8 eyes4 ,! ,city6 he cri$ "u 8 brea?4 ,he turn$ & look$ = a mom5t at ! t[n ( ,punon t he _h left beh9d1 & 0 appall$ to see its gloom4 ,he _h nev] realiz$ its d>kness to su* an ext5t be=e4 ,he c\ld he> ! fa9t s\nd ( revelry1 & caught a di/ant sight ( its flick]+ tor*-lights1 b he %iv]$ z he look$ at x1 & turn$ aga9 ) joy to face ! ,ea/1 9 :i* direction ! ,radiant ,city lay4 ,he %\t$ = v gladness ( he>t4 ,he felt z if he _h w+s1 & imag9$ t ! j\rney to ! ,city c\ld be no?+ b joy4 ,! way look$ easy & beautiful4 ,no r\gh /ones or rocky passes c\ld he see1 & e /ep he took seem$ to br+ him high]1 & ! breezes blew fre%]4 ,sudd5ly he became consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,ambassador4 ,my lad1 he said1 y w ne$ a guide book to %[ y ! way4 ,x mu/ be y\r con/ant companion4 ,!re w be enemies on ! road :o w make e ef=t to take x f y1 b y mu/ lose any?+ r ?an ! ,book4 ,if y give up ! ,book y are lo/1 & w nev] f9d y\r way to ! ,city4 ,x is y\r mo/ preci\s possession4 ,am] eag]ly took ! ,book f ! ,ambassador's h&1 & op5$ its pages at once to read4 ,he 0 surpris$ at ! words t met 8 eyes4 ,!y spoke ( a great enemy t he w\ld meet1 & ( ! necessity ( we>+ arm\r s z to be able to wre/le aga9/ 'pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4' ,x spoke also ( ! 'fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4' ,am] look$ up into ! ,ambassador's face ) a look ( p]plexity on 8 own4 ,i d n und]/& ! ,guide ,book1 he said1 ,x speaks ( enemies1 & ,i see none4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! way is (t5 easy1 answ]$ ! ,ambassador4 ,!re 0 once a p :o />t$ on a j\rney to a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 & ! ,great ,k+ to :om !y belong$ l$ !m a long way r\nd1 9 ord] t !y might n meet ! enemy too soon1 & s be disc\rag$ & turn back4 ,b y nev] "k :5 ! enemy w be ^u y1 & y mu/ be clad 9 ! ,k+'s arm\r4 ,:]e is x to be _h8 ,x is ly+ at y\r feet1 answ]$ ! ,ambassador4 ,no soon] did ,am] see ! arm\r ?an he began to don x4 ,x mu/ nev] on any acc\nt be laid aside1 said ! ,ambassador1 ! great enemy is on ! wat*1 & if ev] y lay x aside he w take advantage ( y4 ,:at is ! enemy l8 ask$ ,am] e>ne/ly1 & :at is 8 "n8 ,8 "n is ! ,devil1 answ]$ ! ,ambassador1 & 8 s]vants are legion4 ,x is n v likely t y w h to confront ! ,devil himself1 z y are too small & insignificant4 ,b %\ld y gr[ into a v useful & p[]ful s]vant ( ! ,great ,k+1 %\ld y 9 ! future fight _m ( ,8 enemies & give help on ! road to _m ( ,8 s]vants1 x is possible t ! great enemy may attack y 9 p]son1 & !n woe to y if y\r sword has gr[n ru/y1 or if y are n we>+ y\r arm\r4 ,w ! road become m difficult & m dang]\s z ,i ne> ! ,radiant ,city8 ask$ ,am]4 ,i d n "k4 ,ev]yone is n l$ 9 exactly ! same pa?1 ev5 ?\gh !y are all go+ to ! ,radiant ,city1 & s 9 ! same direction4 ,"s1 ,i ?9k1 h _! wor/ fights at ! beg9n+1 o!rs 9 ! middle ( _! c\rse1 "s are fight+ up to ! v end1 ev5 z !y cross ! riv]4 ,b ,i ?9k1 probably1 x is ! be/ soldi]s & ! mo/ valiant :o h to fight !n4 ,! great enemy w n leave !m alone1 & makes e ef=t to prev5t !m cross+ into ! ,radiant ,city2 ! m valiant ! soldi] ! h>d] ! fight4 ,i mean to be a valiant soldi]1 & w nev] turn my back to ! foe1 said ,am]4 ,my son1 answ]$ ! ,ambassador1 be on ! wat*6 ,i already see an enemy 9 ! long grass close at y\r side1 al?\gh y p]ceive him n 8 "n is ,boa/ful4 ,he does n look =midable1 & is s small t y may be incl9$ to despise him4 ,am] smil$ incr$ul\sly1 b be=e he _h turn$ r\nd to look beh9d him1 he felt a knock on 8 %\ld] :i* gave him pa91 & 9 a m9ute he 0 ly+ prone on ! gr\nd1 :ile a small creature /ood a few y>ds 9 front ( him gr9n+ at him triumphantly4 ,am] sprang up dismay$ & a%am$ ( hav+ be5 s easily ov]come by su* an insignificant enemy1 b :5 once on 8 feet he f\nd he 0 alone4 ,he rememb]$ !n t he _h be5 /ruck on ! back1 & t !re 0 no arm\r provid$ = ! back4 ,he pond]$ ov] ?is1 & ! next "t he met ! ,ambassador he ask$ him h[ ?is 04 ,x is probably to %[ y t y mu/ ev] be ready to face ! foe4 ,y mu/ keep su* a wat* t y _c be tak5 by surprise2 & y mu/ nev] %[ fe> & fly4 ,if once y turn y\r back to ! enemy1 ei!r ?r\gh c>elessness or fe>1 woe to y4 ,i beg9 to ?9k ! way is n z easy z ,i ?\ght1 said ,am]1 sadly4 ,aft] ?is mi%ap1 ,am] began to walk m c>efully1 & kept a wat* ov] ,boa/ful & o!r foes1 :o1 because s small ( /ature1 7 n easily detect$4 ,"o ( ^! enemies 0 a mo/ (f5sive little man ( ! "n ( ,irritability1 :o1 if ,am] set 8 foot on a slipp]y /one1 or if ! heat ( ! sun 0 unusual1 or ! w9d pi]c+ z x swept across ! pla91 w\ld sudd5ly fly at ! "y soldi]1 & give him a bl[ on ! m\?4 ,& ,am] f\nd t ?is worry+ sprite (t5 prep>$ ! way = a mu* m =midable enemy1 a relation ( 8 call$ ,temp]2 & t ,temp] 0 ! "n ( a family compos$ ( ?ree bro!rs1 ea* "o m disagreeable & objectionable ?an ! la/4 ,! y\nge/ ( ^! bro!rs w\ld walk dogg$ly & sil5tly beside 8 victim ) a great gloom on 8 face1 & e h\r t he 0 all[$ to rema9 he grew m morose1 & f9ally w\ld cl+ on to 8 coat1 s act+ z a drag4 ,8 "n 0 ,sulks1 & he 0 ! mo/ difficult ( ! ?ree to get rid (1 unless he 0 snubb$ ! mom5t he arriv$4 ,! second bro!r 0 a v dang]\s fell[1 = he 0 p]petually h&+ dagg]s to 8 victim1 urg+ him to d 8 "w = him4 ,8 "n 0 ,rev5ge4 ,b ! elde/ ( ! ?ree worri$ ,am] ! mo/4 ,:5 ! lad _h liv$ 9 ,punon he _h _h to d ) him1 & 0 surpris$ to meet him s (t5 on 8 j\rney to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,:ile 9 ,punon1 ,am] _h ?\ght little ( him1 & _h n look$ on him exactly z an enemy1 9 fact he _h m ?an once f\nd him useful !re1 = be+ some:at tall & impos+ look+1 & moreov] ( a fi]ce expression ( c\nt5ance1 p _h be5 afraid ( ,am] :5 !y f\nd him 9 ! company ( ?is enemy1 ^: "n 0 ,passionate2 consequ5tly ! lad _h m ?an once got 8 way ) o!rs simply on acc\nt ( ! fe> ( 8 companion4 ,b once hav+ />t$ on 8 j\rney to ! ,radiant ,city1 ,am] felt he mu/ entirely give up 8 company1 & 0 surpris$ & mortifi$ t ?is enemy 0 n s easily dispos$ ( z he _h imag9$4 ,x 0 true t 8 visits did n la/ s long z =m]ly1 b long en\gh to make ,am]'s fell[ travell]s :o pass$ by look askance at him1 say+ among !mselves1 ,c he really be on 8 way to ! ,radiant ,city1 z ,temp] walks by 8 side8 ,b except = ^!1 ,am] met few enemies at fir/1 & wond]$ at times :at ! ,guide ,book meant :5 x spoke ( ,pr9cipalities & ,p[]s aga9/ :i* he w\ld h to wre/le4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,road4 ,am] soon f\nd t ! j\rney 0 n s smoo? z he _h ?\ght4 ,!re 7 /iff bits ( hill to climb1 & r\gh rocks & /ones :i* cut & hurt 8 feet4 ,he 0 (t5 desp]ately tir$ & ! ,radiant ,city seem$ a long way (f4 ,also at c]ta9 times he felt to miss 8 old companions4 ,he _h n met _m p on ! road4 ,he _h se5 _m a m]ry p>ty walk+ fe>lessly on a broad walk :i* at times seem$ to be lead+ to ! ,radiant ,city1 pick+ fl[]s & s++ gaily1 & he _h look$ some:at long+ly at !m4 ,sev]al pilgrims inde$ _h pass$ him on ! way 9 ! n>r[ pa?1 b !y 7 s int5t on _! own j\rney t !y seem$ to h no "t to give to him2 & he sometimes felt lonely4 ,"o day z he 0 giv+ way to r sad ?\ghts he notic$ ?ree small p sitt+ toge!r by ! roadside4 ,!y look$ dre>y & 7 dress$ all 9 grey4 ,=gett+ ! w>n+s ( ! ,ambassador1 ,am] sat d[n by _! side & ent]$ into a conv]sation4 ,he soon f\nd t _! company in/ead ( com=t+ him depress$ him greatly4 ,:]e are y go+ to8 !y ask$ him4 ,to ! ,radiant ,city1 0 8 answ]4 ,y w nev] get !re1 said "o ( !m1 y h n ! air ( a s]vant ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,:5 we saw y1 y 7 look+ dre>y & =lorn4 ,i feel lonely at times1 he answ]$4 ,b ,i ?\ght y\r ,book tells y t y are nev] alone4 ,y _c be "o ( ! ,great ,k+'s soldi]s if y feel lonely4 ,h[ long h y be5 on y\r j\rney8 ask$ ano!r4 ,two mon?s1 0 8 answ]4 ,i />t$ late ,i grieve to say4 ,only two mon?s6 !n y h wa/$ "s ( ! be/ ye>s ( y\r life2 y d n suppose ! ,k+ w accept anyone :o has despis$ ,8 message all ^? ye>s1 d y8 ,h[ d y "k t y are ,8 soldi] & accept$ by ,him8 ,i see no sign ( y be+ diff]5t f o!rs :om ,i meet1 said a ?ird1 y /ill h ! look ( ! ,d>k ,city ^u y4 ,h[ d y "k t y belong to ,him8 ,i met ! ,ambassador & he told me t ! ,k+ lov$ me1 said ,am]4 ,! ,ambassador _c tell4 ,he does n really "k all y\r s9s4 ,?9k ( all ^? ye>s 9 ! ,d>k ,city1 all ! "t y h =gott5 ! ,k+4 ,?9k ( h[ y turn$ r\nd aft] mak+ resolves to beg9 y\r j\rney1 said "o ( !m :o _h evid5tly he>d 8 /ory4 ,b x 0 = s9n]s t ! ,k+ di$1 answ]$ ,am]4 ,yes1 b n = s9n]s l y4 ,besides if y 7 "o ( ,8 s]vants y w\ld look m *e]ful & get on fa/]4 ,:y y h be5 two mon?s on ! way & h only got s f>4 ,h[ d y "k t ,he has accept$ y8 p]si/$ ano!r4 ,because ,he _c break ,8 ^w1 said ,am]1 & ,he has said1 'him t come? to ,me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out2' !n turn+ r\nd sudd5ly ^u !m1 he ask$1 ,:at is y\r "n8 ,we are a family ( ! "n ( ,morbid1 !y answ]$1 & we take ^u ourselves ! duty ( w>n+ p if we ?9k !y are deceiv+ !mselves4 ,i mu/ n t>ry "h talk+ to y1 said ,am]1 beg9n+ to wi% he _h n tak5 any notice ( ! ,morbids1 ,i mu/ be cont9u+ my j\rney1 at :i* he rose f 8 seat4 ,b ! little grey clad m5 w\ld n leave him1 !y ran by 8 side & w\ld take no h9t f him z to 8 wi% to be rid ( _! company4 ,= a mile or two !y trott$ beside him1 fill+ 8 m9d ) all sorts ( gloomy =ebod+s1 & ! m he hurri$ hop+ to out-di/ance !m1 ! quick] !y ran1 till at la/1 some:at out ( brea?1 !y took hold ( 8 coat & s help$ !mselves along4 ,am] began to be suspici\s ( !m4 ,are y on y\r way to ,radiant ,city8 he ask$4 ,:y n1 !y answ]$ evasively2 !n z ! lad w\ld n be satisfi$ ) _! answ] !y add$4 ,:y be 9 su* ha/e8 ,y are n sure if ! ,k+ w receive y at ! end2 & !n :at w become ( y8 ,besides :i* we d\bt if y w p]sev]e1 & 9 t case x w\ld h be5 bett] nev] to h set out4 ,at ?is ,am] pull$ 8 coat away f !m viol5tly1 b x only _h ! effect ( mak+ !m cl+ to 8 feet1 s t e /ep 0 an ef=t4 ,d :at he w\ld he c\ld n get rid ( !m1 & ! m he /ruggl$ ! tight] !y clung1 till at la/ !y pull$ him to ! gr\nd4 ,!re he lay exhau/$ & mis]able1 & h[ long ! little grey enemies w\ld h _h him 9 _! clut*es ,i d n "k1 if ! ,ambassador _h n happ5$ to pass t way & beheld 8 di/ress4 ,sir1 cri$ ,am]1 ,i am 9 great /raits4 ,! ,morbids look$ peaceable en\gh z ,i pass$ !m on ! road1 & ,i only talk$ ) !m = a few m9utes z ,i re/$4 ,b !y h n left me s9ce1 & ,i _c get rid ( !m4 ,out ) y\r sword1 man1 cri$ ! ,ambassador1 h y =gott5 ! arm\r8 ,to p>ley ) ! enemy or to argue ) him is fatal4 ,i see y\r sword is %ea!d & idle 9 y\r h&4 ,out ) x & d battle4 ,am] drew 8 sword1 & at t ! little grey p fl$4 ,my lad1 said ! ,ambassador1 y\r fall has be5 caus$ by sev]al mi/akes4 ,fir/1 y 7 n on ! wat*4 ,secondly1 y ?\ght ! enemy too small to be ( mu* consequ5ce4 ,?irdly1 y =got y\r sword1 & y\r girdle is hang+ loosely ab\t y4 ,take my advice1 lad1 & nev] despise ! enemy h[ev] small & insignificant he looks4 ,_m a battle has be5 lo/ simply ?r\gh ?is4 ,%all ,i always h y at my side to help me :5 ,i fall8 ask$ ,am]4 ,nay1 ,i d n "k t we %all ev] meet aga9 "h4 ,i h to g else:]e & "w = ! ,k+4 ,b :at does x signify8 ,y h ! ,k+ ,himself ) y1 y d n ne$ ! ,ambassador4 ,b1 said ,am] p]plex$1 ,i _c see ! ,k+ & ,he did n come to my aid4 ,y =got to cry unto ,him2 ,he he>s ! fa9te/ call ( ,8 *ildr51 b y tru/$ 9 y\r own /r5g? to deliv] y1 & =got ,him4 ,b ,he came to y\r aid not)/&+1 = ,he s5t me ?is way to help y4 ,h[ may ,i be sure t ,he he>s & is will+ to help8 ask$ ,am]4 ,y h n /udi$ y\r ,guide ,book en\gh if y h n come across ,8 promises4 ,& at t ! ,ambassador op5$ ! ,book t he always c>ri$ 9 8 h& & told ,am] to d ! same4 ,li/5 to ! words ( ! ,great ,k+1 he said3-- ',! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & ,8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry4' ',?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him1 & deliv]e? !m4' ',i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4' ',lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4' ,at ^! wond]ful words ,am] look$ up ) joy1 & ?\gh he 0 sad at ! ?\ght t he might nev] see ! ,ambassador aga9 till he met him 9 ! ,radiant ,city1 he r5ew$ 8 j\rney ) hope & confid5ce4 ,look+ t[>ds ! ,ea/ he notic$ h[ brightly ! ,radiant ,city %one1 & = a long "t he kept 8 eyes cont9ually ^u x & (t5 sang = v gladness ( he>t4 ,! lonel9ess ( ! way 0 sc>cely notic$ by him at ?is "t z he 0 s full ( ! ,good ,news t ! ,k+ 0 ev] ) him4 ,8 pa? took him up a v /eep hill4 ,b s great 0 8 joy t he did n notice its /eepness4 ,ab\t half-way up ! hill1 ,temp] met him4 ,am] look+ him /]nly 9 ! face 0 /ruck ) 8 ugl9ess4 ,come n[1 he said1 ,i w h no?+ to d ) y4 ,i h 9 ! pa/ _h too mu* ( y\r company1 b f ?is day ,i w h none ( y4 ,be gone1 & draw+ out 8 sword manfully he saw1 to 8 joy1 ,temp] make a ha/y retreat4 ,b ! enemy 0 n go+ to let him (f s easily1 & met him fur!r up ! hill4 ,am] h[ev] 0 on ! look-out = him1 s t he c\ld n get ne> en\gh to /rike ! "y soldi]1 & aft] a:ile1 gr[+ tir$ ( wait+ = an unwat*$ mom5t1 he clatt]$ back to :]e he came f ) a surly c\nt5ance & a ?reat t he w\ld h 8 rev5ge lat]4 ,full ( triumph at 8 victories1 ,am] w5t =w>d1 congratulat+ himself t he 0 gr[+ a brave soldi]1 & t he 0 able to ov]come ! enemy4 ,aft] a :ile he look$ aga9 at ! ,radiant ,city1 & 0 r surpris$ t a ?9 veil seem$ to be betwe5 x & him4 ,h[ev] he did n take mu* notice ( ?is b sang lu/ily 9 exultation4 ,he soon caught up a man :o 0 walk+ sl[ly & c>efully on ! same road1 pick+ 8 way to avoid loose /ories & slipp]y places4 ,good morn+1 fri5d1 cri$ ,am]1 well pleas$ t he _h f\nd a companion1 y are go+ ! same way z ,i am4 ,yes1 answ]$ ! man1 ,i am j\rney+ to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,h[ long h y be5 on ! way8 ask$ ,am]1 wond]+ at ! sl[ness & c>efulness ( 8 walk4 ,i h be5 t5 ye>s1 he answ]$ ruefully1 & alas1 h made b sl[ progress4 ,t5 ye>s6 cri$ ,am]1 ,i h n be5 t5 mon?s6 ,h[ is x1 fri5d1 y walk s c>efully & sl[ly8 ,because1 he answ]$ sadly1 ,i h _h s _m a fall ?r\gh c>eless walk+1 t x has delay$ me4 ,only la/ week ,i tripp$ ov] a loose /one & twi/$ my ankle1 s t ! next enemy t came pa/ _h ! advantage ov] me4 ,d y use y\r sword8 ask$ ,am]4 ,my sword is nev] out ( my h&1 said ! travell]1 _h x n be5 = t ,i %\ld h be5 lo/ on ! road long ago4 ,b look at me1 said ,am]1 ,i h conqu]$ triumphantly ! la/ enemy t attack$ me1 & am n n[ afraid4 ,y %\ld tru/ ! ,k+ m & ha/5 =w>d4 ,b we mu/ obey ,him z well z tru/ ,him1 answ]$ ! travell]2 ,he tells u 9 ! ,guide ,book1 ',pond] ! pa? ( ?y feet1 & let all ?y ways be e/abli%$4 ,turn n to ! "r h& nor to ! left3 remove ?y foot f evil4' ,y\r progress mu/ be s sl[1 said ,am]4 ,i h le>nt t '! race is n to ! swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong3' ,i h le>nt ?is ?r\gh _m a d[nfall4 ,i d n judge = y or = o!rs1 b = me1 my only safety is to live day by day look+ t[>ds my ,k+ & pond]+ ! pa? at my feet4 ,is x n writt51 ',let ?9e eyes look "r on1 & let ?9e eyelids look /raight be=e !e4' ',look+ unto ,jesus4' ,z ! man spoke he lift$ 8 eyes t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city1 & 8 face 0 suffus$ ) ! light ( x4 ,am] foll[$ ! direction ( 8 glance & 0 />tl$ to see1 t al?\gh he _h notic$ ! bright reflection ( ! ,city on ! travell]'s face1 ! ,radiant ,city itself look$ /ill dimm] to him ?an x _h a few m9utes be=e4 ,he made no m5tion ( ?is h[ev] to 8 companion1 b he glanc$ ab\t him a little uneasily1 = he felt consci\s ( an influ5ce t he _h n kn[n be=e4 ,he 0 n aw>e t "o ( ! wor/ ( enemies t he c\ld meet on 8 j\rney1 0 at 8 heels1 ?\gh q invisible4 ,well1 he said1 ,i mu/ away4 ,?is sl[ pace does n suit me altoge!r2 nor d ,i ?9k x necess>y4 ,& ) a wave ( ! h& he b\nd$ =w>d4 ,! travell] he _h left beh9d him1 sigh$4 ,ah6 he cri$1 :at mu/ x be to be z good & /rong z he4 ,he _c be s easily tempt$ z ,i am4 ,i %all h to walk c>efully all my life1 or ,i %all grieve my de> ,savi\r1 :o has done s mu* = me4 ,!n he took out 8 ,guide ,book z he walk$1 & op5$ x4 ,! words t met 8 glance 7 ^!3-- ',my ,grace is suffici5t = !e3 = ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,mean:ile ,am] made 8 way up ! hill4 ,8 sword 0 hang+ loosely by 8 side1 & n see+ any enemy 9 sight1 he took (f 8 helmet & c>ri$ x 9 8 h&4 ,8 m9d 0 full ( 8 victories ov] ! enemy :o _h acco/$ him twice dur+ 8 j\rney up ! hill4 ,z he f\nd himself ne>+ ! top1 s full ( congratulations 0 he1 & s glad t x _h n be5 8 fate to make s sl[ a j\rney z ! travell] he _h pass$1 t he began to s+4 ,& ! words he sang 7 "s t he _h se5 9 ! ,guide ,book1 & :i* seem$ appropriate to 8 pres5t /ate4 ',9 my prosp]ity ,i said1 ,i %all nev] be remov$3 ,?\ ,"l1 ( ,?y goodness ha/ made my hill s /rong4' ,he _h sc>cely come to an end ( ! v]se1 :5 at 8 elb[ he he>d a voice1 & on look+ r\nd he saw a man dress$ 9 a sc>let cloak trimm$ ) gold4 ,am] 0 s tak5 up ) ! gr&eur ( 8 appe>ance t he sc>cely look$ at 8 face1 b :5 he did1 he notic$ t he 0 h&some1 & _h an ari/ocratic air ab\t him1 & 8 words1 toge!r ) 8 appe>ance1 took ! lad's fancy at once4 ,y are mak+ a good j\rney1 said ! /rang]1 ,i h seldom se5 a pilgrim to ! ,radiant ,city we> a happi] expression4 ,y h1 d\btless1 _h "s victory t has *e]$ y4 ,y are "r1 said ,am]1 col\r+ ) pleasure1 ,i f9d ! way easi] ?an ,i _h anticipat$1 & am n s bo!r$ ) ! enemy z ,i expect$4 ,i pass$ a pilgrim a few miles away1 said ! /rang]1 walk+ along ! pa? ) pa92 evid5tly he has n _h ! same good =tune z y h1 & has _h _m a fall4 ,x *e]s "o to see a "y man full ( heal? & vig\r tread+ ! pa? s /eadily4 ,i am tru/+ ! ,k+1 said ,am]1 & h read t ',he %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] me t ,i da% n my foot aga9/ a /one4' ,& s y are able to make quick] progress1 answ]$ 8 companion1 & if x 7 n = y\r heavy arm\r y w\ld be quick] /ill4 ,come2 ,i am go+ ! same way z y1 & ,i w gladly take *>ge ( "s ( y\r arm\r = y4 ,b h y none ( y\r own to c>ry8 said ,am]1 surpris$1 suppos+ t 8 cloak cov]$ x4 ,no1 he said1 ,i am a man ( peace4 ,i dropp$ my arm\r long ago & f9d t ,i c d z well )\t x4 ,come1 he add$1 let me help y to c>ry y\r sword4 ,no1 said ,am]1 rememb]+ ! w>n+ ( ! ,ambassador1 ,i w keep my sword1 b if y are s k9d z to light5 my burd5 by help+ me to take (f my %ield = a bit ,i %all be glad4 ,! day is hot & ,i h be5 walk+ s fa/ t x w be a com=t to get rid ( x = a mom5t4 ,/ay1 he said1 z !y rea*$ ! summit ( ! hill & ! /rang] made z if he 0 ab\t to turn to ! left1 ,i h be5 giv5 directions nev] to lose sight ( ! ,radiant ,city or ,i %\ld lose my way4 ,i mu/ g /raight on1 nei!r turn+ to ! "r nor to ! left4 ,b1 said ! /rang]1 ! /raight pa? leads across t b>e des]t1 & w1 besides be+ full ( enemies1 take y days to cross4 ,n[1 ?is pa? :i* ,i w %[ y1 is a %ort cut to ! ,city4 ,y w f9d t y meet a few enemies only1 & t ! way w be "o long triumph f beg9n+ to end4 ,y are n by any means an ord9>y pilgrim1 b h %[n y\rself /rong to d battle & to ga9 victories4 ,y are n l t poor pilgrim :o is always tripp+1 t y h j se51 & :o ne$s ! exp]i5ce ( ! des]t to give him ! /r5g? t y already possess4 ,come ) me & y w nev] regret x4 ,& has n y\r ,guide ,book told y t ',he %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] y8' ,:y !n fe>8 ,s aft] "s little hesitation ,am] foll[$ ! /rang] & c]ta9ly he f\nd himself app>5tly wond]fully free f enemies4 ,nev]!less he did n feel altoge!r com=table :5 he f\nd t directly he det]m9$ to foll[ ?is man ! ,radiant ,city began to fade f 8 sight4 ,nei!r 0 he pleas$ to f9d t he 0 go+ d[n hill into a some:at d>k valley4 ,b 8 companion talk$ away 9 a sprightly mann]1 comp>+ him s fav\rably ) _m o!r pilgrims t he _h come across1 t he _h n ! c\rage ev5 to h9t to him t he 0 beg9n+ to fe>4 ,d>k] & d>k] grew ! way till at la/1 sudd5ly1 ) a %\t1 a b& ( m5 confront$ him1 & te>+ 8 arm\r f him1 flung him to ! gr\nd1 & b9d+ 8 feet toge!r br\ght him to a d>k cave & ?rew him into x4 ,x _h all be5 done s quickly t ,am] _h be5 tak5 entirely by surprise1 & n[ realis$ to 8 great discom=t t all 8 arm\r _h be5 wr5*$ f him & t he _h no?+ ) :i* to fight ! enemy4 ,!re he 0 left1 aft] all 8 bragg+ & pride1 a prison] 9 a d>k cave1 arm\rless4 ,& !n he began sorr[fully to ?9k h[ x _h all happ5$4 ,he rememb]$ n[ t he _h n be5 altoge!r easy :ile walk+ by ! sl[ pilgrim's side4 ,he _h felt a s5sation z if "s antagoni/ic influ5ce 0 ne>4 ,c\ld x h be5 all ! "t ! /rang] :o _h entic$ him to 8 fall8 ,!n he rememb]$ h[ he _h talk$ ab\t 8 own exp]i5ces & 8 victories1 & _h quot$ texts 9 8 own fav\r4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 h[ he _h look$ d[n on ! travell] :o 0 walk+ s sl[ly & c>efully1 ?9k+ himself to be altoge!r a sup]ior soldi] ( ! ,k+'s1 & h[ he _h deem$ x q safe to put (f "s ( 8 arm\r = a :ile1 al?\gh ! ,ambassador _h expressly w>n$ him nev] to "p ) x4 ,he lay & groan$4 ,! *a9s hurt 8 feet & wri/s1 b ! physical pa9 0 z no?+ to ! m5tal angui% caus$ by ! remembrance ( 8 t]rible fall1 & ! recollection t !re 0 no sight ( ! ,radiant ,city possible 9 ?is d>k cave4 ,= "s "t he sat ) 8 head hang+ d[n1 a picture ( despair4 ,!n he began to look ar\nd him4 ,! fir/ ?+ he saw 7 ! foll[+ words pa9t$ 9 l>ge r$ lett]s on ! walls ( ! cave3-- ,?is cave is ! prop]ty ( ! great pr9ce ,spiritual ,pride1 & und]nea? ^! words1 7 ! rules to be foll[$ by ! soldi]s ( ,spiritual ,pride 9 ! captur+ ( ! soldi]s ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,radiant ,city4 ,ea* rule caus$ a fur!r groan to escape f ,am]'s lips4 #a4 ,get talk+ to ! travell] on ! road to ! ,radiant ,city 9 a fri5dly way1 hav+ prep>$ 8 m9d be=eh& by invisible influ5ce4 #b4 ,enc\rage him to speak ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 8 own atta9m5ts1 ei!r spiritual or physical4 #c4 ,if he has _h any victories1 rem9d him ( 8 pr[ess & brav]y4 #d4 ,quote texts to him )\t _! context1 to prove t he %\ld be beyond fe> ( ! enemy4 #e4 ,take (f 8 m9d z mu* z possible f ! ,k+ & ,radiant ,city & fix 8 ?\ghts on himself4 #f4 ,make him ?9k ! importance ( ! arm\r less = "o naturally s /rong4 #g4 ,help him to comp>e himself ) o!r travell]s1 _! sl[ness1 _! trips & falls1 & make him congratulate himself t he is bett] ?an !y are4 #h4 ,if possible1 take away 8 sword f him )\t 8 notice4 #i4 ,induce him to believe t !re is a %ort cut to ! ,radiant ,city1 & t in/ead ( hav+ to endure h>dness1 to "o :o is s f> on ! road1 ! way is smoo?4 #aj4 ,above all ?+s1 take 8 m9d (f ! ,k+1 s t he may n call to ,him4 ,all mu/ be done ) ! greate/ possible spe$4 ,am] groan$ aga9 & aga9 z he read ^! rules4 ,h[ he envi$ t sl[ & c>eful travell]1 :om he _h once despis$4 ,he _h inde$ sunk 9 deep wat]s6 ,!n he rememb]$ t he _h 8 ,guide ,book 9 8 pocket4 ,w\ld x give him any rule z to h[ to act n[ t he 0 sorely smitt5 & en*a9$8 ,9 ! dim light ( ! cave he b5t ov] x4 ,! words he read 7 ^? ( ,jonah ! prophet1 :o1 l ,am]1 felt by reason ( ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9 t he 0 ca/ out ( ,god's pres5ce4 ',i cri$ by reason ( m9e affliction unto ! ,"l1 & ,he he>d me2 out ( ! belly ( ,hell cri$ ,i1 & ,?\ he>de/ my voice4 ,= ,?\ had/ ca/ me into ! deep1 9 ! mid/ ( ! seas2 & ! floods compass$ me ab\t3 all ,?y bill[s & ,?y waves pass$ ov] me4 ,!n ,i said1 ,i am ca/ out ( ,?y sight2 yet ,i w look aga9 t[>d ,?y holy temple 4 4 4 4 ,i w5t d[n to ! bottoms ( ! m\nta9s2 ! e>? ) h] b>s 0 ab\t me = ev]2 yet ha/ ,?\ br\ght up my life f corruption1 ,o ,"l my ,god4 ,:5 my he>t fa9t$ )9 me ,i rememb]$ ! ,"l1 & my pray] came 9 unto ,!e1 into ,?9e holy temple4' ,am] rememb]$ also ! words quot$ by ! ,ambassador1 ',?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles4' ,!re 0 !n ?is "o res\rce left him2 to cry to ! ,k+4 ,he 0 inde$ poor1 z he _h no?+ at all to boa/ (4 ,he _h discov]$ t he 0 z no?+1 t ev5 8 good ef=ts 7 t+$ ) s92 t 8 victories 7 9 no way :atev] due to 8 own brav]y2 t 9 fact he 0 a v poor soldi] inde$4 ,s he 0 j ! "o to cry to ! ,k+1 = x 0 writt5 9 ! ,guide ,book1 t ! poor man cri$ & ! ,"l he>d him4 ,all ! re/ ( t day ,am] cri$ unto ! ,k+4 ,z ! night drew ne> he /ill cri$4 ,8 *a9s *af$ 8 wri/s & ankles & he grew fa9t & full ( pa92 b he /ill cri$ on4 ,x 0 j 8 "o hope1 = _h n ! ,great ,k+ promis$ to he> ! poor man8 ,9 an agony ( te>s & rep5tance he cri$1 & at midnight ! answ] came4 ,invisible h&s broke (f 8 *a9s1 & l$ him out ( ! cave2 & :5 to 8 wond]ful joy he felt ! fre% air beat+ on 8 =ehead1 he f\nd also t 8 arm\r _h be5 return$ to him & t once m he 0 on ! way to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,b he _h to g back a great "p ( ! way be=e he caught a sight ( ! ,city4 ,! valley :i* he _h desc5d$ s easily 9 ! company ( ,spiritual ,pride 0 a /eep "o to climb up1 & x 0 n till once m he rea*$ ! top ( ! hill f :]e he _h la/ se5 ! ,radiant ,city1 t he caught sight ( x aga94 ,& ev5 !n 8 view ( x 0 mi/y1 & rema9$ s = sev]al days4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,book4 ,= "s "t aft] ,am] _h gone ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces relat$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 he felt ! effects ( 8 "t 9 ! cave ( ,spiritual ,pride1 & x 0 long be=e he rega9$ ! ela/icity ( _s t 0 natural to him4 ,he walk$ m cauti\sly & /eadily1 & kept a %>p look-out all r\nd1 le/ ! enemy %\ld get ! bett] ( him1 & 9 ?is way _h _m a victory1 & 0 sav$ _m a bl[4 ,"o day1 :5 some:at tir$ ) 8 j\rney1 he came across a woman lead+ a "y girl by ! h&4 ,a glance at ! woman's face 0 en\gh to conv9ce him t %e _h to d ) ! ,radiant ,city1 = h] face 0 beautiful ) a calm light ^u x1 :i* he knew c\ld come f no o!r s\rce4 ,h] "n 0 ,bel?iah199 & ! "n ( ! girl ,iddo4 99 ,daught] ( ! ,"l4 ,lov+4 ,we are go+ ! same way1 %e said1 & s long z our pa?s d n div]ge1 let u keep "o ano!r company4 ,be=e long !y came across ! sl[ travell] aga91 /ill walk+ /eadily & c>efully t[>ds ! ,city4 ,aft] all1 said ,am] to him1 ,i h be5 ! "o to lose "t1 = aft] leav+ y ,i fell 9 ) ! wor/ foe t ,i h met yet1 & 0 completely ov]come4 ,! man look$ up ) sympa?y express$ 9 e l9e ( 8 face4 ,:at 0 8 "n8 he ask$4 ,spiritual ,pride1 answ]$ ,am]1 & if x _h n be5 = my ,k+ s5d+ me help1 ,i %\ld /ill be a prison] 9 8 cave4 ,ah6 said ! man1 ,i h _h to meet t foe myself1 & ,i "k 8 ways4 ,poor lad6 ,"m1 said ,iddo1 h we met t foe yet8 ,v possibly1 my *ild1 & may n h recognis$ him4 ,possibly he might n h tak5 su* pa9s to ov]come u1 z he has tak5 ) ^! two brave s]vants ( ! ,k+4 ,b any day he may tempt u1 & s we mu/ keep our eyes on ! ,radiant ,city1 :]e dwells our ,k+4 ,madam1 said ,am]1 y d n look z if y _h be5 mu* tr\bl$ on ! way4 ,:at is ! secret ( y\r peace8 ,! sl[ travell] look$ uneasily ab\t him4 ,i feel ! enemy is some:]e ne>1 he said1 w>n+ly to ,bel?iah1 & he is li/5+ = y\r answ]4 ,! "m gave him a grateful look1 b answ]$ simply3 ,we h _h communion ) our ,k+1 & ,he has giv5 u peace4 ,&1 answ]$ ! girl1 we are %od1 y "k1 ) ! %oes ( peace4 ,i lo/ m9e "o day1 & _h to turn back to f9d !m4 ,besides1 cont9u$ ,bel?iah1 we h s mu* to make u happy1 s _m promises to re/ ^u4 ,&1 d y "k8 said ! girl1 look+ up confid+ly into ,am]'s face1 x is n q c]ta9 t we %all ev] h to cross ! d>k riv]1 :i* ,i _c help sometimes dread+4 ,! ,k+ may come to meet u ,himself1 & take u up to ! ,city4 ,yes1 said h] "m1 t is :at helps to make u happy4 ,we are look+ = ,him3 & ?\gh we ga!r f ! ,guide ,book t c]ta9 ev5ts mu/ take place be=e ,he comes1 !y may happ5 v %ortly4 ,no1 no ,madam1 !re y make a mi/ake1 said an irritable voice beh9d !m1 & on look+ back !y beheld a %ort1 /\t man1 :o _h evid5tly be5 mak+ a great ef=t to cat* !m up1 & n[ /ood be=e !m wip+ 8 br[1 & mu* agitat$4 ,8 voice did n s\nd l ! voice ( "o travell+ to ! ,radiant ,city1 z x 0 rasp+ & irritable1 b ! ,k+'s ,m>k 0 on 8 =ehead1 & he _h 8 ,guide ,book "u 8 arm4 ,i am always hav+ to argue ?is po9t ) p1 he said1 irritably1 !re is no ev5t t mu/ happ5 be=e ! ,k+ comes4 ,b !re ,i am1 aga91 he add$1 ruefully1 always argu+1 always disput+1 & always irritable4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,madam1 b :5 ,i f9d p :o d n see eye to eye ) me 9 ^! matt]s1 ,i seem to be unable to li/5 to !m4 ,my "n is ,*isleu1 :i* means ra%ness4 ,alas6 ,i am too rightly nam$4 ,sir1 said ! girl1 conc]n$ly1 y\r %oes h gone4 ,ah6 t's l me6 he exclaim$1 look+ r\nd to f9d 8 %oes j beh9d him1 always try+ to set o!rs "r & go+ wrong myself4 ,i lose my %oes1 & !n ,temp] comes & torm5ts me4 ,& yet ,i am devot$ to my ,k+2 & he gave a look t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city1 :i* prov$ to ^? ar\nd him t 8 he>t 0 !re4 ,my good fell[1 he said1 turn+ to ! sl[ travell]1 ,i %\ld be greatly oblig$ to y if y w\ld tell me h[ x is y are s successful aga9/ ! enemy4 ,i h be5 wat*+ y = a long "t z ,i walk$ beh9d y1 & y nev] seem put out :atev] happ5s to y1 & ,i seldom see y ev5 trip4 ,at ! words a pa9$ expression cross$ ! face ( ! travell]1 & he look$ ar\nd him c>efully1 z if expect+ to f9d ! enemy at 8 elb[2 moreov]1 :5 ! /rang] prais$ him1 he impulsively put 8 h&s ov] 8 e>s to prev5t he>+4 ,b n[ turn+ 8 eyes /eadily t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city he said3 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,guide ,book1 ',my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,am]1 rememb]+ ! rules inscrib$ on ! walls ( ! cave ( ,spiritual ,pride1 notic$ h[ ! sl[ travell] resi/$ ! temptation to speak ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 & spoke in/ead ( ! ,k+4 ,ah6 sigh$ ! /rang]1 y are "r4 ,x is because ,i =get ! promises ( my ,k+ & ,8 ,book t ,i fail2 ?ank y1 ,sir4 ,b look1 :at is t cr[d ,i see be=e me8 ,if "s poor fell[ is be+ belab\r$ by ! enemy ,i mu/ be (f to help1 & he began runn+1 & w\ld ev5 !n h =gott5 8 %oes1 if ,iddo _h n cri$ aft] him1 ,y\r %oes1 y\r %oes4 ,:at a w>m he>t t man has6 said ,bel?iah1 full ( feel+ = o!rs & ( humility4 ,b h[ cross he 01 said ,iddo1 n z a soldi] ( ! ,great ,k+ ought to be4 ,hu%1 *ild6 :isp]$ h] "m1 ! enemy is ne>4 ,i he> 8 :isp] 9 y\r voice4 ,! ,k+ tells u n to judge4 ,:5 ! travell]s _h rea*$ ! cr[d !y saw a /range sight4 ,a l>ge numb] ( pilgrims ) ! ,k+'s ,m>k ^u !m 7 /&+ ar\nd a man :o 0 talk+ 9 a l\d voice4 ,9 8 h& he held ! ,guide ,book1 & z he spoke he tore out fir/ "o page & !n ano!r1 ?r[+ !m beh9d him4 ,x is n by any means au!ntic1 he 0 say+1 & c]ta9 p>ts :i* y h tak5 = tru? are no?+ m or less ?an allegory & fable1 :ile o!r app>5t prophecies 7 n writt5 by ! p y 'suppose1 b by m5 long aft] ! ev5ts _h happ5$1 s are n prophecies at all4 ,"m1 "m1 cri$ ,iddo1 look+ up ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 d y he> :at ! man is say+ ab\t our ,guide ,book8 ,b be=e h] "m _h "t to answ]1 a l\d voice rang out1 :i* ,iddo recognis$ at once z t ( ,*isleu1 ! /rang] ) :om !y _h j be5 talk+4 ,t's a lie1 he cri$1 no "o ne$ believe x4 ,! book is true f beg9n+ to end4 ,!n !re arose an upro>4 ,let ! prea*] alone1 cri$ "o1 he says he has /udi$ ! "q1 & moreov] confesses t he himself is j\rney+ to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,let him speak4 ,if he has any?+ to tea* u let him d x4 ,b x is false1 cri$ ,*isleu1 don't li/5 to him4 ,he's a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,take ! intrud] away1 %\t$ "s ( ! by/&]s1 we wi% to he> :at ! prea*] has to say4 ,x may be true or x may be false1 b we wi% to he> him4 ,come away1 de>1 said h] "m to ,iddo1 x won't d u any good to li/54 ,b1 said ,iddo1 :at did he mean8 ,no "o ev] d\bts1 surely1 ! tru? ( ! ,guide ,book8 ,if x is n true1 h[ %all we ev] f9d our way to ! ,radiant ,city1 or inde$ h[ d we "k t !re is a ,radiant ,city to f9d8 %e add$1 sobb+4 ,my *ild1 said ! "m1 x is a sad fact t n[-a-days !re are p :o are te>+ ! ,guide ,book to pieces4 ,!y d n realize :at mis*ief !y are do+1 & hope t p's fai? w gr[ /rong] r ?an weak] ?r\gh _! criticism1 in/ead ( :i* ! enemy is wat*+ at all su* ga!r+s at :i* we h be51 & is do+ 8 utmo/ to s[ se$s ( d\bt 9 p's m9ds4 ,b ,i ?9k ^! v attacks on ! ,book g to prove its au?or%ip4 ,! enemy _c leave x alone1 z he kn[s t s long z we h ! ,guide ,book1 & love & believe 9 x1 we w foll[ x & x w lead u to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,i h nev] f\nd ! ,^w to fail me1 & x has be5 ! guide ( millions ( travell]s :o h n[ rea*$ ,home4 ,"s1 inde$1 :5 j cross+ ! ,riv]1 h actually se5 ! ,k+1 s t ^? :o h gone z f> z !y 7 all[$ ) !m into ! d>k valley1 h be5 fill$ ) joy1 & _! fai? has be5 /r5g!n$4 ,! ,guide ,book is true f beg9n+ to end3 t good man 0 "r 9 :at he said1 al?\gh ,i c\ld h wi%$ t he _h spok5 9 a m sob] mann]1 & ) less heat4 ,b he _c argue4 ,8 he>t is bett] ?an 8 head4 ,oh "m1 he fright5$ me1 said ,iddo1 wip+ away h] te>s1 & ,i saw _m p 7 laugh+ at him4 ,is he really j\rney+ to ! ,radiant ,city8 ,he is s diff]5t f ,am] & t good man :o has be5 walk+ ) u4 ,he loves ! ,k+1 my *ild1 said ! "m1 & x is 8 v love t makes him speak :5 p]haps x w\ld be wis] to be sil5t4 ,b ! ,k+ c alt] all t is n "r 9 him1 & z = me ,i w\ld r h ! he>t on fire ?an ! bra94 ,:]e is ,am]8 sudd5ly ask$ ,iddo4 ,am] _h /ay$ beh9d to li/51 & n[ 0 se5 com+ t[>ds !m ) 8 eyes b5t 9 deep ?\ght on ! gr\nd1 8 girdle 0 hang+ loosely ab\t him4 ,!y walk$ toge!r some:at sil5tly1 & only discov]$ aft] "s "t t ! sl[ travell] 0 by n[ f> ahead ( !m4 ,evid5tly he _h n wait$ to he> ! words ( ! speak] 9 ! cr[d1 b _h walk$ /eadily on1 & x 0 "s "t be=e !y caught him up4 ,:5 at la/ !y did s1 ,am] ask$ him if he _h he>d :at _h be5 said by ! orator4 ,:5 ,i f\nd :at he 0 speak+ ab\t1 said ! travell] quietly1 ,i mov$ on4 ,i made up my m9d be=e ,i set out on my j\rney t ! ,guide ,book 0 ! message ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,radiant ,city1 & if x is ,8 ,book !re c be no fabrication or fable 9 x4 ,!y _h n gone f> on ! road be=e !y came ^u a man sitt+ bey ! wayside ) 8 head hidd5 9 8 h&s & groan+4 ,fri5d1 said ,bel?iah1 :at is y\r tr\ble8 ,b he did n look up1 a groan 0 ! only answ]4 ,he has j enc\nt]$ ! enemy1 said ! sl[ travell]4 ,see h[ w\nd$ he is1 said ,am]1 & yet 8 m9d is m w\nd$ ?an 8 body1 he sc>cely notices ! hurt4 ,ah yes6 moan$ ! man1 ,i am sore w\nd$4 ,i h no /r5g? ev5 to look up1 ! enemy has ov]p[]$ me4 ,i am 9 ! l[e/ hell4 ,poor man1 sigh$ ,iddo g5tly1 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld help y4 ,lady1 he said urg5tly to ,bel?iah1 take y\r sweet *ild away1 ,i am no fit company = h]2 & y1 "y man1 leave me too4 ,i only ask ?is fri5d to /ay a few m9utes ) me t ,i may tell him my tr\ble4 ,sl[ly !y obey$ 8 reque/1 = none ( !m c\ld endure ! ?\ght ( leav+ ! poor man 9 su* a plight4 ,fri5d1 said ! w\nd$ man to ! sl[ travell]1 z he sat d[n beside him1 ,i h lo/ my ,guide ,book & ,i h lo/ my sword4 ,9 fact ! enemy has tak5 my arm\r (f piece by piece & hope is dead )9 me4 ,:5 did ! enemy attack y8 ask$ 8 companion4 ,ah6 t is ! sad "p ( ! /ory4 ,i f\nd someone 9 di/ress on ! road4 ,! great enemy ,d\bt _h him 9 8 grip4 ,8 ,guide ,book _h be5 torn to pieces by ^? :o ?9k !y are help+ o!rs 9 tak+ out leaf aft] leaf ( ! volume & ?r[+ x on "o side4 ,=getful ( my own weakness & s91 ,i sp5t h\rs ) him try+ to combat ! enemy by 8 side1 b ,i =got to be wat*ful myself4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 too /rong & too brave a soldi] to be ov]come1 & =got to cry to ! ,k+2 & z ,i 0 talk+ ,i sudd5ly felt ! enemy himself seize me1 & be=e ,i knew :]e ,i 0 he _h wr5*$ ! ,book & my sword f my h&s1 & _h dealt me a bl[ :i* at fir/ ,i ?\ght 0 t ( my dea? bl[4 ,fri5d1 hope & light & joy are pass$ = me4 ,despair has me 9 8 grip1 & r ?an endure ?is mis]y1 & d\bt my ,k+ & my ,city1 ,i mean to g by a %ort cut to ! d>k riv]4 ,!n ! sl[ travell] /ood up1 look$ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city1 & pray$4 ,fri5d1 he said1 z he fa/5$ 8 girdle ab\t him m securely1 ,i w fight ! enemy ) y4 ,nay1 nay1 cri$ ! o!r1 y\r fate w be ! same z m9e4 ,i pray y n to h9d] y\r j\rney 9 ?is way4 ,i besee* y n to tr\ble ab\t me4 ,! enemy w ov]come y z he has me4 ,y are happy 9 y\r fai?4 ,y h y\r ,guide ,book next to y\r he>t1 & y\r sword 9 y\r h&4 ,y believe 9 ! ,radiant ,city1 & 9 y\r ,k+4 ,i w n be ! "o to ?r[ y into ! h&s ( ! great enemy ,d\bt4 ,fri5d1 said ! travell]1 :ile a radiant light f ! ,city t\*$ 8 helmet & illum9$ 8 face1 :5 my ,k+ calls me to fight1 ,he w see t ,i get ! victory1 & ,i fight kneel+4 ,& at t he knelt1 & ! enemy1 :o _h be5 invisible1 came t[>ds him 9 all 8 /r5g?1 & hurl$ 8 battle axe at him1 b ! travell] p>ri$ ! bl[ ) ! sword4 ,s deadly 0 ! fight t great drops broke out on ! =ehead ( ! combatants1 z ! d>kness ( night ov]%ad[$ !m4 ,= _m h\rs !y wre/l$1 & all ! "t ! travell] nev] rose f 8 knees4 ,fight1 he gasp$ at la/ to 8 companion1 fight1 man1 = !re are m ) u ?an aga9/ u1 & ,i see ! glimm]+ ( dawn1 & ev5 z he spoke a fa9t light broke ^u !m1 & re/$ on ! travell]'s %ield1 & by its light ! w\nd$ man saw t 8 own ,guide ,book1 & ! sword he _h lo/1 7 ly+ by 8 side )9 8 rea*4 ,he /ret*$ out 8 h&s to grasp 8 sword1 & z he did s invisible h&s fa/5$ on 8 arm\r1 bit by bit1 & he 0 /r5g!n$ = ! fight4 ,s skilfully did he n[ beg9 to use 8 sword t betwe5 ! two1 :o bo? f\ght on _! knees1 ! enemy gradually began to falt] 9 8 attacks1 & 0 f9ally driv5 back4 ,! ,k+ be prais$1 said ! travell]1 z he rose1 pale & we>y1 & look$ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city4 ,! light ( x 0 on 8 br[1 & 8 %ield & brea/plate blaz$ bright] ?an !y _h ev] done be=e1 z he began to help ! victori\s soldi] to 8 feet4 ,! ,k+ be prais$1 e*o$ ! o!r1 ':i* tea*e? my h&s to w>1 & my f+]s to fight4' ',if ! ,"l ,himself _h n be5 on our side 4 4 4 !y _h swall[$ u up quick 4 4 4 ,b prais$ be ! ,"l2 :o ha? n giv5 u ov] = a prey unto _! tee?4' ',our s\l is escap$1 ev5 z a bird out ( ! sn>e ( ! f[l]1' add$ 8 fri5d1 '! sn>e is brok51 & we are deliv]$4 ,our help /&e? 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,:o ba? made ,heav5 & ,e>?4' ,!n ! two m5 grasp$ h&s4 ,fri5d1 said ! man1 ^: w\nds _h be5 heal$1 tell me y\r "n1 z ,i %all ev] hold x 9 lov+ remembrance & gratitude4 ,my "n is ,heman199 he answ]$1 & y\rs1 my fri5d8 ,joez]1 he said1 alas6 ,i am ra%1 & und]rate ! p[] ( ! enemy4 ,i =got ! fact :i* y rememb]$1 t ?is enemy always aims at ! knees4 ,if he c w\nd ! knees he is mu* m c]ta9 ( victory1 b ,i saw y f\ght kneel+1 & copi$ y\r example4 ,prais$ be ! ,k+ = y\r help & fri5d%ip1 ,heman4 ,z 8 fell[ travell] pass$ f him1 ,heman1 look+ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city1 cri$ triumphantly1 ,?y ^w is true f ! beg9n+3 & e "o ( ,?y righte\s judgm5ts endure? = ev]4 99 ,fai?ful4 ,^: help is ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,en*antm5t4 ,x 0 n long aft] ?is t ,am] f\nd 8 pa? div]g+ f t ^u :i* ! "m & h] *ild 7 travell+4 ,= ?\gh ! direction 0 always ! same = e pilgrim1 ea* individual _h h] or 8 own sep>ate pa? :i* !y _h to foll[4 ,sometimes1 !re=e1 x happ5$ t fri5ds w\ld be p>t$ = q a long "t & !n w\ld1 to _! joy1 sudd5ly meet aga94 ,x 0 ) sorr[ t ,am] f\nd 8 pa? div]g+ f t ( 8 good fri5ds1 ^: company _h be5 s mu* valu$ by him4 ,iddo wept :5 %e look$ ^u 8 retreat+ figure1 = he _h be5 z a bro!r to h]4 ,& inde$ h] weep+ gave a little enemy call$ ,discont5t j ! opportunity he want$ to worry h]4 ,= "s days he got su* victories ov] h] t h] "m began to look grave & sad1 z %e notic$ t h] *ild's %ield 0 gr[+ dull = ! want ( att5tion1 & ! sword lay too (t5 9 its scabb>d4 ,my *ild1 %e said1 d y really ?9k t y\r ,k+ settles ! pa? ( ea* ( 8 soldi]s8 ,i fe> y are d\bt+ ?is4 ,! way seems s dull )\t ,am]1 sobb$ ! girl4 ,x is ! enemy t speaks1 ,iddo1 said h] "m1 &1 if y are n c>eful1 ano!r m dang]\s w come to ! help ( ,discont5t4 ,once let him get a hold on y & y w f9d he is a con/ant annoyance1 & x w ne$ all ! /r5g? y h to %ake him (f4 ,:at is 8 "n1 ,"m8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,8 "n is ,depression4 ,he comes ) te>s & groans at fir/ & y are incl9$ to pity him1 b1 if y h>b\r him ev5 = a day1 he beg9s to b9d y ) invisible *a9s till y sudd5ly awake to f9d y\rself 9 8 grip4 ,"m1 has he ev] worri$ y8 ,yes1 inde$1 0 h] answ]1 soon aft] y\r fa!r left u = ! ,radiant ,city he came & attack$ me4 ,& x is because ,i "k :at he is t ,i w>n y my *ild to fight him at once if he ev] tries to get ! bett] ( y4 ,cry at once to ! ,k+ :5 y cat* a sight ( him & draw out y\r sword4 ,nev] = a mom5t talk ) him4 ,:at has ,discont5t to d ) him8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,he is "o ( 8 sc\ts4 ,he goes ab\t to see h[ ! l& lies1 & :]e he sees a fav\rable opportunity ( ,depression gett+ an entrance1 he prep>es ! way = him4 ,9 fact1 he is 9 8 pay4 ,did y n notice h[ ,depression _h ! poor w\nd$ man 9 8 grip8 ,if ev] he sees a man wor/$ 9 ! fight1 he at once jo9s company ) him4 ,i d n "k :at o!r enemy _h w\nd$ ! man we pass$1 b ,i "k t ,depression 0 /&+ ov] him ) 8 poison$ arr[s1 hop+ to kill him4 ,!n ,i mu/ h no?+ to d ) him1 said ,iddo1 & ,i mu/ pray = ,am] in/ead ( dream+ ab\t him s mu*4 ,i %all gr[ happy pray+ = him4 ,& ,am] ne$$ ! pray]s ( 8 little fri5d & ( h] "m1 = 8 pa? n[ l$ him ?r\gh a v dang]\s "p ( 8 j\rney2 & :at made x all ! m s = him 0 ! fact1 t = ! great] "p ( ! way1 "s ( ! words ( ! prea*] to ! cr[d1 to :om he _h li/5$1 fill$ 8 m9d4 ,am] did n "k t ! enemy ,d\bt 0 walk+ invisible by 8 side1 sugge/+ difficulties 9 ! ,guide ,book1 nei!r did he "k t ! decision to talk ov] "s ( ^! difficulties ) ! p he met 0 also ! "w ( ! enemy4 ,be+ ( a some:at speculative turn ( m9d ! matt]s br\ght =w>d by ! prea*] _h int]e/$ ,am] greatly1 & he did n realize t to ?r[ scorn on "o "p ( ! ,guide ,book 0 to weak5 ! :ole1 & to take away mu* ( its helpfulness z a guide4 ,nei!r did he "k t ! ,guide ,book & sword 7 s connect$ t to d\bt ! "o 0 z good z ?r[+ away ! o!r4 ,he =got ! advice ( ! ,ambassador to cl+ to 8 ,guide ,book1 & 8 w>n+ t to lose x 0 to lose ! battle1 & s to lose 8 s\l4 ,_h he foll[$ ! same c\rse z ,heman1 in/ead ( li/5+ to ! op9ions ( m5 l himself & to ! :isp]s ( ! enemy1 he w\ld h met him 9 op5 w>f>e1 cry+ to 8 ,k+ all ! "t = help4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 he look$ back ^u ?is sad "p ( 8 j\rney1 he rememb]$ h[ little at ?is "t he 0 really us+ ! ,book z 8 guide1 or /udy+ x z he did at fir/4 ,8 m9d 0 full ( speculative que/ions1 & :ile ?is 0 ! case he did n /udy ! ,book to le>n f x tru?s :i* w\ld h help$ on 8 spiritual advancem5t1 & h made him /rong 9 case ( attack4 ,8 pa? l$ him across ! l& ( ,a*%aph499 ,x 0 a l& full ( dang] to ! unw>y1 b ?\s&s ( pilgrims _h pass$ ?r\gh x unsca!d1 because _! arm\r 0 bright & _! sword 9 _! h&4 ,= ^? :o ask$ = x1 a special gu>d 0 s5t to take !m across2 an invisible gu>d1 b a gu>d t nev] fail$ to br+ !m 9 safety to ! o!r side2 b ,am]1 in/ead ( a gu>d1 _h = 8 invisible companion ! enemy ,d\bt1 & s drew ne> to ! l& )\t fe> or mu* ?\ght4 ,& :5 he 0 once inside its gates1 he 0 en*ant$ ) :at he saw4 ,gre5 fields bespr9kl$ ) fl[]s ( e hue & sc5t1 trees ?r[+ _! grateful %ade betwe5 ! hot travell] & ! sun1 fruit hang+ f heavily lad5 bu%es1 riv]s & f\nta9s refre%+ ! heat$ air4 ,! l& is rightly nam$1 he murmur$1 x is inde$ ! l& ( ,en*antm5t4 99 ,en*antm5t ,! fir/ p]son he met 0 a man ( a v tak+ p]sonality1 :o came t[>ds him ) ext5d$ h& & bright smile4 ,am]1 =gett+ t he 0 9 ! enemy's c\ntry1 0 only too glad to h him = a companion1 specially z he _h pl5ty to say = himself & 0 able to tell him mu* ab\t ! beauties ( ,a*%aph & ( ! mann]s ( its inhabitants4 ,8 "n 0 ,self4 ,/ay1 he said sudd5ly1 z ! lad 0 /eadily mak+ 8 way along ! pa? at 8 feet1 /ay1 y look ?or\ghly tir$ & we>y ) y\r j\rney4 ,"h is a mossy bank1 sit d[n & re/ a:ile4 ,am] look$ long+ly at ! cool gre5 bank1 b z he hesitat$ he fanci$ he he>d a voice s++ ! foll[+ words3-- ,soldi]1 re/1 b n = !e ,spreads ! _w its d[ny pill[1 ,on ! rock ?y c\* mu/ be ,:ile ar\nd !e *afes ! bill[3 ,?9e mu/ be a wat*ful sleep ,we>i] ?an ano!r's wak+1 ,su* a wat* z ?\ do/ keep ,brooks no mom5t ( =sak+4 ,sleep z on ! battlefield1 ,gird$--grasp+ sword & %ield2 ,^? ?\ c'/ n "n nor numb]1 ,/eal ^u ?y brok5 slumb]4 ,) a sigh ,am] cont9u$ 8 j\rney1 say+1 ,i fe> to /ay 9 ?is en*ant+ place long] ?an is necess>y1 & ,i h no "t to sleep4 ,b ,self1 8 companion1 0 n disc\rag$4 ,he _h he>d ! sigh & _h notic$ t ! ,guide ,book 0 be+ held v loosely 9 ! lad's h&1 & 0 aw>e t ! enemy ,d\bt c\ld n be f> (f1 = he saw 8 %ad[ on ! lad's face4 ,self congratulat$ himself z he notic$ ?is %ad[1 kn[+ full well t ! pres5ce ( 8 fri5d ,d\bt made 8 victory ! m sure1 = ! "o (t5 prep>$ ! way = ! o!r & 7 kn[n to be fri5ds4 ,at any rate1 said ,self1 refre% y\rself ) "s ( ! fruit ( ! l&2 y c pluck x z y walk & ,i assure y x w help y 9 y\r c\rse r ?an h9d]1 = y h b to take a m\?ful or two & y w feel invigorat$4 ,am] turn$ & look$ at 8 companion4 ,c]ta9ly 8 face 0 unusually pleasant & good-natur$1 surely !re c\ld be little h>m 9 foll[+ 8 advice4 ,might n ?is pleasant fell[ be a fri5d r ?an an enemy8 ,s ,am] /ret*$ out 8 h& & pluck$ a gold5 fruit f (f ! tree he 0 pass+1 & putt+ x to 8 lips he 0 delight$ ) its ta/e1 & = ! mom5t x seem$ to give him fre% /r5g?4 ,b on lift+ 8 eyes t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city he notic$ t x 0 v indi/9ct4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh ! fruit _h seem$ to give him a filip = a "t1 he _h n walk$ f> be=e he became consci\s t 8 foot/eps flagg$4 ,0 x 8 fancy t aga9 he he>d ! voice s++ 9 ! di/ance8 ,wat*1 z if on t alone1 ,hung ! issue ( ! day1 ,pray t help may be s5t d[n1 ,wat* & pray4 ,b ,self /ill walk$ by 8 side & ,am] f\nd him no dull company4 ,!y _h mu* to say to "o ano!r & _m discussions4 ,sometimes ,am] seem$ to get ! bett] ( him1 at o!r times 8 companion argu$ s =cibly t ! lad saw matt]s 9 8 light & act$ accord+ly1 & all ! :ile ! ,radiant ,city became m & m indi/9ct to him2 8 arm\r :i* hung ab\t him 0 ill kept & 8 sword grew ru/y4 ,x 0 aft] hav+ a long discussion ) ,self t ,am] he>d a cry z ( pa91 & on look+ up a glade he saw an eld]ly man ly+ prone on ! gr\nd1 hav+ caught 8 foot 9 a root ( a tree4 ,8 ankle 0 s spra9$ t he c\ld n lift himself up1 & ,am] made a movem5t z if to g to 8 aid4 ,b ,self pluck$ him by ! sleeve1 say+1 ,x is almo/ a pity t y %\ld take ! tr\ble to help him1 he is old en\gh to take c>e ( himself1 & %\ld h kn[n bett] ?an to h tripp$4 ,y h y\r own bus9ess to att5d to2 besides :ile y are 9 ,a*%aph ,i want y to see all t is to be se5 & to enjoy y\rself4 ,li/56 ,d y he> t music8 ,& sudd5ly ,am] he>d ! mo/ entranc+ music1 z d[n a gre5 pa?1 bord]$ ) fl[]+ %rubs1 came a troop ( m5 & maid5s play+ "s k9d ( w9d in/rum5t1 :i* made music su* z ! lad _h nev] he>d be=e4 ,sit d[n & li/51 sugge/$ ,self1 & ,am]1 fasc9at$ & en?rall$1 obey$1 oblivi\s ( ! fact t he _h w&]$ out ( ! beat5 track1 :i* _h he foll[$ w\ld h l$ him to ! spot :]e ! fall5 man lay1 & unconsci\s t ! ,radiant ,city 0 n[ out ( sight4 ,re/+ !re "u ! gre5 trees1 soo!d & en]vat$ by ! entranc+ music1 ,am] almo/ =got ! j\rney to ! ,radiant ,city1 ! fight1 ! dang]s ( ! way1 & c\ld ?9k ( little save ! fl[]s1 ! fruit1 ! music & ! beautiful inhabitants ( ! ,l& ( ,en*antm5t4 ,& all ! "t t ,self clam\r$ to be he>d1 fill+ 8 outw>d s5ses ) dreams ( delight1 grim ,d\bt /alk$ invisible by 8 side1 fl++ e n[ & !n d>ts into 8 m9d4 ,am] _h tak5 (f 8 helmet & %ield1 s t ! d>ts1 :i* we small1 f\nd easy access1 & pi]c$ him ?\gh he 0 sc>cely consci\s ( !m2 e n[ & !n "o %>p] ?an ! o!rs w\ld make him />t & tremble1 b s enam\r$ 0 he ) 8 surr\nd+s t in/ead ( r\s+ himself to don 8 arm\r afre%1 he w\ld turn ! m readily to ,self to devise "s means by :i* to make him =get ! pa9 !y caus$4 ,he 0 rudely awak5$ by a rasp+ voice t he recognis$ at once z t belong+ to ,*isleu4 ,:at n[6 ,:at n[6 he exclaim$1 re/+ among ! roses8 ,:y1 fri5d1 y sc>cely look l a pilgrim to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,get up ) y lad1 ?is is n y\r home4 ,x is no bus9ess ( y\rs :at ,i d1 said ,am] at ! sugge/ion ( ,temp]1 :o _h be5 wat*+ ! lad f a di/ance1 & _h be5 bid+ 8 "t1 & n[ exult$ 9 8 opportunity ( worry+ 8 =m] companion2 if ,i c>e to re/ on my j\rney 9 ! l& ( ,a*%aph1 :at is t to y8 ,:at is x to me1 ,sir8 repeat$ ,*isleu1 :y x is a great deal to me4 ,we are bro!rs1 & ,i c't see my bro!r a prey to ! enemy )\t do+ my be/ to help him4 ,y are "y1 & d n "k ! dang]s ( ! l& ?r\gh :i* we are pass+4 ,i am well pleas$ ) x = a "t1 said ,am]1 & ,i beg y w leave me alone4 ,t ,i c]ta9ly w n d1 said ,*isleu ) "s heat1 leave a bro!r 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy6 ,t is n my way4 ,:at's wrong ) ! l&8 ,:at's wrong8 ,:y1 x is a dea? trap4 ,i 0 w>n$ be=e ,i ent]$ x ( its dang]s4 ,pray1 my lad1 h y eat5 any ( its fruits8 ,yes1 said ,am]1 & ?\gh x 0 delici\s at ! "t1 x leaves an uncom=table ta/e 9 ! m\?4 ,ah6 j s1 j s1 said ,*isleu1 & all ! "t he 0 speak+ he 0 p]petually look+ d[n at 8 feet to make sure t 8 %oes 7 /ill !re4 ,i c d no good )\t my %oes1 he murmur$4 ,b1 said ,am]1 ,i _c ?9k :at my affairs h to d ) y4 ,&1 besides1 we are n all made alike1 :at might d y h>m ne$ n necess>ily hurt me4 ,e man mu/ judge = himself4 ,e man mu/ g by ! ,guide ,book1 answ]$ ,*isleu ha/ily1 we are !re told t we are n to lean to our own und]/&+4 ,& also1 "y man1 he add$1 we are told ',let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4' ,y are on dang]\s gr\nd my fri5d4 ,am] look$ up at ! man :o 0 giv+ him su* good advice4 ,8 face 0 r$ & agitat$1 b ! lad c\ld n b be consci\s t a real conc]n = 8 welf>e 0 ! cause ( 8 excitem5t4 ,h[ev]1 ,am] 0 9 no mood to li/5 to him1 & ! man's excitability & some:at dictatorial mann] irritat$ him2 _h ,*isleu be5 calm] & less emotional he w\ld h _h f> great] influ5ce ov] ! "o he long$ to help4 ,i ?ank y1 ,sir1 = y\r int]e/ 9 me1 said ,am] coldly1 b ,i really feel t x is my own conc]n1 & he rose f ! gr\nd int5d+ to walk away1 b to 8 vexation he f\nd 8 foot 0 entangl$1 & he c\ld n /ir4 ,see+ t ,*isleu _h n p]ceiv$ 8 difficulty1 he hid ! fact f him1 & ! man baffl$ 9 8 ef=ts1 & sorely tri$ at ! ?\ght ( leav+ ?is lad 9 su* dang]1 walk$ sl[ly away1 8 k9d he>t full ( pity4 ,ah6 he sigh$ to himself1 h[ little good ,i am6 ,if x _h be5 ,heman1 ! boy w\ld h li/5$4 ,!re ,i am aga91 tell+ o!rs ( _! faults & failures1 & all ! "t ,i am full ( !m myself4 ,i am ?ankful1 h[ev]1 t x 0 n my %oes ?is "t1 & t ,temp] 0 disappo9t$1 b ,i am sadly want+ 9 wisdom4 ,poor lad6 ,poor lad6 ,b1 aft] all1 ! ,k+ kn[s1 & w s5d "s "o m wor?y ?an ,i to 8 aid4 ,directly ,*isleu's back 0 turn$ ,am] began to try to dis5tangle 8 foot f ! long grass t seem$ to h caught x1 b look+ clos] he discov]$ t a v ?9 gold *a9 _h w\nd itself ar\nd 8 ankle2 s ?9 0 x t ,am] nev] d\bt$ = a mom5t t he c\ld break x4 ,b x resi/$ all 8 ef=ts4 ,!re x 02 a t9y l9e ( gold glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e among ! ?ick grasses4 ,provok$ t su* a small ?+ %\ld prev5t him /irr+1 ,am] look$ ar\nd him 9 ! hope ( f9d+ someone to help him4 ,b no "o 0 9 sight4 ,self1 laugh+ at 8 discomfiture1 0 n f> (f1 b did n g to 8 aid4 ,am] began to wi% !n t he _h tak5 ! good advice ( ,*isleu1 :o w\ld c]ta9ly h done all 9 8 p[] to release him4 ,! lad's sword 0 ly+ hidd5 9 ! long grass by 8 side1 b he =got x1 & tugg$ & tugg$ away at ! *a9 9 ! hope ( break+ x4 ,at la/1 be+ v hot & tir$ f 8 ef=ts1 he lay d[n aga9 to wait ! appe>ance ( "s "o :o might help him1 & sudd5ly be?\ght him ( 8 ,guide ,book4 ,:5 he took x out ( 8 pocket he f\nd t s9ce la/ read+ x sev]al pages _h gone4 ,he rememb]$ !y _h become loose :ile li/5+ to ! prea*] to ! cr[d on ! hea?1 & probably _h dropp$ out dur+ 8 j\rney4 ,?is di/ress$ him n a little1 & ! words t met 8 eyes on op5+ ! book add$ to 8 di/ress1 z !y seem$ to corroborate all t ,*isleu _h be5 say+4 ,!y 7 ^!3 ',!re is a way :i* seeme? "r unto a man1 b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?4 ,ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful2 & ! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4' ',! simple believe? e ^w3 b ! prud5t man looke? well to 8 go+4' ,z poor ,am] b5t ov] 8 ,guide ,book1 feel+ v sad at he>t & beg9n+ to rep5t ( 8 folly & s9 9 n obey+ ! comm&s ( 8 ,k+1 to 'turn n to ! "r h& nor to ! left1' ,d\bt 0 creep+ ab\t 9 ! long grass beh9d him4 ,feel+ a pres5ce ne> him1 ,am] turn$ r\nd %>ply1 & at la/ saw ! enemy :o _h be5 = a "t invisible4 ,/udy+ y\r ,guide ,book1 said ,d\bt1 :y1 ,i ?\ght y _h ne>ly giv5 t up4 ,don't y rememb] ! prea*]1 :o told y t mu* t y imag9$ to be tru? is aft] all only fable8 ,h[ d y "k t ! ,radiant ,city to :i* ! ,guide ,book pr(esses to lead y is n fable too8 ,begone1 cri$ ,am]1 y h done en\gh mis*ief already to me4 ,begone1 ,i say4 ,b :y ?is sudd5 *ange ( front on y\r "p8 ,i ?\ght y 7 enjoy+ y\rself 9 ?is place p>tly because y 7 n q s sure ( ! tru? ( y\r ,guide ,book4 ,y felt t if ! ,guide ,book 0 n true y ne$ n walk q s c>efully along ! road1 & might at lea/ re/ & enjoy y\rself on ! way till y _h made up y\r m9d ^u ! "q4 ,begone1 cri$ ,am] 9 di/ress1 ,i w h none ( y4 ,if y come any ne>] y %all ta/e ( my sword4 ,y\r sword6 laugh$ ! enemy1 ,x has gr[n ru/y by ?is "t1 y w\ld sc>cely rememb] h[ to wield x4 ,come1 n[1 let me sit d[n by y\r side & talk ov] ?is matt]4 ,b by ?is "t ,am]1 n[ ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( 8 folly 9 hav+ any?+ :atev] to d ) ! ,k+'s enemies1 wr5*$ 8 sword f its scabb>d1 & ru/y ?\gh x 01 wield$ x to su* good effect t = ! "t ,d\bt fl$4 ,b ) ! victory ov] ,d\bt1 came a t]rible s5se ( s9 & fe>4 ,if ! ,guide ,book 0 ! ,^w ( ! ,great ,k+1 if e ^w ( x 0 true1 if ! ,k+ knew ea* act ( 8 s]vants & ev5 _! ?\ghts1 :i* ! ,guide ,book affirm$1 9 :at a t]rible position 0 ,am]6 ,ev] s9ce he _h l+]$ to li/5 to ! prea*] giv+ out 8 views z to ! suppos$ unau!nticity ( ! ,guide ,book1 he _h be5 gr[+ m & m c>eless2 = in/ead ( tak+ 8 difficulties /raight to ! ,k+1 he _h talk$ !m ov] ra%ly ) all he met4 ,8 ,guide ,book _h la9 long unread 9 8 pocket1 = ! speculations into :i* he div$ did n help him to read x 9 ord] to get at ! tru?1 b simply made him eag] to he> all m5's ideas on ! subject1 :i* ideas he imbib$ almo/ unconsci\sly4 ,?is _h result$ 9 c>elessness ( walk1 & 9 8 pres5t /ate4 ,x _h be5 c>elessness t _h made him delay 9 ?is beautiful l&1 & enjoy its delights1 because all ! :ile he _h _h at ! back ( 8 m9d ! ?\ght t possibly ! ,radiant ,city might1 aft] all1 be a dream4 ,b n[ t he _h put ,d\bt to flight1 & realiz$ 8 position1 he felt 9 despair4 ,0 ! ,k+ s m]ciful t ,he w\ld h compassion on su* an err+ travell] z himself8 ,h[ he envi$ ,*isleu1 :o not)/&+ 8 ra%ness1 ! mi/akes he made1 & 8 try+ disposition1 0 evid5tly consci\s ( ! love ( ! ,k+1 & s op5ly devot$ to ,him4 ,x 0 j because he belong$ to ! ,k+ t he c>es = me1 & he call$ me 8 bro!r1 said ,am] to himself4 ,am] d>$ n call to ! ,k+4 ,he felt too f> (f4 ,he c\ld only beat ^u 8 brea/ & cry1 ,"l1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,he felt helpless4 ,8 foot 0 beg9n+ to swell1 z 9 8 /ruggle ) ! *a91 in/ead ( loos5+ x he _h only dragg$ x tight]4 ,!n he began to cry out l\dly1 ,h m]cy ^u me ,o ,"l1 h m]cy ^u me4 ,sudd5ly1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 angui%1 he look$ up & saw a famili> figure advanc+ t[>ds him4 ,x 0 t ( ,heman4 ,am] notic$ t 8 eyes 7 uprais$1 & t _! expression 0 "o ( int5se e>ne/ness4 ,he 0 look+ nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left1 = be+ consci\s ( ! dang]s ( ! place he 0 obey+ ! ,k+'s comm& to ! lett]2 ,let ?9e eyes look "r on1 & let ?9e eyelids look /raight be=e !e4 ,on 8 br[ ! radiance f ! ,city ( ! ,k+ 0 re/+4 ,am] _h n se5 any?+ to rem9d him ( ! ,radiant ,city ev] s9ce he _h p>t$ ) ,bel?iah & ,iddo1 & he n[ hail$ ! rem9d] ) a /range feel+ ( home sickness4 ,heman1 he cri$1 ,heman4 ,at ! words ,heman1 :o _h1 because ( a fe> ( ! fasc9ation ( ! ,l& ( ,en*antm5t1 be5 hold+ v close conv]se ) 8 ,k+1 look$ r\nd z if awak5$ f a dream1 & saw at 8 feet ! lad :om he _h met m ?an once 9 ! way be=e4 ,help1 cri$ ,am]1 all 8 pride gone1 help1 fri5d4 ,i am 9 an agony ( fe> le/ my ,k+ w n h m]cy on me4 ,& see ,i am /ill s entangl$ 9 ?is ,l& ( ,en*antm5t--,l& ( ,dea? ,i %\ld call x--t ,i _c move a /ep f x4 ,!n1 look+ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city & tak+ hold ( ! *a9 ) 8 h&1 ,heman wr5*$ x ap>t & set ! lad free4 ,come1 my lad1 he said1 come1 & he began to move away at once4 ,we mu/ n delay a mom5t 9 ?is ,l&4 ,x infects ^? :o l+] )9 x ) a sleep+ sickness t once giv5 way to is almo/ impossible to combat4 ,come lad ) me & 'let ?9e eyes look "r on & let ?9e eyelids look /raight be=e !e4' ,d y n see h[ ! long grass is wav+8 ,enemies are hid+ )9 x ready to hurl _! poison$ d>ts at y4 ,y are lo/ if y hesitate4 ,hold communion ) ! ,k+ z y pass !m & !y d>e n t\* y4 ,ah6 ,b h ,i a ,k+ n[8 sigh$ ,am]4 ,has ,he n said1 ',him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 n[ise ca/ out4' ,c we d\bt ,8 m]cy8 ,he :o di$ = u4 ,s9ce y h releas$ me f ! *a9 ,i beg9 to ?9k t y may h be5 ! answ] to my cry4 ,i cri$ unto ! ,"l to h m]cy ^u me4 ,& ,he has he>d y\r cry1 said ,heman4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,/ray+ ,,f ,,! ,,pa?4 ,bel?iah & ,iddo pass$ ! outskirts ( ! ,l& ( ,a*%aph on _! j\rney4 ,iddo look$ curi\sly into ! gre5 glades ( ! l&1 & :at %e saw !re fasc9at$ h]4 ,"m1 %e cri$1 look at ! fl[]s 9 ^? lanes1 !y are lovely4 ,i h nev] se5 su* l>ge ones2 surely ,i may pluck "s ( !m4 ,y c\ld n pick !m )\t go+ out ( y\r pa?1 my *ild1 said h] "m1 see1 y\r pa? only skirts ! l&4 ,x is n ! way ! ,k+ has appo9t$ y to tread4 ,iddo /ill look$ long+ly at ! fl[]s4 ,x w\ld only be a v little way out ( ! pa?1 %e murmur$1 & x seems su* a pity to pass !m by4 ,h] "m 0 sil5t z %e walk$ /eadily =w>d1 b ,iddo lagg$ beh9d4 ,only a y>d or two f h] pa? 7 fl[]s su* z %e _h nev] se5 or dreamt (4 ,_! blossoms 7 spr9kl$ 9 ri* pr(usion ov] ! grass2 blossoms ( deep purple & r$1 :ile 9 ! di/ance %e caught sight ( o!rs ( bright blue1 :i* attract$ h] /ill m4 ,iddo hesitat$ a mom5t4 ,!re w\ld be "t to run & pick a few be=e h] "m _h turn$ ! next corn]4 ,! temptation 0 /rong1 & sudd5ly ! girl gave way to x4 ,leav+ h] pa? %e ran into ! gre5 glade1 & /oop+ d[n pick$ z _m fl[]s z h] h&s c\ld hold4 ,!n sitt+ d[n 9 ! grass %e began to decorate h]self ) !m1 plac+ "s 9 h] wai/b&1 & o!r blossoms 9 h] hair4 ,h[ pretty1 sigh$ a voice by h] side4 ,iddo look$ r\nd quickly1 & saw a da9ty little lady /&+ beside h]1 dress$ 9 v f9e clo?+4 ,! girl 0 />tl$1 & sudd5ly rememb]$ t %e _h w&]$ away f h] "r pa?2 b ! little creature 9 front ( h] did n look al>m+1 s ?\gh ,iddo rose f ! gr\nd %e l+]$ by h] side4 ,besides1 ! complim5t t _h be5 paid to h] 0 n lo/ ^u ! girl4 ,^! fl[]s are lovely1 %e murmur$4 ,b nev] s lovely z :5 !y deck a pretty maid51 answ]$ h] companion1 x is a pity t ! p ( ,a*%aph _c see y1 %e add$4 ,are !re _m p 9 ?is l&8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,yes1 v _m1 & !y are happy f morn+ to night4 ,b w\ld y l to see y\rself8 ,if y come a few /eps ) me ,i w %[ y a lovely picture4 ,oh6 ,i d>e n1 said ,iddo1 sorely long+ all ! "t to g ) h] gay little companion1 ,i am afraid ( los+ my way4 ,los+ y\r way8 ,:]e are y go+ to8 ,i am on my way to ! ,radiant ,city1 said ,iddo1 & ,i h no "t to lose4 ,y ne$ n lose _m m9utes if y w\ld l to see h[ y look4 ,^? blue fl[]s suit y\r hair exactly2 come j a few y>ds fur!r2 & ,iddo gave way to ! temptation1 & foll[$ h] guide till %e came to ! br9k ( a pool1 :]e %e 0 told to kneel d[n & take a long look4 ,:at %e saw fasc9at$ h]4 ,x 0 a lovely face t 0 reflect$ 9 ! pool1 s lovely t ! *ild at once busi$ h]self ) a fre% arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s 9 h] hair4 ,:at a pity !re is no "o else to see y1 said h] companion4 ,iddo /ood up flu%$ & pleas$4 ,w\ld !y l to see me1 d y ?9k8 %e ask$4 ,to be sure !y w\ld1 b !y w\ld be afraid ( y if y %[ y\r arm\r s pla9ly4 ,:y d y we> x8 ,i we> x because ,i am on ! way to ! ,radiant ,city1 & !re are _m enemies to fight4 ,are !re any "h8 ,no1 !y are all fri5ds "h4 ,!y w\ld laugh at su* a ?+4 ,y mu/ c]ta9ly hide y\r sword if y want to get to "k any ( !m4 ,i don't l to take x (f1 said ,iddo1 look+ d[n wi/fully1 b really !re does n seem mu* po9t 9 hav+ x "h2 ! place seems s peaceful1 & if all ! p are z bright & nice z y are1 !re c surely be no ne$ ( x4 ,i ?9k ,i c1 h[ev]1 hide x 9 ! skirt ( my dress4 ,b1 !n1 !re is y\r helmet1 said h] companion1 y w\ld look v que] "h 9 a helmet1 & 9 ! re/ ( y\r arm\r4 ,i h se5 "s ( ! pilgrims pass+ ?r\gh ,a*%aph we>+ full arm\r1 %e add$1 laugh+1 & !y look$ q ridicul\s4 ,9 fact1 ! p ( ,a*%aph 7 s amus$ at !m t1 ,i assure y1 !y did n h at all a happy "t ( x4 ,!y look$ nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left1 ev5 :5 ! mo/ lovely music 0 play$ on purpose to attract !m4 ,!y w\ld n pluck a s+le apple f ! trees4 ,is !re beautiful music8 ask$ ,iddo1 h] eyes bright5+4 ,yes1 inde$1 music & danc+ & play+ ( all sorts4 ,& z y are s v pretty1 my de>1 y w get ! be/ ( ev]y?+1 only y "k y really mu/ n %[ all t arm\r4 ,i'll tuck my sword "u my dress1 said ,iddo1 n[ q b5t on see+ m ( ,a*%aph1 & ,i'll hide my helmet & ! re/ ( my arm\r 9 ?is long grass4 ,!re w be no difficulty 9 f9d+ !m aga91 w !re8 ,no difficulty :atev]1 said ,madam ,vanity1 = t 0 h] "n1 & x is ! only way if y want to enjoy ,a*%aph4 ,!y mu/ nev] guess t y are a pilgrim to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,iddo look$ grave = a mom5t1 & !n /ood li/5+4 ,did y he> t8 %e ask$4 ,he> :at1 my de>8 ,i only he>d ! breeze 9 ! trees4 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d my "m's voice1 said ,iddo1 ) a little gasp1 !n %e add$1 ,i don't ?9k ,i ought to come1 & ,i am sure t "m w\ld n l me to be afraid ( lett+ p "k t ,i am a pilgrim4 ,y w be ) h] aga9 v soon1 & x is only j = an h\r t y w play at be+ some?+ else1 & all ! :ile ,madam ,vanity 0 speak+1 %e 0 mak+ a lovely wrea? = ! girl's hair1 & at h] la/ words %e fa/5$ x among h] tresses1 & bade h] look at h]self once m4 ,y'll be a ?or\gh success 9 ,a*%aph1 %e said gaily1 come1 put away ^? scruples & enjoy y\rself1 & aft] help+ ,iddo to hide away h] arm\r 9 ! grass1 & to arrange h] sword )9 ! folds ( h] skirt s t x did n %[1 %e took h] h& & l$ ! way4 ,& = ! next few h\rs ,iddo almo/ =got t %e 0 a pilgrim4 ,?is is my c\s91 said ,madam ,vanity1 & z %e spoke ano!r small p]son came t[>ds ,iddo ) a smile4 ,h] "n 0 ,love ( ,admiration1 & %e1 l ,madam ,vanity1 look$ s small & un=midable1 t x nev] /ruck ,iddo t !y 7 enemies t _h prev5t$ _m a "o f />t+ on ! j\rney to ! ,radiant ,city1 & _h h9d]$ & worri$ real ,pilgrims ) _! sugge/ions & temptations4 ,love ( ,admiration took h] into a lovely glade :]e !re 7 a numb] ( y\?s & girls play+ games1 & no soon] 7 !y aw>e ( ,iddo ?an !y came r\nd h] exclaim+ at h] beauty1 & begg+ h] to play ) !m4 ,iddo1 flu%$ & excit$1 0 only too pleas$ to jo9 !m1 & %e 0 made s mu* ( & admir$ s greatly t %e 0 p]fectly happy1 & 0 q unconsci\s ( ! flight ( ! h\rs4 ,h] companions vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 gett+ h] beautiful fruit to eat1 9 pres5t+ h] ) ! r>e/ fl[]s1 & 9 *oos+ h] = _! p>tn] 9 ! games4 ,!re 0 "o girl call$ ,aimee1 to :om ,iddo took a special fancy1 %e 0 old] ?an h]self1 & _h a m ?\ghtful face ?an h] companions4 ,?9k+ t ,iddo might be %y among s _m /rang]s1 %e took great notice ( h]1 & ,iddo rew>d$ h] k9dness by a :olehe>t$ devotion4 ,h[ swiftly ! h\rs flew by ! girl did n "k2 x seem$ to h] l a happy dream2 & consci\s ( h] popul>ity & ( ! admiration %e attract$1 %e began to ?9k h]self ( "s importance1 & contra/$ h]self v fav\rably ) ! o!r girls ) :om %e came into contact4 ,! expression ( h] face 0 gradually alt]+1 = ,madam ,vanity & h] c\s9 7 (t5 at h] side hold+ conv]sation ) h]4 ,dur+ a lull 9 ! games1 ,iddo f\nd c\rage to tell h] special fri5d t %e 0 a pilgrim to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,%e 0 n prep>$ = ! effect ( h] words4 ,a look ( disda9 cross$ h] companion's face4 ,i 0 told t y 71 %e answ]$1 b ,i w\ld n believe x4 ,y are q unlike e o!r pilgrim ,i h met4 ,h[ am ,i unlike !m8 ask$ ,iddo1 feel+ r uncom=table4 ,! o!r pilgrims h worn _! arm\r all ! "t !y h pass$ ?r\gh our l&4 ,b y don't seem to h any4 ,oh yes ,i h1 exclaim$ ,iddo1 look1 "h is my sword4 ,y h manag$ to hide x well1 said h] companion4 ,! fri5d :o br\ght me to y told me x w\ld nev] d to meet y all1 dress$ 9 my arm\r1 said ,iddo4 ,y 7 afraid ( be+ laugh$ at ,i suppose8 ,! tone ( voice1 full ( scorn z x 01 br\ght ! col\r into ,iddo's face4 ,i always meant to %[ x be=e ,i left y1 %e murmur$4 ,aimee look$ at ,iddo ) an expression t ! girl did n q und]/&4 ,:at are y ?9k+ (8 %e ask$4 ,i 0 ?9k+ h[ mu* m ,i respect$ ! pilgrims :o are n a%am$ ( _! ,k+ & _! ,c\ntry1 said ,aimee4 ,oh6 said ,iddo1 ,i am afraid y despise me1 ,i c\ld n be> to ?9k t4 ,well1 my de>1 don't ?9k ( x6 ,see1 ! game is beg9n+ aga94 ,not)/&+ y\r lack ( c\rage1 !re is some?+ ab\t y t ,i l2 come1 !y are look+ = y4 ,& 9 ! pleasure ( jo9+ 9 ! game1 ,iddo =got = a "t ! disagreeable s5sation t ! look ( scorn %e _h caught on ,aimee's face1 _h produc$ 9 h]4 ,x 0 sometime aft] ?is t ! game sudd5ly /opp$ at ! approa* ( a girl z pretty z ,iddo1 & ) mu* m to say = h]self1 & ,iddo's admir]s1 ) a ha/y apology1 left h] "o by "o & c5tr$ r\nd ! new corn]4 ,iddo turn$ r$ ) disappo9tm5t1 & sat d[n on ! grass to wat*4 ,x is v unfair1 :isp]$ a voice by h] side1 y are f> pretti] ?an ?is new girl4 ,iddo1 />tl$1 look$ ar\nd h]1 & saw a man lean+ aga9/ a tree1 wat*+ ! gr\p ar\nd ! new corn] ) fire sm\ld]+ 9 8 eyes4 ,he 0 an ugly man1 & at fir/ %e s dislik$ ! look ( him t %e paid no att5tion to 8 words1 nev]!less h] disappo9tm5t at be+ des]t$ *ang$ at 8 rem>k to vexation4 ,e "o admir$ & spoilt y till t girl came1 ! man cont9u$1 !y are v fickle4 ,iddo felt ?is /rang] 0 s mu* 9 sympa?y ) h] t %e look$ at him aga91 & h] face caught some?+ ( ! gloomy expression t 8 wore4 ,:at %all ,i d8 %e ask$1 x is horrid sitt+ "h all by myself1 :5 t girl is be+ s c\rt$4 ,please give me y\r advice4 ,wait & see1 said ! man1 ^: "n 0 ,jeal\sy1 & z he spoke ! cr[d came danc+ & laugh+ 9 h] direction4 ,"o or two see+ h] sitt+ alone made _! way t[>ds h]4 ,pret5d n to notice !m1 :isp]$ ,jeal\sy at h] %\ld]4 ,s ,iddo turn$ away h] face z !y approa*$4 ,!y did n1 h[ev]1 at fir/ notice h] behavi\r4 ,h y se5 t pretty girl :o has j jo9$ u8 !y ask$4 ,i don't ?9k %e is pretty1 said ,iddo1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! enemy4 ,%e is q lovely1 !y return$1 & h] voice is l a bird's4 ,y %\ld he> h] s+4 ,x is ! sweete/ voice we h he>d = a long "t4 ,h] voice has no /r5g? 9 x1 answ]$ ,iddo4 ,well1 x may n be /rong1 b x is z sweet z a bird's4 ,i don't ?9k s1 argu$ ! girl te/ily1 ,i he>d di/9ctly two or ?ree flat notes1 %e c't h a correct e>4 ,well y are h>d to please1 !y said1 z !y turn$ away2 :ile o!rs1 see+ t ,jeal\sy 0 at ,iddo's elb[1 /ay$1 det]m9$ to h a little fun4 ,%e is go+ to dance1 said "o1 look at h] gracefulness4 ,x seems to me t :atev] %e attempts %e does well4 ,we h nev] _h su* an addition to our company1 said ano!r1 e "o pales beside h]4 ,look at ! lovely flu% on h] *eeks1 said a ?ird1 surely1 he add$1 turn+ to ,iddo1 :o 0 sitt+1 mis]able & angry1 on ! grass by ! side ( ,jeal\sy1 surely y mu/ admire h]8 ,no1 ,i don't1 said ,iddo1 sull5ly4 ,h[ disagreeable y are1 !y exclaim$1 laugh+1 we ?\ght y 7 a v diff]5t k9d ( girl1 & z !y mov$ away ,iddo he>d "o ( !m rem>k3 ,h[ t girl has disimprov$4 ,%e has su* a s\r expression on h] face1 :i* q spoils h] beauty1 & %e evid5tly _c be> anyone be+ admir$ b h]self4 ,did y he> t8 ask$ ,jeal\sy4 ,i ?9k ! way !y are treat+ y is q disgraceful4 ,_h ,bel?iah se5 h] little daught] at t mom5t %e w\ld sc>cely h recogniz$ h]4 ,h] br[ 0 puck]$ ) vexation1 & h] eyes wore a rem>kable lik5ess 9 _! expression to t ( ! enemy by h] side--!y 7 moody & sull54 ,i ?9k ,i %all g away1 %e murmur$4 ,no1 don't g away1 answ]$ ,jeal\sy1 %[ !m t y don't c>e4 ,be cold & di/ant to !m1 x w tea* !m h[ to behave4 ,s1 :5 "s ( h] playmates came ne> h]1 ,iddo look$ at !m s coldly & disagreeably t !y turn$ back ) a %rug ( _! %\ld]s1 & w>n$ _! fri5ds to h no?+ to d ) h]1 = %e 0 q impossible4 ,s poor ,iddo 0 left sev]ely alone1 & began to rep5t t %e _h n li/5$ to h] "m's advice4 ,! lovely fl[]s :i* _h attract$ h] 7 all beg9n+ to fade1 & %e made a sorry picture ) h] gloomy expression ( face1 & ! fad$ fl[]s 9 h] hair & on h] dress4 ,!n %e rose1 & began to try & f9d ,aimee4 ,aimee surely w\ld n des]t h] l ! re/ ( ! p1 = %e 0 h] *os5 fri5d4 ,:]e c\ld %e be8 ,iddo _h be5 s full ( *agr9 at ! behavi\r ( ! o!rs t %e _h n notic$ t h] fri5d _h disappe>$1 & n[ look$ ab\t h] anxi\sly4 ,sudd5ly %e caught sight ( h] 9 deep conv]sation ) "o :om ,iddo recogniz$ at once z be+ a pilgrim to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,%e 0 walk+ fully arm$1 & ,iddo notic$ t beh9d h] trott$ ,madam ,vanity1 b t ! pilgrim w\ld h no?+ to say to h]4 ,o!r enemies 7 also do+ :at !y c\ld to annoy h]1 b %e p]petually pull$ out h] sword & !y fl$4 ,aimee 0 walk+ by h] side1 look+ up at h] ) admiration1 & z ,iddo ne>$ !m %e he>d h] say3 ,:y are n all pilgrims to ! ,radiant ,city l y8 ,i h j be5 ) "o :o 0 s a%am$ ( be+ a pilgrim & a soldi]1 t %e hid h] sword )9 ! folds ( h] dress4 ,iddo notic$ t at ,aimee's words1 ,love ( ,admiration1 :o _h be5 trott+ by ! side ( ,madam ,vanity1 pe]$ up into ! pilgrim's face try+ to attract h] att5tion1 b h] ef=ts 7 9 va91 = ! girl turn$ h] face away z %e spoke 9 a l[ voice to h] companion1 s l[ t %e c\ld n cat* h] words4 ,b ,aimee's rem>k _h caus$ a flu% ( %ame to rise on ,iddo's *eeks1 & ?\gh %e dread$ to he> any m1 & felt t %e _h no bus9ess to li/51 %e gave way to ! temptation1 & draw+ ne>] he>d h] fri5d say s(tly1 ,y almo/ p]suade me to be a pilgrim to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,at t ,iddo turn$ away4 ,%e c\ld be> x no long]4 ,if only %e _h be5 brav] & _h confess$ h] ,k+1 :at might n h happ5$6 ,%e =got at ! mom5t t %e _h n ent]$ ,a*%aph at ! comm& ( ! ,k+1 & t :ile n travell+ on ! "r pa?1 x 0 n likely t %e c\ld d ! ,k+'s "w4 ,%e =got ?is1 & 0 fill$ ) remorse at ! ?\ght t ano!r _h succe$$ :]e %e _h fail$4 ,s depress$ 0 %e t %e long$ to get out ( ! ,l& ( ,en*antm5t z soon z %e c\ld1 & began look+ ab\t = h] arm\r4 ,b %e 0 n all[$ to be alone4 ,jeal\sy _h foll[$ h] & n[ came =w>d4 ,ev5 y\r fri5d1 he :isp]$1 has =sak5 y4 ,iddo felt vex$ ) 8 rem>k4 ,i want to get out ( ?is l&1 %e said quickly1 & %all f9d my way bett] if left to myself4 ,x is extraord9>y t ,aimee has =gott5 y s soon aft] all h] pr(ession ( fri5d%ip1 :isp]$ h] companion4 ,iddo did n answ]1 b h] eyes grew angry at ! ?\ght ( ! girl's des]tion4 ,i don't suppose1 add$ ,jeal\sy1 if y meet h] aga9 t %e w c>e at all = y1 z %e is evid5tly q tak5 up ) h] new fri5d4 ,oh c't y leave me alone1 ,i'm mis]able en\gh )\t y\r talk1 cri$ ,iddo1 :o _h =gott5 by ?is "t t %e _h a rem$y close at h& 9 h] sword4 ,( c\rse1 cont9u$ h] companion1 y h n a *ance4 ,y w nev] be h] fri5d aga94 ,& at ^? words ! girl flung h]self on ! gr\nd & sobb$4 ,jeal\sy1 because he _h n be5 wor/$ at once1 b _h be5 li/5$ to & talk$ to1 _h won 8 po9t1 & _h work$ ,iddo's feel+s up to su* a pit* ( ang] t %e almo/ felt t %e hat$ ,aimee4 ,h[ long %e sat sobb+ & rock+ h]self to & fro on ! gr\nd1 h] he>t fill$ ) ! ?\ghts t ,jeal\sy _h plant$ !re1 %e did n "k1 b at la/ feel+ exhau/$ & a little fright5$ le/ %e %\ld n f9d h] way out ( ,a*%aph1 %e rose & took to look+ = h] arm\r 9 e>ne/4 ,x 0 only !n t %e discov]$ to h] great di/ress t ! fl[]s t n[ hung ab\t h] 7 dead1 & _h /a9$ h] dress ) _! col\rs4 ,%e took !m angrily out ( h] hair & wai/b& & ?rew !m away2 b ?\gh ! fl[]s 7 gone ! /a9s /ill rema9$1 & %e wond]$ ruefully :at h] "m w\ld say :5 %e saw h]4 ,& f h] "m h] ?\ghts flew to h] ,k+4 ,h[ %e mu/ h griev$ ,him1 h[ disappo9t$ ,he mu/ be 9 h]6 ,sudd5ly %e fell on h] knees & clasp$ h] h&s1 cry+ = =giv5ess & help4 ,& no soon] did %e cry ?an a bright angel came to h] aid1 & tak+ h] by ! h& lift$ h] up & l$ h] to a f\nta9 t 0 close beside h]1 & 9 :i* %e wa%$ h] dress ( its /a9s4 ,!n sil5tly ! angel %[$ h] :]e %e c\ld aga9 f9d h] arm\r1 & clad h] ) x1 & s once m ready = h] j\rney to ! ,radiant ,city1 ,iddo f\nd h]self on ! "r pa? & be=e long 0 fold$ 9 h] "m's arms4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,fi]ce ,,conflict4 ,aft] _! j\rney ?r\gh ,a*%aph ,am] & 8 fri5d ,heman pass$ ?r\gh a "t ( re/1 peace1 & joy4 ,_! pa? l$ !m beside ! gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s1 & ?\gh bo? ( !m _h _! h& on _! sword ready to fight ! enemy at a mom5t's notice1 !y 7 = a "t left 9 peace4 ,_m a lesson did ,am] le>n f ,heman1 lessons ( pati5ce & humility2 ?\gh if ,heman _h be5 told :at 8 example 0 do+ = 8 "y fri5d he w\ld h be5 surpris$ inde$4 ,?is humility 0 "o ( ! *ief m>ks ( ! ,k+'s s]vants1 = !y knew t e virtue !y possess$1 e victory won1 & e ?\ght ( hol9ess1 0 due to ! ,k+'s pres5ce--& to ,him alone4 ,! brav] ! soldi]1 ! m conque/s he _h ov] 8 foes1 ! bright] he kept 8 brea/plate1 ! m humble he became1 & ! less incl9$ he 0 to speak ( himself or ( 8 atta9m5ts4 ,!re 7 "s ) :om ,am] came 9 contact :o surpris$ him ) long /ories ( _! pr[ess1 ( ! help !y _h giv5 to /rang]s on ! road1 ( ! victories !y _h obta9$ ov] ,temp] or ,discont5t & o!r enemies2 b he began to notice t :5 !y spoke mu* ab\t !mselves1 he (t5 met !m aga9 on ! road 9 a v sad condition1 z !y 7 an easy prey to ! _m enemies t 7 always on ! wat* to take "s mean advantage ( ! pilgrims4 ,besides1 ,am]1 kn[+ :at bragg+ _h done = him1 c\ld n b fe> = !m4 ,! two fri5ds re/$ 9 ! gre5 pa/ures & drank deep ( ! /ill wat]s1 & s _! /r5g?1 :i* _h be5 mu* tri$ dur+ ! fi]ce battle ( ! way1 0 r5ew$1 _! %ields & brea/plates %one brightly1 _! %oes 7 easy to _! feet1 & _! helmets cov]$ _! heads f ! heat ( ! sun4 ,b ! soldi]s ( ! ,k+ nev] h mu* "t to re/1 & ,am] began to notice t e n[ & !n ,heman's h& w5t to 8 sword sudd5ly1 z if he felt an enemy ne> him4 ,! lad w\ld h lik$ to h ask$ him :at enemy 0 annoy+ him1 b 8 companion 0 a sil5t man1 & nev] c>$ to talk ( himself2 inde$ ,am] _h notic$ t :5 ! conv]sation came r\nd to some?+ connect$ ) 8 fri5d's own p]sonal hi/ory1 he visibly %rank4 ,! lad 0 also aw>e t he knew v little ( ! inn] hi/ory ( 8 fri5d1 & t _m an enemy met ,heman ( :i* he 7,am]7 0 unconsci\s1 s t occasionally he 0 />tl$ by an exclamation at 8 side4 ,once :5 he _h imag9$ f ! radiance on 8 fri5d's face t he 0 hav+ a "t ( peace1 ! lad 0 surpris$ at notic+ a sudd5 *ange ( expression cross+ x1 z ,heman said /]nly1 speak+ to "s invisible foe1 ',rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy3 :5 ,i fall1 ,i %all arise2 :5 ,i sit 9 d>kness1 ! ,"l %all be a light unto me1' & at ! same "t 8 sword 0 pluck$ out ( its scabb>d & held up 9 a ?reat5+ attitude4 ,aft] ^! enc\nt]s ) 8 foes ,heman's %ield blaz$ ) light1 & a brightness f ! ,radiant ,city play$ across 8 face4 ,am] himself _h an easi] "t ( x1 & he suppos$ t ! probable cause 01 t be+ some:at weak & un/able1 ! ,k+ _h surr\nd$ him ) 8 ho/s to protect him f ! enemy t 0 surely on ! wat*4 ,x 0 j z !y left ! gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s1 t ,heman & ,am] caught sight ( a sad look+ little figure a few y>ds 9 front ( !m4 ,x 0 t ( ,iddo4 ,%e 0 walk+ 9 a deject$ attitude1 & app>5tly unaw>e t j above h] 0 an angel ) a drawn sword1 w>d+ (f an enemy :o 0 do+ 8 be/ to get h] into 8 clut*es4 ,iddo1 said ,am]1 :]e is y\r "m8 ,! *ild 0 too sad ev5 to %[ pleasure at ! sight ( h] old fri5d4 ,"m is 9 ! ,valley ( ,pa91 %e answ]$1 & ! valley sometimes leads to ! d>k riv]1 & ,i am afraid4 ,fe> n little si/]1 said ,am]1 :]ev] y\r "m is %e is n out ( ! keep+ ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,nei!r are y4 ,d y "k t an angel is gu>d+ y :ile y\r "m is away4 ,d n y feel 8 w+s8 ,ah6 said ,iddo1 ,i d n des]ve ! gu>dian%ip ( ! good angel4 ,i w&]$ out ( my pa? into ! ,l& ( ,a*%aph1 & ne>ly =got my ,k+ !re1 & x 0 only a %ort "t aft] ,i left x t "m _h to g into ! ,valley ( ,pa92 & ,i _c be> to ?9k t ,i made "s ( h] days unhappy :ile ,i 0 w&]+ away4 ,i am s mis]able t ,i feel to h no /r5g? to fight my enemies4 ,:at enemies1 h be5 worry+ y8 ask$ ,am]4 ,a little family clad all 9 grey1 call$ ! ,morbids1 h be5 dodg+ my pa? & h done all !y c\ld to imp$e me2 & no soon] _h !y left ?an ,i f\nd t "o :o is ne> ( k9 to !m 0 foll[+ me1 a mu* worse enemy1 call$ ,depression4 ,i "k ! fell[1 said ,heman4 ,i c\ld only get rid ( him by cry+ p]petually to ! ,k+ = help4 ,& !n no soon] _h he left me ?an a worse enemy /ill beset me4 ,:at 0 8 "n8 inquir$ ,am]4 ,iddo %iv]$4 ,oh6 ,i d>e sc>cely ?9k ( him1 %e said1 he _h a t]rible face1 & ! fir/ mom5t ,i saw him ,i felt sure he w\ld ov]come me4 ,8 "n 0 ,d\bt1 & he began by ask+ me if ,i ?\ght ! ,k+ c\ld possibly love me z ,he _h s5t "m into ! ,valley ( ,pa94 ,& :at did y say8 ,i did n answ] at fir/1 b began to wond] if ! ,k+ _h =gott5 me4 ,& !n we _h a talk & all t ! enemy said fright5$ me s t ,i lo/ c\rage1 & :5 he hit me ,i fell to ! gr\nd & did n try to hit him back4 ,b did y n cry to ! ,k+ = help8 ,no1 ,i =got to d t4 ,b t k9d old man ,*isleu pass$ by my way & cri$ to ,him = me4 ,i _c ?9k h[ ,i c\ld ev] h dislik$ ,*isleu or talk$ evil ( him4 ,he c\ld n h be5 k9d] if he _h be5 my fa!r1 & if y say !re is an angel walk+ beside me ,i owe t ,i expect to 8 cries4 ,& ,i owe mu* to y too1 de> ,am]1 %e add$ look+ up at him ) a bright] face1 = already ,i feel happi]4 ,b ,i d n des]ve to h y or to h ! angel4 ,little si/]1 said ,am]1 :]e is y\r ,guide ,book8 ,iddo fumbl$ 9 h] pocket & at la/ drew x out4 ,x did n look z if x _h be5 mu* us$4 ,"m has always us$ h]s1 %e said1 some:at %ame fac$1 & ,i h nev] look$ mu* at my own4 ,de> *ild1 said ,heman1 :o _h be5 li/5+ 9 sil5ce to ! conv]sation1 p]haps y\r "m has be5 tak5 f y = a:ile to help y to read ! ,guide ,book4 ,x is nev] safe = a pilgrim1 ?\gh %e may h ! be/ p>5t possible1 to dep5d ^u h] "m's /udy ( ! ,guide ,book in/ead ( h] own4 ,y did n "k t 9 ! ,book x is writt53-- ',:5 my fa!r & my "m =sake me1 !n ! ,"l w take me up4' ,y ne$ n h fe>$1 or h d\bt$ = a mom5t ! love ( ! ,k+ = y4 ,& z = =gett+ y1 :y1 a sp>r[ does n fall to ! gr\nd )\t ,him kn[+ x4 ,!n w ! ,k+ nev] =get me8 ask$ ,iddo1 com=t$4 ,y\r "m w\ld =get y soon] ?an ! ,k+1 my *ild4 ,& be=e long ! "m & *ild _h met aga94 ,bel?iah said little ab\t h] exp]i5ces to h] fri5ds1 b t %e _h pass$ ?r\gh deep wat]s c\ld n be d\bt$ f h] :ole be>+1 & t 9 ! ,valley ( ,pa9 %e _h _h communion ) h] ,k+1 0 also evid5t1 f ! radiance t light$ up h] face :5 ,8 "n 0 m5tion$ 9 h] he>+4 ,little ,iddo1 %e said s(tly1 y ne$ fe> no?+ if y h ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ) y4 ,i h f\nd my ,guide ,book true4 ,:at does ! ,guide ,book say ab\t ! ,valley ( ,pa91 "m8 ',:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e3 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burn$2 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e4' ',yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ! %ad[ ( ,dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me2 ,?y rod & ,?y /aff !y com=t me4' ,b1 said ,iddo1 we d n ?9k we %all h to g ?r\gh t d>k valley1 "m1 we hope t ! ,k+ w come = u in/ead ( our go+ to ,him4 ,i hope s1 ,iddo1 & if ,i d n live to see t day ,i tru/ t my *ild w4 ,:5 ,am]'s pa? div]g$ aga9 he f\nd himself toil+ up a /eep piece ( hill1 some:at we>y4 ,he _h h[ev] ga!r$ /r5g? f ! re/ 9 ! gre5 pa/ures1 & /eadily made 8 way among ! rocks & /ones1 walk+ c>efully4 ,at ! /eepe/ po9t he saw a vision t dazzl$ him & made him ?9k he 0 dream+4 ,j 9 front ( him 0 ,gabrielle1 dress$ 9 :ite1 & look+ z %e _h look$ on t ev5+ s long ago 9 ! ,d>k ,city4 ,:5 h[ev] %e turn$ t[>ds him he saw t %e 0 *ang$4 ,%e look$ old]1 b h] *>m = him 0 z great z ev] & he sprang to h] side4 ,gabrielle6 he cri$1 h[ came y "h8 ,by a %ort cut1 %e answ]$ lightly1 & n ?r\gh ! ,ea/ ,gate at all4 ,i climb$ ov] ! wall ( ! ,city & h come 9 ! hope ( f9d+ y4 ,b are y !n on ! way to ! ,radiant ,city8 ,c]ta9ly n1 %e cri$1 ,i d n look l a pilgrim1 d ,i8 ,am] look$ at h]4 ,h] eyes 7 full ( mock+ m]rim5t & h] m\? 0 h>d & satirical4 ,he 0 at once aw>e t !re 0 no m>k ( ! ,k+ ^u h] br[4 ,i want y to come back ) me1 %e said1 surely y mu/ be tir$ ( y\r j\rney by ?is "t1 & we are tir$ ( be+ )\t y4 ,i miss y m ?an ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld4 ,am] /&+ look+ ^u h] felt 8 old love = h] well+ up 9 8 he>t4 ,he _h tri$ to put ! ?\ght ( h] away f him = long1 z he f\nd t :5ev] he indulg$ 9 idle dream+s ! enemy took advantage ( him1 specially a v =midable enemy nam$ ,jeal\sy1 :om he _h met m ?an once4 ,he _h imag9$ t by ?is "t ,gabrielle _h =gott5 him1 & he _h done all he c\ld to bani% h] f 8 ?\ghts4 ,b n[ t %e /ood be=e him 9 h] beauty1 not)/&+ ! new look 9 h] eyes & a c]ta9 h>dness ab\t ! m\?1 he f\nd 8 love = h] 0 /ill z /rong z ev]4 ,come back1 de> ,am]1 %e said1 hold+ out h] h&s to him1 give up ! ,radiant ,city4 ,y ask an impossible ?+1 he answ]$ look+ at h] /eadily4 ,! v fact ( 8 det]m9ation made h] feel t he 0 all ! m wor? w9n+4 ,h y =gott5 ! day1 %e said s(tly1 :5 y told me t ,i %\ld be y\r ,radiant ,city8 ,am] turn$ pale4 ,i w\ld d any?+ 9 ! _w = y b turn back1 he said gravely4 ,y won't d j ! "o ?+ ,i ask1 %e said p\t+1 & %e look$ s pretty & s mu* l ! ,gabrielle :om he _h lov$ s devot$ly t 8 he>t beat quickly1 & he c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 himself4 ,i love y z my own s\l1 he said f]v5tly4 ,gabrielle1 aw>e ( ! advantage t %e 0 ga9+1 smil$4 ,no1 y don't1 %e answ]$ lightly1 y love y\r own s\l bett] ?an me4 ,at ^! words ,am]'s h& flew to 8 sword4 ,he sudd5ly felt t ! enemy 0 us+ ! lips ( ! "o he lov$ be/ 9 all ! _w to tempt him4 ,c\ld x be ! ,devil himself8 ,! words 9 ! ,guide ,book :i* _h p]plex$ him at fir/1 b ( :i* he _h be5 gradually le>n+ ! mean+1 fla%$ across 8 m9d3-- ,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w4 ,get !e beh9d me1 he cri$ sudd5ly1 & turn+ r\nd he expect$ to come face to face ) an enemy he _h n be=e enc\nt]$2 b ! foe 0 invisible4 ,ah6 ,i see1 said ,gabrielle1 y are z mad z ev]6 ,we %\ld nev] suit4 ,we are made ( diff]5t /uff2 !n %e add$ 9 a s(t] tone ( voice1 ,if y turn back ) me1 :o kn[s b t "o day ,i might set out on ! j\rney ) y8 ,= ! mom5t h] companion hesitat$1 !n he said3 ,if ,i 7 to turn back ) y y w\ld n be likely to g =w>d ) me6 ,! only hope is = u to be walk+ bo? ! same way4 ,x w\ld tire me to dea?1 %e said1 no1 ,i mu/ make up my m9d to d :at my fa!r is urg+ all ! "t & m>ry ,desmond4 ,i only want$ to make q sure t no?+ w\ld make y *ange y\r m9d & purpose be=e ,i gave my answ]4 ,good-bye4 ,z ,am] wat*$ ! vani%+ figure ( ,gabrielle1 ! great enemy1 :o has tak5 captive _m a poor s\l1 sprang ^u him & pi]c$ him ) poison$ d>ts4 ,b1 look+ aga9 & aga9 t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city & cry+ out 9 8 agony & pa9 to its ,k+1 ! lad kept 8 gr\nd4 ,h>d] & h>d] grew ! fight1 ea* gripp+ ea* ) all ! /r5g? !y possess$1 & nei!r giv+ way = a mom5t4 ,b ! ,k+ 0 on ,am]'s side & !re 7 m ) him ?an aga9/ him1 s ?\gh ! fight la/$ s long t he felt z if he 0 9 a t]rible nightm>e & w\ld nev] awake1 ! enemy1 be+ resi/$ resolutely1 began to lose he>t & f9ally )drew ) _m a bad w\nd4 ,& ,am]1 ! conqu]or1 fell d[n fa9t & almo/ done to dea?4 ,b t5d] h&s m9i/]$ unto him & sleep ov]took him1 sleep su* z ! ,k+ gives to ,8 belov$4 ,he awoke at la/ ) "s words ( ! ,guide ,book r++ 9 8 e>s4 ',he w n suff] ?y foot to be mov$2 ,he t keepe? !e w n slumb]4 4 4 4 4 ,! ,"l is ?y ,keep]4' ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,pass+ ,,( ,,heman4 ,! next "t t ,am] came across ,heman he 0 /ruck by a new expression on 8 face3 !re 0 a brightness t he _h n notic$ be=e4 ,i am draw+ ne> ! ,riv]1 he said 9 an aw$ :isp]1 b ,i h ! support ( my ,k+4 ,n yet1 ,heman1 surely n yet1 said ,am] sorr[fully4 ,yes1 lad4 ,if ,i am n mi/ak5 ! ,riv] is ne>1 & ! la/ conflict ) ! enemy1 he add$1 sl[ly1 & z !y turn$ toge!r ! next corn] ( ! road1 !re loom$ be=e _! eyes a d>k valley & at ! end ( ! valley a riv]4 ,am]'s pa? lay along ! side ( ! riv] = a "t1 b ,heman's end$ at ! br9k4 ,! lad trembl$ z he walk$ by 8 side1 b 0 a/oni%$ to notice a joy on ! face ( 8 companion n at all 9 keep+ ) 8 own feel+s2 b look+ f> away beyond ! riv]1 he caught sight ( a wond]ful %9+ light f ! ,radiant ,city1 & notic$ t 8 companion's eyes 7 fix$ /eadily ^u x4 ,!n sudd5ly )\t w>n+1 :at seem$ l a d>k cl\d1 came betwe5 ,heman & ! ,city4 ,ah1 he groan$1 x is ! enemy2 pray = me1 = ,i feel to h no /r5g? = ! la/ conflict4 ,cry to ! ,k+ & cry l\d = help3 & !n ,am] saw1 z if 9 a dream1 ! cl\d =m itself into an army ( d>k figures1 z if ! ,devil & 8 angels 7 9 league to d all 9 _! p[] to wre/ ?is good soldi] f ! ,k+1 & he rememb]$ ! ,ambassador's words1 ,"s are fight+ up to ! v end4 ,z ! lad cri$ al\d to ! ,k+ = 8 fri5d1 he notic$ t at ! edge ( ! riv] !re appe>$ a cross :i* flung its %ad[ ov] ,heman1 & to :i* aga9 & aga9 he turn$ & clung4 ,& e "t he clung to ! cross or got )9 its %ad[1 ! p[]s ( d>kness :i* 7 surr\nd+ him drew back z if !y _h receiv$ a w\nd4 ,at ^! times ,am] became aw>e1 t ev5 ne>] ?an ! evil spirits1 :o 7 try+ to d _! utmo/ to te> ! fa9t+ soldi] f ! cross1 !re 0 a b& ( bright angels support+ him4 ,at la/1 :5 he swoon$1 & w\ld h be5 dr[n$ 9 ! deep wat]s1 ^! bright spirits c>ri$ him t5d]ly 9 _! arms to a spot 9 ! riv]1 :]e a radiant figure /ood1 ) out/ret*$ h&s1 & ! h&s _h ! m>ks ( hav+ once be5 pi]c$ ) nails3 :ile across ! riv] came ! s\nd ( music1 su* z ,am] _h nev] he>d nor dream$ (1 & ! song ( a multitude ( voices welcom+ ! w>rior home4 ,!n ! lad fell on 8 knees & wor%ipp$4 ,ah1 said a voice by 8 side1 ,i am too late to see ! pass+ ( "o ( ! brave/ & be/ soldi]s t ,i h kn[n1 & ,am] turn$ to see to 8 com=t1 ! figure ( ! ,ambassador1 :om he _h nev] ?\ght to meet aga94 ,sir1 said ,am]1 pale & trembl+1 does ! great enemy always attack ! ,k+'s soldi]s s fi]cely at ! end8 & he relat$ h[ h>ri$ _h be5 ! la/ mom5ts ( ,heman & ) :at a fi]ce conflict he _h _h to engage4 ,nay lad1 he said1 b x does n altoge!r surprise me4 ,! brav] ! soldi] ! h>d] ! fight1 & ! enemy made "o la/ ef=t to d :at he has fail$ to d = s long4 ,b z a rule ! pass+ into ! ,radiant ,city is peaceful & bright4 ,i h kn[n soldi]s :o h sung ) joy z !y h rea*$ ! riv]1 & :o h be5 surr\nd$ ) a wall ( fire s t ! enemy c\ld n rea* !m4 ,! ,k+ kn[s ea* "o s ?or\ghly t ,he w nev] let anyone be tempt$ above t he is able1 'b w ) ! temptation also make a way ( escape4' ,& ?9k ( ! rew>d t good soldi] is n[ gett+3 8 affliction 0 'b = a mom5t1' & worke? = him1 'a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4' ,i fe> ! ,riv]1 said ,am]1 %iv]+1 = 8 pa? /ill lay ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[4 ,nay lad1 fe> n1 said ! ,ambassador4 ,! ,k+ does n s5d y help to cross x till ! "t to cross x comes4 ,has ,he n promis$ to be ) y8 ,& h[ d y "k t y w h to pass ?r\gh ! ,riv] at all8 ,! ,k+ may come 9 ! cl\ds fir/ to take ,8 p ,home4 ,if ,i'm n mi/ak51 he add$1 ,depression is at y\r side1 take out y\r sword1 lad4 ,& ! ,ambassador 0 "r1 & ,am] f\nd t 9 wield+ 8 sword1 ,depression dep>t$1 & t :5 8 enemy _h dep>t$1 he began to ?9k ( ! light ( ! ,city on ,heman's face1 ( ! song ( welcome he _h li/5$ to1 & look+ up to 8 ,k+1 he said1 ',:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e4' ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,d>k ,,=e/4 ',:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/4' ,^! words 7 cont9ually 9 ,am]'s m9d dur+ ! next "p ( 8 j\rney1 = he f\nd 8 way l$ him into a gloomy =e/1 & look+ d[n its long d>k av5ues1 = a mom5t he hesitat$4 ,x 0 inde$ s d>k t he wond]$ if x c\ld be ! way int5d$ = him to tread2 he wond]$ /ill m z on ent]+ x fe>fully1 he f\nd he c\ld n see any di/ance be=e him1 b look+ d[n at 8 feet he saw t !re 0 no mi/ake ab\t x4 ,8 pa? lay be=e him1 ?\gh he c\ld only see "o /ep at a "t4 ,he buckl$ 8 sword tight] ar\nd him & made sure t all 8 arm\r 0 9 ! "r position1 & ) a brave he>t walk$ boldly into ! /ill deep] recesses ( ! =e/4 ,= a %ort "t he 0 com=t$ by ! fact t f>1 f> away1 he caught a fa9t glimm] ( light :i* he knew mu/ come f ! ,radiant ,city2 b aft] a "t ev5 ?is fad$1 & he felt himself 9 total d>kness4 ,a t]rible sil5ce p]vad$ ! place4 ,n ev5 ! flutt] ( a bird among ! trees nor ! s\nd ( ! fa9te/ breeze4 ,x 0 z if he 7 9 a dead _w4 ,! p]spiration /ood out on 8 =ehead & 8 h&s trembl$ z he gripp$ 8 sword4 ,s appall$ 0 he at ! d>kness & sil5ce1 t he d>$ n ev5 call al\d1 on ! *ance t !re might be someone ne> :o c\ld come to 8 aid4 ,! s5se ( utt] lonel9ess amaz$ him4 ,he _h exp]i5c$ no?+ l x be=e4 ,lonel9ess & d>kness appall$ him1 fe>fulness & trembl+ came ^u him1 & horror ov]:elm$ him4 ,sudd5ly1 z fa9t ) =ebod+s1 he sl[ly & pa9fully made 8 way1 see+ only "o /ep at a "t1 "s words f 8 ,guide ,book fla%$ across 8 m9d l a sunbeam f ! ,radiant ,city4 ',:o is among y t fe>e? ! ,"l1 t obeye? ! voice ( ,8 s]vant1 t walke? 9 d>kness1 & ha? no light8 let him tru/ 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u 8 ,god4' ',:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/1' he cri$1 & ! v fact ( break+ ! sil5ce by t cry1 gave him c\rage & com=t4 ,_m a "t aft] ?is1 dur+ t d>k j\rney1 he call$ al\d to 8 ,k+1 & :5 he did s1 he 0 consci\s ( a ,pres5ce q ne> to him1 ( a ,companion%ip t made 8 he>t burn )9 him1 & 9 ! consci\sness ( :i* he 0 able to face ! horrors ( d>kness t seem$ likely to ov]:elm him4 ,b at times ev5 ! s5se ( ! ,pres5ce seem$ to be hidd5 f him1 & he _h b to f9d com=t 9 ! fact1 t1 ! ,k+ _h promis$ to be ) 8 s]vants unto ! end1 t ?\gh unse5 & unfelt1 ,he c\ld n be f> (f1 s he cri$ out 9 ! words ( ! ,guide ,book1 _m ( :i* he knew by ?is "t1 by he>t1 ',:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ 9 me8 hope ?\ 9 ,god3 = ,i %all yet praise ,him1 = ,8 ,pres5ce is salvation4' ,at la/1 z he ne>$ ! end ( ?is "p ( 8 j\rney1 he became aw>e t a glimm]+ ( light c\ld be se5 9 ! di/ance1 & t ) e /ep he took x became bright]1 till at la/1 ?r\gh a vi/a among ! trees1 he caught sight aga9 ( ! ,radiant ,city1 look+ bright] & m dazzl+ ?an x _h ev] look$ be=e4 ,at ! sight ( ?is he fell on 8 knees & wor%ipp$ 8 ,k+ ,:o _h br\ght him safely ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,!n he rose & look$ ar\nd him4 ,surely n[ 8 pa? 0 to lead him on & upw>ds1 high] & high]2 surely = him ! d>kness 0 pa/ & ov]4 ,he look$ ab\t eag]ly = 8 pa?way1 & to 8 amazem5t f\nd x l$ into ! =e/ aga91 ?\gh by ano!r way4 ,alas6 he cri$1 my /r5g? w fail me4 ,i d>e n enc\nt] ! horror ( d>kness aga94 ,s depress$ 0 he t he sat him d[n "u ! %ad[ ( a rock1 & hid+ 8 face 9 8 h&s he groan$ al\d4 ,= a long "t he sat !re1 & z he re/$1 he fell asleep & dreamt4 ,! ,k+ /ood be=e him2 n z he _h (t5 ?\ght ( ,him1 radiant 9 p[] & might1 ) a beauty unspeakable & dazzl+ 9 its glory3 b ) a cr[n ( ?orns on ,8 head1 ) pi]c$ & ble$+ h&s & feet1 ) a face m>r$ by suff]+ & sorr[4 ,b1 not)/&+ ,8 ble$+ feet & h&s & ,8 pi]c$ br[1 ,8 eyes 7 direct$ t[>ds a little w&]+ lamb :o _h /ray$ beyond ! fold1 & lay bleat+ on a ?9 l$ge ov]hang+ a precipit\s cliff2 & z ,he look$ ,he mov$ t[>ds x1 ?\gh ! ?orns & prickly bu%es at ,8 feet op5$ ! w\nds afre%4 ,al?\gh ! cliffs 7 almo/ impassable & ! dang] great1 ! ,k+ nev] hesitat$2 lean+ ov] ! awful abyss1 ,he rea*$ d[n till ,he grasp$ ) ,8 ble$+ h&s ! little lamb1 & lift+ x up1 %elt]$ x 9 ,8 bosom4 ,!n ,am] awoke4 ,_h x be5 a dream or _h x be5 a vision8 ,:atev] x 01 x conta9$ a lesson = him :i* *ang$ 8 :ole view ( 8 j\rney4 ,he 0 fill$ no long] ) 8 own dang]s & difficulties1 b recogniz$ t he _h be5 sav$ to s]ve1 & t ! v reason ( _m ( 8 exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$1 0 n m]ely to make him m fit = ! ,radiant ,city1 b t he might be able to sympa?ize ) o!r travell]s & help !m on ! way4 ,on le>n+ ?is he rose4 ,b = him ! d>kness 0 light5$ by _m a glimpse ( ! ,radiant ,city1 & he f\nd ! =e/ sil5t no long]4 ,z he made 8 way along 8 pa? he con/antly met o!r travell]s1 fa9t ) fe> or oppress$ by ! enemy ,depression1 or ,despair1 & he *e]$ !m s t !y _h ! c\rage to meet _! foes 9 battle1 & to ov]come !m4 ,to ,am]'s great surprise he met ! la/ p]son :om he w\ld h expect$ to meet 9 su* a place4 ,he came ^u a man ly+ prone ^u ! grass4 ,at 8 fir/ look at him he ?\ght !re 0 no life 9 him1 b on com+ clos] he discov]$ t x 0 ,*isleu1 fa9t & we>y4 ,8 face _h lo/ its en]gy1 & he _h no words ev5 ) :i* to greet ,am]4 ,he look$ at him ) sad & dre>y eyes1 s unlike 8 =m] self1 t ! lad almo/ d\bt$ if x c\ld be he4 ,*isleu1 he exclaim$1 is x y8 ,b ,*isleu did n answ]1 he /ill look$ we>ily up at ,am] )\t a ^w4 ,!n1 notic+ compassion writt5 l>ge across 8 fri5d's face1 he groan$4 ,fri5d1 said ,am]1 are y 9 pa98 ,aye1 aye1 answ]$ ,*isleu1 ,i'm 9 pa9 ( body & m9d4 ,i'm 9 ! d>k1 fri5d1 9 ! d>k4 ,& n only 9 ! d>k1 said ,am]1 glanc+ ab\t him1 b 9 ! h&s ( ,despond5cy1 ,depression1 & ,despair4 ,:at1 :at1 cri$ ,*isleu1 excit$ly1 awak5$ out ( 8 torpor1 & ar\s$ to action1 d y mean to say x is ! "w ( ! enemy8 ,surely1 :at else c\ld x be8 ,i ?\ght1 said ,*isleu1 ! ,k+ _h =gott5 me4 ,x is n ! ,k+ :o has =gott5 y1 b ! enemy :o has ?\ght ( y4 ,! ,k+ nev] =gets ,8 own4 ,_h y be5 look+ ar\nd y in/ead ( giv+ up z if all 7 lo/1 y w\ld h recogniz$ x z ! "w ( ! ?ree enemies :i* ,i n[ see hidd5 among ! trees4 ,ah6 sigh$ ,*isleu1 y d n "k ! t]rors ( ?is =e/1 ,i am ov]:elm$ by !m4 ,fri5d1 ,i "k ev5 too well1 answ]$ ,am]1 ,i h be5 9 x a long "t4 ,x is a place ( horror & ! d>kness ( dea?1 said ,*isleu4 ,& ,i %\ld be 9 ! same /ate z y at ?is pres5t mom5t1 said ,am]1 _h x n be5 = ! help ( my ,k+4 ,& yet1 said ,*isleu1 rais+ 8 head to look m e>ne/ly at him1 y look z if y 7 upheld4 ,h y really exp]i5c$ su* horror z ,i h8 ,su* d>kness t ev5 n[ ,i sc>cely d>e to ?9k ( x4 ,b s9ce !n ,i h se5 a vision ( ! ,k+ :i* has turn$ my d>kness into light4 ,i ?9k ,i c ev5 ?ank ,him n[ = ! lessons ,he taught me 9 ! d>kness4 ,b come6 ,i w help y to rise1 & if ! enemies attack y aga91 ,i w add my sword to y\rs4 ,i d n wond] t !y met y by ! way1 ,*isleu1 & 7 s det]m9$ to ov]come y4 ,x 0 only natural t su* a good brave soldi]1 :o is always on ! look-out = ^? :o are 9 sorr[ or ne$1 %\ld be attack$ by ! enemy4 ,y h done too mu* good = him to =get y1 or to leave y alone4 ,z = me1 ,i h only j le>nt t ,i am sav$ to s]ve4 ,ah1 fri5d1 y little "k me1 sigh$ ,*isleu1 ! mi/akes ,i h made6 & ! way ,i h judg$ f> bett] p ?an myself1 & h tri$ to set !m "r accord+ to my own judgm5t6 ,nay1 ,i felt sunk s l[ & t ,i 0 ( s little good on ! road1 t ,i fe>$ my ,k+ _h =gott5 me1 :5 ,i f\nd myself 9 su* a d>k place4 ,b1 he add$1 ris+1 if y are "r1 & ?is mis]y comes f ! enemy1 & is n t ,i am =gott5 9 ! ,radiant ,city on acc\nt ( my s9s1 ,i w take c\rage4 ,i und]/& n[1 said ,am]1 :y my way l$ me aga9 into ! =e/4 ,! ,k+ 0 ?9k+ ( y1 fri5d1 & s5t me to help "o :o 9 ! pa/ has help$ me4 ,help$ y6 exclaim$ ,*isleu1 a/oni%$1 nay1 lad1 ,i rememb] no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i am a good-=-no?+ fell[ :o m$dles ) e "o ,i come across1 ?9k+ to d !m good4 ,i am ! fool :o /eps 9 :]e angels fe> to tread4 ,_h x n be5 = y1 p]si/$ ,am]1 ,i might /ill be 9 ! ,city ( ,a*%aph4 ,y 7 ! "o :o fir/ tri$ to ar\se my consci5ce & to make me see my dang]4 ,b come1 we mu/ n l+]4 ,s ^! two brave soldi]s buckl$ _! swords clos] & set out side by side1 z long z _! pa? lay toge!r1 to fight ! enemy & to help ! w\nd$4 ,& _m a "o _h to ?ank _! ,k+ = !m1 & call$ !m bo? by ! "n ( ,ahiez]--,bro!rs ( ,assi/ance4 ,at la/ ! =e/ came to an end1 & _! ways p>t$4 ,once aga9 9 ! broad sun%9e ,am] brea!d 9 ! fre% air ) delight & gratitude4 ,8 way l$ ?r\gh fields full ( brightly col\r$ fl[]s4 ,! air 0 lad5 ) _! sc5t1 & vibrat$ ) ! song ( birds4 ,hav+ s lately em]g$ f su* a d>k & dre>y passage1 ! sun%9e1 ! s\nds1 & ! sc5ts1 fill$ him ) delight1 & t :i* rejoic$ him /ill m 0 ! fact t 8 pa? lay up ! side ( a hill1 & e /ep he took f\nd him high]1 9 fre%] air1 ) a cle>] view ( ! ,radiant ,city4 ,he _h ! joy also ( meet+ 8 old fri5ds ,bel?iah & ,iddo1 :o1 aft] welcom+ him1 look$ e>ne/ly 9 8 face4 ,am]1 !y said1 y h gr[n into a man s9ce la/ we saw y4 ,!re are m>ks ( victory & /r5g? on y\r face4 ,y h pass$ ?r\gh "s great exp]i5ce4 ,i h be5 9 ! d>k =e/1 he answ]$ gravely1 = ev5 n[ ! remembrance 0 pa9ful to him1 & ,i f\nd light 9 ! d>kness4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,dang]\s ,,heights4 ,am]'s pa? did n lay long beside t ( 8 fri5ds4 ,he p>t$ f !m at ! top ( a beautiful gre5 hill1 dott$ ov] ) fl[]s4 ,he _h be5 climb+ ev] s9ce he _h left ! d>k =e/1 b n[ z he look$ up & saw ! t[]+ m\nta9s be=e him1 ! gre5 hill dw9dl$ to a valley 9 8 e/imation4 ,/]n rocks & /eep precipices confront$ him1 z aft] wav+ 8 f>ewell to 8 fri5ds ^: pa? /ill lay along ! g5tle slopes1 he eag]ly set out alone aga9 on 8 j\rney4 ,:]e 8 pa? w\ld lead him he did n "k4 ,he only knew he 0 on ! way to 8 ,k+1 & in/ead ( hav+ to walk ?r\gh ! d>kness1 he 0 to scale ! heights1 & some:]e1 f>1 f> above him 0 ! ,radiant ,city4 ,he op5$ 8 ,guide ,book to make q sure ( ! way1 & ?\gh )9 its pages he f\nd words :i* /r5g!n$ him & enc\rag$ him1 he also f\nd a w>n+ :i* he pond]$ ov] = "s "t4 ',let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4' ,clasp+ 8 ,guide ,book 9 "o h& & 8 sword 9 ! o!r1 he cont9u$ to m\nt4 ,! way at fir/ 0 n difficult4 ,x 0 a gradual slope by ! side ( high cliffs1 & occasionally out ( ! rock !re fl[$ pa/ him a /ream ( cool wat]1 ) :i* he qu5*$ 8 ?ir/4 ,! sc5]y 0 magnific5t1 b all ! "t he felt consci\s1 t ?\gh ! enemies ( ! road _h z yet made no sign ( _! pres5ce1 !y 7 n likely to be f> (f1 s t x 0 n wise to loit] on ! way4 ,z he asc5d$ high] ! pa? became /eep]1 ! sc5]y m awful 9 its "*1 b ! air 0 exhil>at+4 ,fr[n+ precipices confront$ him1 masses ( rocks pil$ "o on ! top ( ! o!r rose be=e 8 view1 deep gorges & *asms lay b5ea? him4 ,:]ev] he look$ he 0 fasc9at$ by its gr&eur & aw$ by its impressiv5ess4 ,high] & high] 8 pa? l$ him1 till he felt himself to be at s giddy a height t he trembl$1 ?\gh rejoic+4 ,he rememb]$ :5 he _h fir/ />t$ out on 8 j\rney1 m\nt+ a hill & cry+ out 9 8 exub]ance ( spirits & pride1 ',i %all nev] be remov$3 ,?\ ,"l ( ,?y goodness ha/ made my hill s /rong3' & he recollect$ h[ ! words _h sc>cely left 8 m\?1 :5 ! enemy1 ,spiritual ,pride1 9 all 8 gr& trapp+s1 _h acco/$ him & l$ him to :at might h be5 8 ru94 ,h[ soon he _h _h to *ange 8 cry & say3-- ',?\ did/ turn ,?y face f me & ,i 0 tr\bl$4' ,! remembrance ( ^? days1 toge!r ) ! w>n+ he _h read 9 8 ,guide ,book1 kept him on ! wat*1 & =bade him ?9k+ ( 8 own /r5g? or ability4 ,& :5ev] he 0 tempt$ to ?9k t he mu/ be a brave soldi] to h be5 l$ by ?is pa?1 he put ! ?\ght away f him2 he knew :5 su* ?\ghts cross$ 8 m9d t ! enemy 0 ne>4 ,at la/1 at a giddy height he came to a /&/ill1 discov]+ t 8 pa? lay across a n>r[ bridge :i* spann$ a deep1 d>k gorge1 s deep & s d>k t ,am] c\ld n see ! bottom4 ,! bridge 0 no?+ b a natural ar* ( rock1 ab\t a foot wide1 ) no protection on ei!r side4 ,at s giddy a height 0 x t he ne>ly fa9t$ at ! sight4 ,x seem$ to him t x 0 impossible n to fall1 & to cross x 0 to c\rt dea?4 ,moreov] z he /ood lean+ on 8 sword at ! edge ( ! gorge across :i* he _h to g1 he became aw>e t ! rocks & cliffs 7 riddl$ ) caves1 & f> d[n bel[ he caught sight ( small figures mov+ 9 & out ( !m1 figures :i*1 z 8 eyes became accu/om$ to ! dim light1 he saw 7 clad 9 d>kness & gloom4 ,!y 7 9 a /ate ( excitem5t1 z if prep>+ = a great ev5t1 = !y 7 runn+ to & fro1 int5t on "s bus9ess4 ,x w\ld be into _! c>e he w\ld be hurl$ 7 he to lose 8 foot+4 ,look+ /ill m /eadily d[n1 he became aw>e ( :at look$ l a regim5t ( arm$ soldi]s ab\t half-way d[n ! cliff1 & _! arm\r he recognis$ z t ( ! soldi]s ( ,spiritual ,pride1 r$ & gold4 ,^! 7 n busy z ^? fur!r d[n seem$ to be1 b 7 /&+ p]fectly /ill1 ) b[s & arr[s 9 _! h&s1 ! arr[s be+ direct$ t[>ds ! n>r[ bridge across :i* ,am]'s pa? lay4 ,at ! sight 8 c\rage fail$1 ,i mu/ p]i%6 ,i mu/ p]i%6 he cri$1 :ile ! ve9s /ood out on 8 =ehead l cords1 s great 0 8 fe> & angui% ( m9d4 ,at ^! words he sudd5ly felt 8 ankles twit*$ & on look+ d[n he beheld 8 old enemies1 ! ,morbids1 cl++ ab\t him4 ,b ) a sudd5 angry bl[ f 8 sword !y fl$4 ,he w\ld h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,he look$ ar\nd = a way ( escape4 ,c\ld he h miss$ 8 pa?8 ,0 !re n ! *oice ( an easi] road8 n p]haps s hon\rable b less t]rify+ by :i* he might avoid ! bridge8 ,b no6 ,!re 0 no sign ( any o!r way b t :i* he felt he c\ld n possibly take4 ,!n he be?\ght him ( 8 ,guide ,book4 ,0 !re any ^w !re9 :i* might com=t him 9 ?is great /rait8 ,& !re he f\nd t in/ead ( "o passage !re 7 _m :i* seem$ exactly to fit 8 ne$3 !y 7 z foll[s3-- ',fe> ?\ n2 = ,i am ) !e3 be n dismay$2 = ,i am ?y ,god3 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold him ) ! "r h& ( my righte\sness4' ',i w guide !e ) m9e eye4' ',look+ unto ,jesus4' ',my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,z he read1 8 c\rage return$ to him1 & he prep>$ = ! ef=t4 ,fully clad 9 ! ,k+'s arm\r he set 8 foot on ! bridge1 & to 8 com=t he notic$ t "r across x !re 0 flung ! %ad[ ( a cross1 & t e /ep he took plac$ him m )9 ! %ad[ :i* wrapp$ him r\nd l a wall4 ,he 0 consci\s at ! same "t ( ! noise ( arr[s :izz+ fa/ pa/ him4 ,"s inde$ 7 s well aim$ z to light on 8 brea/plate & %ield1 b glanc$ (f leav+ him unhurt4 ,o!rs fell ?ick ar\nd 8 helmet s t he 0 almo/ deaf5$ by _! noise1 & _h x n be5 = ! fact t he knew he 0 enwrapp$ by ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross1 w\ld s h unn]v$ him1 t he mu/ h fall54 ,= !re 7 n only ! poison$ arr[s ( ! soldi]s belong+ to ,spiritual ,pride fall+ ar\nd him on e side1 b !re 0 ! d>k abyss bel[ him1 9 :i* he knew ! allies ( ,despond5cy & ,despair 7 mak+ ready & prep>+ = 8 fall4 ,moreov] :5ev] he ?\ght ( !m or = a mom5t look$ d[n1 he tott]$4 ,he f\nd 8 only safety lay 9 look+ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city1 :]e dwelt 8 ,k+4 ,& :5ev] he direct$ 8 eyes upw>ds1 he 0 consci\s ( a wond]ful peace /eal+ ov] him1 peace ev5 9 ! mid/ ( hurl+ d>ts1 & ! hisses ( ! arr[s /rik+ 8 arm\r4 ,s full 0 ,am] ( gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,k+ = pres]v+ him 9 8 great dang]1 & s consci\s ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 t he _h n se5 a small b& ( pilgrims await+ him on ! o!r side ( ! bridge1 & 0 tak5 q by surprise1 :51 on arriv+ 9 safety on firm gr\nd1 8 h&s 7 grasp$ en?usia/ically1 & words ( welcome 7 %[]$ ^u him4 ,s little _h he ?\ght ( 8 own c\rage or ability 9 pass+ unsca!d ?r\gh ! d>ts ( ! enemy1 & s full _h he be5 ( ?\ghts ( 8 ,k+1 t :5 he he>d ! exclamations ( wond] at 8 pr[ess f ^? :o ga!r$ ar\nd him1 he began = ! fir/ "t to ?9k ( 8 own "p 9 ! matt]4 ,! pilgrims1 :o _h be5 l$ by a less conspicu\s pa?1 & _h arriv$ j 9 "t to see ,am]1 not)/&+ ! _m d>ts f ! enemies bel[ :i* 7 be+ hurl$ at him1 calmly walk+ ) 8 eyes rais$ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city across ! dang]\s pass1 fell to prais+ him & congratulat+ him1 & among _! voices ,am] recognis$ ^? ( ,bel?iah & ,iddo4 ,de> ,am]1 cri$ ,iddo1 clasp+ 8 h& )9 h]s & look+ at him ) eyes t %one l />s1 we are pr\d to call y fri5d4 ,h[ mu* y mu/ be ?\ght ( by our ,k+ to h be5 l$ by su* a pa?1 s high & s dang]\s4 ,i am glad t y are my fri5d4 ,y are an example to u all1 said ano!r4 ,oh t ,i _h m c\rage & m fai?4 ,we %all n =get :at we h se5 to-day4 ,h[ 0 x1 ask$ a ?ird1 t y walk$ s /raight & did n falt]8 ,i "k few :o c\ld h cross$ unsca!d z y h done4 ,! height alone is en\gh to h made any man giddy & lose 8 head4 ,x 0 no do+ ( m9e1 said ,am]1 b ! praise 0 sweet to him4 ,he _h n se5 "s half-doz5 ( ! soldi]s ( ,spiritual ,pride1 hav+ be5 foil$ ( _! endeav\r to br+ him to ru9 :ile cross+ ! bridge1 leave _! po/s & beg9 hurri$ly to scale ! rocks s z to meet him z he l&$ 9 safety on ! o!r side2 & he did n "k t ! ?\ghts :i* began to c\rse ?r\gh 8 m9d at ! words ( 8 fri5ds1 7 9 reality small poison$ d>ts ?r[n by ^! same enemies4 ,mean:ile he /ood li/5+ to 8 new & old fri5ds' congratulations1 ) a s5se ( pleasure3 & s well did 8 enemies d _! "w t he gradually began to talk to 8 fri5ds ( 8 s5sations :5 on ! bridge1 & ) a com=table s5se ( sup]iority gave helpful advice1 z he ?\ght1 to ^? ar\nd him :o might be call$ ^u to endure a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,inde$ he began to ?9k ( himself z a h]o1 & z 8 pa? lay = "s "t 9 ! same direction z t ( _m ( ! pilgrims1 he f\nd himself li/5+ ) int]e/$ att5tion to ! talk ( "s :o 7 beh9d him & :o 7 mak+ him ! subject ( _! conv]sation4 ,9 fact he became gre$y ( human praise1 & 0 q vex$ ) "o ( ! pilgrims :o _h all ! "t ma9ta9$ sil5ce4 ,?is pilgrim 0 a man "s ye>s old] ?an ,am]1 :o (t5 look$ at him e>ne/ly b did n add "o ^w ( praise to ^? :i* 7 be+ %[]$ ^u him4 ,am] notic$ too1 ) *agr91 t ?is man took pa9s to walk cont9ually by 8 side1 :i* effectually prev5t$ o!rs1 :o 7 great] admir]s1 f gett+ ne> him4 ,at la/ s e>ne/ 0 ! man's look & s grave1 t ,am] felt impell$ to enquire z to its cause4 ,fri5d1 he said1 may ,i "k y\r ?\ghts8 ,i w give !m if y wi%1 0 ! answ]1 b ,i fe> !y w n be su* z y are accu/om$ to he>+4 ,nev]!less1 ,i take su* an int]e/ 9 y & am s anxi\s t y %\ld 9 no wise disappo9t our ,k+1 t %\ld y desire x ,i w tell y :at is 9 my m9d4 ,am]1 hav+ by ?is "t become accu/om$ to praise1 *ang$ c\nt5ance1 & an expression :i* till n[ _h be5 =eign to 8 face cross$ x1 b he answ]$1 ,i am ready to he>4 ,x is sad1 said ! man sl[ly1 h[ "o pilgrim c h9d] ano!r4 ,^! fell[ soldi]s ar\nd u h1 x seems to me1 be5 us$ by ! enemy to y\r hurt4 ,inde$8 said ,am]1 coldly4 ,fri5d1 cont9u$ ! man1 y did n see :at ,i saw1 ! soldi]s ( ,spiritual ,pride scal+ ! cliffs & take _! position by y\r side4 ,am] look$ r\nd %>ply4 ,i see no sign ( !m1 he said4 ,nay1 b d n y "k by ?is "t1 t ^? :o !y attack are v (t5 ! la/ to p]ceive _! pres5ce4 ,well1 said ,am]1 ,i d n "k aft] all1 ev5 if :at y say is true1 :y ,i %\ld be s surpris$4 ,!y g5]ally attack ! brave/ soldi]s ( ! ,k+4 ,! man look$ at him sadly4 ,disappo9t n our ,k+1 he urg$4 ,he has done s mu* = y 9 sav+ y :5 9 su* p]il2 ,i pray y to keep humble1 & to rememb] t y owe all y\r safety to ,him & n to y\r own pr[ess4 ,y speak truly1 said ,am]1 9 a some:at sup]ior tone ( voice4 ,no "o kn[s bett] ?an ,i1 t great tru?2 b ,i ?9k p]haps y =get t x may di%on\r ! ,k+ z mu* to d5y :at ,he has done = y--! c\rage ,he has giv5 y1 ! wisdom ,he has imp>t$ to y--z to speak too mu* ( x4 ,! man :o 0 old en\gh to be ,am]'s gr&fa!r did n res5t ! s]mon t _h be5 deliv]$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( conceit4 ,b he 0 sil5t = a mom5t4 ,!n look+ quietly ) 8 cle> p5etrat+ eyes at 8 companion1 he said sl[ly1 ',let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall1' & ) ! words he left ,am] & foll[$ 8 own pa? :i* at t mom5t l$ away f t ( ! o!r pilgrims4 ,am] look$ aft] him ) m+l$ feel+s ( vexation & respect4 ,!n rememb]+ ! words j spok51 turn$ him ab\t to see if he c\ld detect any signs ( 8 enemies4 ,b !y _h c>efully hidd5 !mselves4 ,8 sob] rev]ies 7 di/urb$ by ! voice ( "o ( ! pilgrims4 ,we are ?ankful t our pa? leads u ! same way z y\rs = a "t1 z we feel we h ! advantage ( y\r company4 ,y h _h s mu* m exp]i5ce ?an we h t we "k we %all be safe foll[+ y\r example & advice4 ,no d\bt y w be able to po9t out dang]s 9 ! road & w be ! fir/ to detect ! pres5ce ( ! enemy4 ,! words :i* w\ld h fill$ ,am] ) pleasure a few mom5ts be=e1 _h n[ r ! opposite effect1 because ( ! conv]sation :i* _h s lately tak5 place4 ,nay fri5d1 he answ]$ 9 a depress$ tone ( voice1 ,i d n see t my example is wor? mu*1 nei!r am ,i capable ( giv+ y any bett] advice ?an o!rs4 ,x is only y\r humility t makes y say ?is1 answ]$ 8 companion4 ,i h always kn[n t ! brave/1 noble/1 mo/ c\rage\s ( ! ,k+'s s]vants are ! mo/ humble2 & at ^! words ! o!r pilgrims1 ,bel?iah & ,iddo among !m1 drew ne>1 & ask$ him = 8 exp]i5ces & = in/ruction4 ,am] f\nd x a mu* pleasant] occupation to li/5 to !m ?an to ! w>n+s ( ! /rang]4 ,b he did n "k t z he talk$1 ! expression ( 8 face gradually alt]$1 & ! light f ! ,radiant ,city became dimm$ to him4 ,he 0 n[ full ( himself1 & talk$ freely ab\t 8 exp]i5ces on ! road2 & ! enemies :i* foll[$ him j out ( sight1 b ne> en\gh to ?r[ _! d>ts ?r\gh ! *9ks ( 8 arm\r1 :i* 0 beg9n+ to hang ab\t him loosely1 laugh$ to !mselves4 ,! rule1 :i* !y always look$ at be=e !y />t$ =? to w>f>e1 ,get ! man to talk ( himself1 _h be5 mo/ successfully obey$4 ,z ! pilgrims turn$ a corn] ( ! road !y came 9 sight ( a *ild sitt+ alone1 & cry+4 ,a %ort "t ago ,am] w\ld h gone to 8 aid at once & befri5d$ him1 = 0 he n "o ( ! ,bro!rs ( ,assi/ance8 ,b n[ he look$ ar\nd & at 8 glance "o ( ! company took ! matt] 9 h&4 ,x is z well1 ?\ght ,am]4 ,t is a "w anyone c d1 x does n require tal5t nor any special capability to att5d to or help a *ild4 ,anyh[ x is n my "w1 z x w\ld be a wa/e ( my p[]s4 ,my bus9ess is to lead o!rs3 all ^! p are hang+ on my words & ,i mu/ n disappo9t !m4 ,! p :o ?rong$ ar\nd ,am] 7 n all ( ! same position ( life4 ,"s ( !m wore m co/ly g>m5ts ?an o!rs1 & _! mann] & conv]sation prov$ !m to be sup]ior 9 culture & intellect4 ,an enemy ) :om ,am] _h _h to d :ile /ay+ 9 ,a*%aph1 took advantage ( ?is fact to tempt him4 ,x w be to y\r advantage1 he :isp]$1 to make mu* ( ^! influ5tial p4 ,am] did n recognize ! voice ( ! enemy1 s 8 sword lay idle 9 its scabb>d1 & he began to pay m att5tion to ! cultur$ pilgrims ?an to ! humbl] ones among !m4 ,b at times he felt uneasy1 & c]ta9 words he _h read 9 ! ,guide ,book recurr$ aga9 & aga9 to 8 m9d3 ',my bre?r51 h n ! fai? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( glory1 ) respect ( p]sons4' ,b1 :isp]$ ! enemy1 :5 he f\nd ,am] ?9k+ ( ^! words1 to be popul> ) ^! influ5tial p means t y w attract a cr[d to he> y\r good advice1 & s x w help r ?an h9d] ! ,k+'s "w4 ,& s1 = a:ile1 ,am] 0 notic$ to sp5d mu* ( 8 "t ) !m1 to ! neglect ( ! poor] among ! pilgrims1 & s well did 8 enemies d _! "w1 t he 0 q unconsci\s t ! ,radiant ,city 0 gr[+ dim to 8 eyes4 ,b ! "y girl :o _h /ay$ to succ\r ! *ild 0 be=e long se5 hurry+ aft] him ) a face full ( joy4 ,oh h[ good x 0 ( y1 %e cri$ to ,am]1 to let me d t bit ( "w4 ,! poor little boy 0 sick & suff]+4 ,z ,i t5d$ him & tri$ to dry 8 te>s1 a bright angel came f ! ,k+ to take him to ! ,radiant ,city2 &1 %e add$ 9 a s(t1 aw$ tone ( voice1 ! angel gave me a message f ! ,k+4 ,a message8 repeat$ ,am]4 ,yes1 said ! girl s(tly1 a message /raight f ! ,k+ ,himself4 ,:at 0 ! message8 ' ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4' ,am] 0 sil5t & a%am$1 :ile a sudd5 crav+ = 8 ,k+'s approbation took possession ( him1 & made him realize = ! fir/ "t t ! ,radiant ,city _h almo/ fad$ f 8 sight & t he 0 out ( t\* ) x4 ,x 0 ) a />t t he notic$ its dimness4 ,0 ! /rang] "r !n8 ,_h he ?r\gh pride & c>elessness drift$ into ! h&s ( ! enemy8 ,he grasp$ 8 sword1 :i* = "s "t _h hung idle by 8 side1 & cri$ out to 8 ,k+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,cross ,,9 ,,! ,,valley4 ,x 0 ) grief t ! b& ( pilgrims wat*$ ,am] out ( sight z 8 pa? div]g$ f !irs4 ,b1 !y said1 we c\ld n expect to h 8 company long4 ,! ,k+ has o!r plans = him ?an to help & lead su* a small b& ( pilgrims4 ,h y notic$1 said "o ( !m1 t 8 advice has n be5 ( late s ready = u1 t he has gr[n grav] & sadd]8 ,yes1 answ]$ 8 companion1 he seem$ to lose 8 zeal & 8 assurance1 & to be we>y4 ,x is tir+ climb+ to ! heights1 said a ?ird1 z = me ,i w\ld r be l$ ?r\gh ! valleys4 ,i l l[ly pa?s be/4 ,anyh[1 said ano!r1 we are sav$ ! enemies t (t5 attack ^? ^: pa? leads !m to ! peaks4 ,we are n s /rong & brave z ,am]1 & w\ld n be able to ov]come !m z he has done4 ,b ,am] himself1 z he began to desc5d into ! valley ?r\gh :i* 8 pa? lay1 0 fill$ ) sadness4 ,depression walk$ by 8 side1 :ile ! family ( ,morbids held fa/ hold ( 8 ankles s t 8 foot/eps dragg$ heavily4 ,he _h no c\rage to fight !m or to resi/ !m4 ,s f> away seem$ ! ,radiant ,city & 8 ,k+ t he felt x 0 almo/ impossible to look up1 & 8 pa? lay d[n1 d[n1 d[n1 into ! ,valley ( ,humiliation4 ,he began n[ to rememb] h[ t good soldi]1 ,heman1 _h %runk away f any?+ 9 ! =m ( praise1 h[ he w\ld nev] talk ab\t himself1 & 0 always on ! wat* aga9/ ! enemy ,pride4 ,he rememb]$ h[ on ! occasion :5 ,bel?iah _h be5 ask$ ! secret ( h] peaceful aspect1 ,heman _h ha/ily look$ ar\nd him 9 se>* ( ! enemy1 w>n+ h] t he 0 li/5+ = h] answ]4 ,he rememb]$ too h[1 :5 imprison$ 9 ! cave belong+ to ,spiritual ,pride1 he _h read ! rules t 7 to be foll[$ by 8 soldi]s1 & t "o ( !m 0 to p]suade ! man !y 7 9 league aga9/1 to talk ( himself4 ,he recogniz$1 too1 ! fact1 t all ! "t he _h be5 deceiv+ himself into believ+ t he 0 prais+ 8 ,k+ he 0 prais+ himself1 & he recollect$ ! words ( ! old pilgrim :i* at ! "t !y 7 spok5 _h fill$ him ) vexation3 ,disappo9t n our ,k+4 ,& _h he n disappo9t$ ,him8 ,ah6 h[ mu*6 ,z ,am] desc5d$ into ! valley1 fill$ ) ^! ?\ghts1 a great hung] took possession ( him1 a hung] = ! ,pres5ce ( 8 ,k+ & = ,8 approbation4 ,aft] all1 :at did ! flatt]y ( man matt] 9 comp>ison ) "o ^w ( praise f 8 ,k+4 ,all ^? :o _h hung ^u 8 lips1 li/5+ to 8 advice & to 8 exp]i5ces1 _h probably by n[ =gott5 him3 :ile ! ,k+1 ,:om he _h neglect$1 0 /ill lov+ him & ?9k+ ( him4 ,9 ! old days1 ,am] might h fanci$ t 8 s9 _h robb$ him ( ! love ( 8 ,k+4 ,b he knew 8 ,k+ bett] n[1 & he _h read 9 8 ,guide ,book1 t 'nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature' c\ld sep>ate him f ! love ( 8 ,k+4 ,s he knew t ,he mu/ be /ill look+ d[n 9 love & pity ^u him2 al?\gh 8 s9s _h come z a cl\d to hide ,him f 8 sight4 ,& at ! ?\ght ( ,8 love1 ( ,8 t5d] compassion1 ( ,8 pati5ce ) him1 not)/&+ 8 _m falls1 & ! con/ant disappo9tm5ts he _h caus$ ,him1 a great long+ took possession ( 8 s\l1 & he cri$ out 9 ! words ( ! ,guide ,book1 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,!e1 my fle% longe? = ,!e 9 a dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is4' ',z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat] brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god4' ,at la/1 z he rea*$ ! bottom ( ! valley1 he p]ceiv$ a cross /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! pa? along :i* he _h to tread1 & ) a cry ( gratitude he flung himself b5ea? its %ad[1 & a great peace /ole 9 ^u him2 ! peace ( s9 =giv54 ,spiritual ,pride's soldi]s1 :o _h be5 foll[+ at a di/ance1 hop+ = an opportunity ( w\nd+ him aga91 & anxi\s le/ ,am] %\ld altoge!r escape !m1 at ! sight ( ! cross & ( ! pro/rate figure ( ! "y soldi] at its foot1 felt t _! p[] 0 almo/ gone1 & leav+ only "o to keep wat* at 8 elb[1 & to give !m a w>n+ %\ld a likely *ance occur aga9 ( w\nd+ him1 turn$ back to worry & annoy "s o!r poor travell]4 ,b ! man !y _h left beh9d felt 8 po/ to be a disc\rag+ "o1 z ,am]1 on ris+ to cont9ue 8 j\rney aga91 0 on ! wat*1 s t ,spiritual ,pride's emiss>y c\ld n get ne> him4 ,once h[ev] :ile ,am] 0 re/+ on 8 j\rney1 ! enemy manag$ to ga9 8 e> = a mom5t4 ,h[ *ang$ y are1 he :isp]$1 y are great] ?an y h be5 be=e1 because y are humbl]4 ,y nev] talk ( y\rself to ! pass]s-by1 b always manage to turn ! conv]sation :5 x is ab\t y4 ,y are gett+ z humble z ,heman4 ,am] 0 r dr[sy :5 ^! ?\ghts ent]$ 8 m9d1 b sudd5ly he recognis$ ! s\rce f :i* !y came1 & ris+1 fully awake aga91 he dealt su* a bl[ at ! enemy t he fell at 8 feet1 dead4 ,am]'s love = 8 ,k+ _h s gr[n1 t n[ 8 "o great long+ & aim 0 to please ,him1 & rememb]+ 8 ,k+'s words to ! "y girl :o _h t5d$ ! little boy across ! d>k riv]1 & f9d+ !m writt5 9 8 ,guide ,book1 he look$ out = ! weake/ & smalle/ ( ! pilgrims t came across 8 pa?1 to help & to succ\r !m4 ,! p :om o!rs pass$ by & neglect$1 became n[ de> to 8 he>t z he recognis$ t 9 s]v+ !m he 0 s]v+ ! ,great ,k+4 ,& ^! did n (t5 happ5 to be ! noble/1 ! brave/1 or ! mo/ int]e/+ among ! pilgrims1 b j ! rev]se4 ,_m ( !m w\ld h be5 :olly un9t]e/+ to ,am]1 _h x n be5 = ! fact t !y belong$ to 8 ,k+1 & 7 de> to ,him4 ,am] has *ang$1 said "o ( 8 fri5ds :o _h li/5$ ) su* rapt att5tion to 8 words ( advice be=e he _h trodd5 ! ,valley ( ,humiliation4 ,he does n attract cr[ds ar\nd him z =m]ly2 d y n rememb] h[ !y w\ld walk by 8 side to cat* e ^w t fell f 8 lips1 ev5 ! noble/ & ! greate/ ( ! pilgrims felt !y c\ld le>n f him1 & foll[$ him4 ,y are "r1 answ]$ ! p]son address$1 he c]ta9ly has n su* an audi5ce z =m]ly1 & is n s popul>2 t is to say p are n drawn to him z !y us$ to be1 b ,i am n sure t !y are n drawn m to _! ,k+ aft] talk+ ) him4 ,d y ?9k s8 said ! =m] speak] que/ion+ly4 ,i h notic$1 answ]$ ! o!r1 t _m1 aft] talk+ ) him1 soon leave him1 b g away ) _! lips mov+ 9 pray]1 & _! eyes rais$ to ,heav54 ,s t 9 ?9k+ less ( him1 y believe !y ?9k m ( _! ,k+8 ,i am sure ( x3 ,i happ5$ to walk beside him a %ort "p ( ! j\rney n long ago1 & ,i 0 /ruck1 n by :at he said1 b by :at he did4 ,he nev] seem$ to ?9k ( himself1 b 0 always on ! look-out to help o!rs1 b 9 su* a quiet way t _h ,i n be5 wat*+ him closely1 ,i %\ld nev] h notic$ x4 ,x _h ! effect ( mak+ me g & try & d likewise4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,indiff]5ce4 ,bel?iah & ,iddo's pa? _h l$ !m = a long "t across a fl[]-bespr9kl$ pla94 ,!re 7 no hills to m\nt & no valleys to desc5d1 & _! pa? _h = ! mo/ "p be5 ev5 & unev5tful4 ,!y _h n h[ev] be5 free f ! enemy4 ,! little sprite1 ,worry1 _h m ?an once tak5 hold ( ,bel?iah1 & _h left its w\nds visible across h] br[3 & 8 comrade1 ,=ebod+1 _h occasionally ?r[n h] 9 ! way ( ,despond5cy1 a tr\blesome enemy1 :om %e _h to fight bravely be=e ov]com+2 b %e _h _h seasons ( great happ9ess because ( ! consci\s pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,iddo also _h _h h] battles4 ,indol5ce m ?an once attack$ h]1 specially :5 he saw h] becom+ int]e/$ 9 h] ,guide ,book2 = aft] ,heman's advice n to dep5d ^u h] "m's /udy ( ! ,book1 b to /udy x = h]self1 ,iddo _h (t5 consult$ x3 nev]!less %e 0 by no means well v]s$ 9 x1 & ,indol5ce s con/antly attack$ h] ) success t %e made b poor progress4 ,nei!r did ,discont5t & 8 comrade ,irritability leave h] alone2 sometimes ,bel?iah look$ ) anxiety at h] *ild :5 %e saw h[ easily %e gave way to ^! enemies4 ,!y 7 ab\t half-way across ! pla9 :5 _! pa?s met ^? ( ano!r "m & daught]1 ) :om !y jo9$ company4 ,iddo 0 delight$ to h a companion1 & ! two girls = _m a mile foll[$ _! p>5ts h& 9 h&4 ,ad9199 = su* 0 h] "n1 _h mu* to tell1 hav+ met _m m p on h] j\rney ?an _h ,iddo1 & ! latt] le>nt mu* f h] ( :i* %e _h be5 ignorant4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ,ad9 told h] t !re 7 p :o 7 app>5tly j\rney+ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city ) views q contr>y to h] "m's4 99 ,da9ty4 ,times h *ang$1 %e said1 s9ce our mo!rs />t$ on _! j\rney4 ,p h come to ! conclusion t mu* 9 :i* !y believ$ is mi/ak52 t = in/ance x is n necess>y to be s diff]5t to ^? :o are n s]vants ( ! ,k+2 t c]ta9 ?+s are lawful :i* 9 ^? days 7 consid]$ dang]\s1 & t !re are _m ways aft] all to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,! old-fa%ion$ views ) :i* our mo!rs />t$ _! j\rney are be+ m & m que/ion$ & pu%$ on "o side4 ,we mu/ move ) ! times1 %e add$4 ,iddo li/5$ a/oni%$4 ,lov+ & rev]5c+ h] "m1 ! girl res5t$ ! idea t h] views c\ld be any?+ b correct1 & expo/ulat$ ) ,ad9 indignantly :5 %e t]m$ !m old-fa%ion$4 ,b by degrees %e became accu/om$ to :at %e he>d & began to wond] if !re might n be "s tru? 9 x4 ,d _m p agree ) ^! views8 %e ask$4 ,s _m t x is really q peculi> to ?9k l our mo!rs1 0 ,ad9's answ]2 !n ) a laugh %e add$1 !re are a few h[ev] :o ?9k my fri5ds & ,i are v f> gone 9 ! wrong way4 ,we met an old man on ! road1 :o walk$ "s di/ance ) u1 & :5 he he>d "o ( ^! new ?9k]s discuss+ ! subject ) "m1 he cri$ out indignantly1 ',madam1 ,i he> ! enemy's voice 9 t ( y\r fri5d4 ,bew>e1 ,i besee* y4' ,& !n he turn$ r\nd on our fri5d & rat$ him s\ndly = :at he _h be5 say+1 cry+1 ',x is false1 x is false1 !re is "o way & only "o = ea* s]vant ( ! ,k+1 & ! pa? is /raight & n>r[4 ,! only safe plan is to believe 9 ! ,guide ,book & n 9 ! imag9ation ( man4' ,he 0 s excit$1 add$ ,ad91 t ,i 0 almo/ amus$4 ,0 8 "n ,*isleu8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,ah6 !n y "k him8 ,yes1 he 0 s good to me :5 "m 0 9 ! ,valley ( ,pa91 :5 ,i _h h>d "w to fight my enemies1 said ,iddo4 ,yes1 he is a good man1 said ,ad91 "o c\ld n d\bt t1 b oh6 h[ n>r[6 ,he is ev5 m n>r[ ?an "m2 app>5tly he ?9ks no "o c possibly be 9 ! "r pa? unless !y entirely agree ) him 9 e detail4 ,ev5 "m does n believe t4 ,%e ?9ks !re are c]ta9 tru?s t are q necess>y = u all1 b t tru? may be _m-sid$1 & ?\gh !re is only "o way1 ! ,k+ does n lead ea* "o ( ,8 s]vants by exactly ! same pa?4 ,b !y mu/ all h ! ,k+'s m>k on !m1 said ,iddo4 ,yes1 said ,ad91 s "m ?9ks3 b t %e 0 n v decid$ on ! subject h]self 0 evid5t f h] hesitat+ answ]1 & ,iddo began to feel a little p]plex$ & bewild]$4 ,anyh[1 add$ ,ad91 p h extraord9>ily diff]5t views ab\t ! ,guide ,book2 "s seem to be do+ all !y c to conv9ce u ( its untru/wor?9ess4 ,yes1 said ,iddo1 ,i %all nev] =get h[ ,i felt :5 ,i he>d t = ! fir/ "t4 ,b y h n lo/ y\r fai? 9 x h y8 %e ask$ anxi\sly4 ,oh no1 answ]$ ,ad91 b someh[ ,i don't seem to ?9k ( x q 9 ! way t ,i did4 ,y c't help be+ a little affect$ by ?+s y he>4 ,iddo sudd5ly look$ ar\nd h]4 ,%e _h fanci$ %e _h he>d a laugh close at h] elb[4 ,0 x ! enemy8 ,if s he _h made himself invisible2 b %e felt !y 7 on dang]\s gr\nd4 ,!y _h n notic$ t _! mo!rs 7 by n[ out ( sight & t !y _h sw]v$ a little f ! pa?4 ,!y 7 s busy talk+ ov] ^! subjects1 t x 0 "s "t be=e !y realiz$ ) a />t t !y 7 no long] foll[+ _! p>5ts1 & t !y 7 pass+ "s gates t l$ into a ?ickly populat$ t[n4 ,oh1 cri$ ,iddo1 9 di/ress1 we h lo/ our way6 ,b ,ad9 0 fasc9at$ ) ! cr[ds ( p t %e saw ?r\gh ! gates t 7 /&+ wide op54 ,%e _h n se5 s _m p congregat$ toge!r = long1 & !y 7 app>5tly light-he>t$ & n tr\bl$ ) ! enemy1 z !y 7 laugh+ & talk+ z if !y _h n a c>e4 ,let u g 91 %e said1 !y _c be dang]\s p or alli$ ) ! enemy1 z !y are n ev5 notic+ u1 b look ?or\ghly happy & unconc]n$4 ,come1 don't be a c[>d1 = ,iddo _h drawn back4 ,b1 %e said1 ,i am q sure "m has n gone t way1 ,i %\ld nev] f9d h] !re4 ,h[ d y "k8 said ,ad91 :y we are ne>ly sure to come across "s o!r pilgrims :o w d _! be/ to help u to f9d our mo!rs4 ,!re is really no?+ to fe>4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! gate ,iddo recogniz$ ! face ( a pilgrim %e _h met 9 ! way4 ,x mu/ be all "r1 %e murmur$ z !y pass$ ?r\gh1 z %e is "h4 ,p]haps "m may aft] all h gone ?is way4 ,to ,iddo's a/oni%m5t %e recogniz$ _m a "o :om %e _h notic$ /&+ li/5+ to ! prea*] on ! hea?1 & !re 0 some?+ ab\t !m t did n exactly re-assure h]2 !y seem$ almo/ to be settl+ d[n 9 ! t[n in/ead ( walk+ ?r\gh x1 & :at fill$ h] ) conc]n 0 ! fact t z yet ,ad9 & %e _h n f\nd a trace ( _! own pa?4 ,w y tell u ! "n ( ?is place8 said ,iddo to a pass]-by1 :o look$ good-natur$ & k9d4 ,?is is a t[n1 9 ! ,l& ( ,indiff]5ce1 he answ]$1 smil+4 ,are all ^! p on ! way to ! ,radiant ,city8 %e ask$ anxi\sly4 ,_m ( !m pr(ess to be1 he answ]$1 look+ at h] k9dly4 ,b are y8 %e ask$4 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,ask me an easi] "q1 he said1 & turn$ away4 ,p d n l to be que/ion$1 said ,ad9 9 a vex$ tone ( voice1 ,come1 don't be s worry+1 let u anyh[ enjoy ourselves :ile we are "h4 ,look1 !re are _m ?+s to see4 ,x mu/ be a happy place1 z almo/ e "o is laugh+4 ,i h se5 q z _m p yawn+ ) we>9ess1 said ,iddo2 b %e q =got all ! "t to op5 h] ,guide ,book = an explanation ( ! t[n1 & aft] all !re 0 s mu* to be se5 & s _m p to wat*1 t gradually ! ?\ght ( ! ,radiant ,city grew dimm]1 & ! enemy :o _h l$ ! girls into ! t[n1 felt he c\ld safely leave !m = a "t1 :ile he w5t to tempt ano!r travell] on ! road4 ,b e n[ & !n ,iddo's consci5ce awoke1 & %e begg$ = in=mation ( ^? ab\t h]4 ,h[ is x1 %e ask$ "o :o _h be5 jo9+ company ) h] & h] fri5d1 h[ is x t p seem s light-he>t$ "h8 ,because !y don't worry ab\t ?+s !y _c und]/&1 %e answ]$ lightly1 :at is ! good ( worry+8 ,b don't !y ev] ?9k ( ! possibility ( n rea*+ ! ,radiant ,city if !y /ay too long 9 ?is place8 %e ask$4 ,b :y %\ld y ?9k t ev5 n[ !y are n on _! way8 answ]$ h] companion4 ,i take = grant$ :5 ,i ?9k ( x at all t ,i am go+ !re4 ,we d no?+ v wrong 9 ?is city4 ,i d n ?9k t ! enemy is p>ticul>ly busy "h4 ,we are ?or\ghly /eady & respectable & good-natur$4 ,:at m c y expect ( u8 ,pray don't get x into y\r head t we are go+ to be left = ev] outside ! ,radiant ,city4 ,b1 said ,iddo1 p]plex$1 ,i ?\ght e "o :o j\rney$ !re _h to put on arm\r4 ,& y h none4 ,?is is su* a peaceable place my de>1 t we d n ne$ arm\r4 ,inde$1 "s "t ago a man pass$ ?r\gh ?is t[n fully arm$1 he w\ld n turn to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,8 pa? he said lay "r across1 & ?\gh we c\ld n b respect & rev]5ce him1 z ! light ( ! ,radiant ,city 0 full on 8 face1 :5 he _h gone1 we c\ld n help smil+4 ,:at good 0 8 arm\r to him "h8 ,no enemy 0 likely to attack him4 ,we told him ?is1 & 8 answ] 01 ',x is writt5 9 ! ,guide ,book1 ,be sob]1 be vigilant1 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4' ,we ask$ him :at guise ! enemy 0 likely to put on to entrap unw>y travell]s4 ,:at did he say8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,he told u ! "n ( our l& w\ld answ] t "q1 & !n op5+ 8 ,guide ,book z he walk$1 he read al\d1 ',i "k ?y works1 t ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot3 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4 ,s !n because ?\ art lukew>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spue !e out ( my m\?4 ,because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$2 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*2 4 4 4 4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock4' ,d y "k ! "n ( ?is man8 said ,iddo1 x s\nds l my fri5d ,heman4 ,i d n "k 8 "n1 z he w\ld n /op2 ev5 :ile he 0 consult+ 8 ,guide ,book he 0 mov+ on = fe> ! enemy %\ld attack him & keep him long] 9 ! l&4 ,"o c\ld n b admire him z he 0 9 su* deadly e>ne/1 & "o c\ld n b rev]5ce him z he walk$1 z 8 :ole be>+ made "o recognise t 8 ,k+ 0 great1 & t ! ,k+'s bus9ess requir$ ha/e1 z he told u4 ,moreov] he _h mu* tact1 & ^? :o spoke to him always li/5$ respectfully1 & inde$ su* 0 8 influ5ce z he pass$ ?r\gh1 t m ?an "o foll[$ him out ( ! t[n4 ,i felt sure he w\ld nev] be cont5t to g out ( x alone4 ,9 fact he 0 9 x b n ( x4 ,b on ?9k+ ab\t x aft]w>ds "o c\ld n b wond] t he ?\ght x all ( su* vital importance4 ,!re are o!r ways ( gett+ to ! ,city besides 84 ,z = me ,i pref] mov+ sl[ly4 ,en?usiasm does n appeal to me4 ,!n ! pilgrim did n ?9k x "r to l+] "h8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,8 pa? lay "r across y see1 answ]$ ,ad9 quickly4 ,we are look+ = our pa? & are z likely to f9d x 9 ! t[n z out ( x1 = ,ad9 _h got imbu$ ) ! _s ( ! l& & felt x matt]$ little t !y %\ld f9d _! pa? at once2 :y ne$ !y worry8 ,b ,iddo1 ?\gh outw>dly satisfi$ ) ?is argum5t1 0 inw>dly anxi\s4 ,! ?\ght ( h] "m w\ld intrude ^u h] ev5 9 ! mid/ ( "s pleasurable excitem5t1 ) :i* !y 7 well provid$ 9 ! t[n4 ,x is true at times a k9d ( le?>gy crept ov] h] & %e w\ld laugh ) ! re/1 z if %e _h n a c>e or tr\ble4 ,b %e began to wond] :y x 0 t h] enemies app>5tly left h] alone4 ,h] sword 0 v ru/y & ! re/ ( h] arm\r dim1 b ,ad9 assur$ h] t !y 7 n ne$$ 9 ?is place4 ,b ,iddo 0 unhappy4 ,%e began to p9e = ! sight ( ! ,radiant ,city & = travell]s :o 7 def9itely walk+ !re1 & above all ?+s %e grew home sick = ! consci\s ,pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ,himself4 ,x is true t %e _h n enjoy$ mu* ( ,8 ,pres5ce at any "t1 = %e _h dep5d$ s mu* ^u :at h] "m _h told h] ( ,him1 t %e _h n s\ght e>ne/ly en\gh to "k ,him h]self4 ,b n[ %e began to long = ,him1 & look$ eag]ly at ! faces ( pass]s-by1 hop+ t %e might f9d at lea/ "o :o 0 b\nd = ! ,radiant ,city4 ,b aga9 & aga9 %e 0 disappo9t$4 ,! ,l& ( ,indiff]5ce 0 ! mo/ unlikely ( any place to come across ^? :o _h made any def9ite decision to g to ! ,radiant ,city1 & _m :om %e que/ion$ _h really n ?\ght ab\t ! matt] at all4 ,! subject does n int]e/ me1 !y said1 look+ at h] eag] upturn$ face ) surprise4 ,we are "h to enjoy ourselves1 & h no "t to ?9k ( su* matt]s4 ,o!rs w\ld answ] h] que/ions ) ! words1 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4' ,iddo began to wond] if %e c\ld possibly p]suade ,ad9 to leave ! cr[d$ t[n 9 se>* ( _! pa?s to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,%e felt %e _h n ! c\rage to make ! /ep alone1 besides :i* %e f\nd ,ad9's companion%ip v attractive1 & knew t unless %e c\ld take h] fri5d ) h] %e might nev] see h] aga94 ,b ,ad9 0 f> too engross$ ) all %e saw & he>d to wi% to leave h] pres5t qu>t]s4 ,!re is pl5ty ( "t1 %e said1 :5 ,iddo timidly tri$ to p]suade h] t ! only "r & wise c\rse to take 0 to leave ! ,l& ( ,indiff]5ce4 ,( c\rse ,i suppose we %all ev5tually h to g1 b ,i don't mean to g yet4 ,i _c feel at home "h1 sigh$ ,iddo4 ,n at home8 cri$ ,ad91 :y :at d y want8 ,aft] all1 y are n my sort1 ,i fe>4 ,y are naturally dep5d5t on o!rs1 & d n rejoice 9 y\r fre$om4 ,y %\ld n h left y\r "m4 ,i w\ld try & f9d h] if ,i 7 y1 & !n foll[ h] /ep by /ep4 ,y w nev] be happy if y don't1 & ,ad9 gave a some:at scornful laugh4 ,i d>e n g & ,i d>e n /ay1 murmur$ ,iddo4 ,t is j :at ,i say1 said ,ad91 y h no c\rage to c>ve out a l9e = y\rself4 ,b1 said ! girl1 /ung to resi/ance1 x has n be5 a "q ( my c>v+ out a l9e = myself4 ,x has really be5 ) me a *oice betwe5 foll[+ my "m & foll[+ y4 ,& ,i d n "k :y ,i *ose to foll[ y4 ,my "m nev] l$ me a/ray4 ,y _h bett] g1 said ,ad91 & ,i w look = ano!r fri5d :o is bold] & m c\rage\s1 & :o is n always ?9k+ ab\t uncom=table ?+s l y are4 ,besides ,i h come to ! conclusion t ,i h made a mi/ake ab\t myself all my life4 ,! views y love are cramp+4 ,i l to be free4 ,i am mu* m suit$ to ! ,l& ( ,indiff]5ce ?an to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,& ,i really d\bt if ,i h ev] be5 on ! way !re4 ,i h j foll[$ my "m1 t is all4 ,!n1 said ,iddo1 y mean to /ay "h8 & to give up all ?\ghts ( ! ,k+ & ! ,radiant ,city8 ,h[ d y "k !re is a ,k+ & a ,radiant ,city8 said ,ad94 ,! enemy mu/ be v ne> to make y say t1 said ,iddo gravely4 ,oh1 don't give way to him4 ,i am q sure he is seek+ y\r ru94 ,! enemy6 ,nons5se1 *ild6 ,:y1 ,i f9d no "o believes 9 ! ,devil n[4 ,! v m5tion ( him raises a smile4 ,inde$1 if y spoke to ! inhabitants ( ?is l& z y are speak+ to me1 !y w\ld ?9k y 7 daft4 ,no "o :o has any le>n+ ev] ?9ks ( him4 ,he is a my?4 ,h y le>nt all ?is :ile y h be5 "h8 said ,iddo1 sadly4 ,yes1 & a great deal m2 mu* t conv9ces me t x is q mad to give up ! pleasure ( ?is place = ! dream t y are foll[+4 ,!n1 said ,iddo1 ?is %[s me h[ wrong ,i h be5 to h come "h at all4 ,if !y say su* ?+s 9 ?is l& x is no place = a s]vant ( ! ,k+1 & !re 0 a firmness 9 h] tone ( voice & a look ( resolute det]m9ation 9 h] eyes1 :i* ,ad9 _h nev] ?\ght to see 9 h] timid little fri5d4 ,%e lik$ h] all ! bett] = x4 ,put y\r scruples away1 %e urg$1 & let u enjoy ourselves4 ,i %all miss y if y g4 ,x is s h>d to leave y 9 ?is t[n1 said ,iddo1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 if only y w\ld come too4 ,?9k :at x w be to be %ut out ( ! ,radiant ,city at la/6 ,!re y are aga96 ,9 su* dead e>ne/6 ,!y are q "r "h :5 !y say t p :o are on ! way to ! ,radiant ,city are s t]ribly tir+4 ,!y w n take ?+s z !y f9d !m or leave p z !y f9d !m1 b w always be try+ to save !m f :at !y look ^u z _! doom4 ,:y n let p believe :at !y l8 ,s long z !y are happy1 :y di/urb !m8 ,( c\rse y feel l t if y don't believe 9 any?+ /rongly1 answ]$ ,iddo1 b :5 y are sure t !re is a ,radiant ,city1 & t ^? :o w n li/5 to ! ,voice ( ! ,k+ invit+ !m !re1 w be %ut out at la/1 x makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,g1 !n1 little believ]1 said ,ad91 & try & save o!rs1 b don't save me1 ,i beg y2 & ) a laugh & nod ! girl turn$ away1 & ,iddo felt t ! la/ ^w _h be5 said betwe5 !m4 ,%e _h no fri5d n[ 9 ! ,l& ( ,indiff]5ce1 b /ood alone4 ,a feel+ ( great isolation took possession ( h]2 b %e knew x 0 ?r\gh h] own c>elessness & fault t %e 0 9 su* a plight1 & %e det]m9$ at once to leave ! place4 ,%e _h "s difficulty 9 f9d+ h] way back4 ,! /reets 7 intricate1 & s cr[d$ ) m5 & wom5 t h] progress 0 sl[4 ,b no soon] _h %e begun to retrace h] /eps 9 e>ne/1 ?an %e fanci$ %e saw a glimm] ( light 9 ! f> di/ance :i* %e knew mu/ come f ! ,radiant ,city4 ,b ! enemy :o _h be5 wat*+ h] = "s "t1 fe>ful n[ ( los+ 8 prey1 began to dodge h] /eps1 & ! family ( ,morbids clung ar\nd h]1 s z to imp$e h] progress4 ,!re is no use try+ to get out ( ! l&1 !y cri$1 y h got too us$ to its ways4 ,y w n f9d y\r "m1 y don't des]ve x4 ,y h be5 play+ 9 ! enemy's c\ntry all ?is "t1 & n[ expect ! ,k+ to welcome y back4 ,he w nev] d x4 ,x w take ye>s to get rid ( ! m>ks ( ! l& ^u y1 & by o!r words !y did all !y c\ld to drag h] back & disc\rage h]4 ,!n ! f> worse enemy1 ,d\bt1 met h] j z %e 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! gate1 & hurl$ 8 d>ts at h] face1 t = a "t %e 0 s bl9d$ by him t no sight c\ld %e get ( ! ,radiant ,city1 & %e began to wond] if ,ad9's words 7 true1 & %e _h be5 foll[+ a m]e dream--a mirage4 ,b ! v fi]c5ess ( ! enemy's assault made ,iddo cry ! l\d] & ! m p]si/5tly to ! ,k+1 & ?\gh at fir/ no answ] seem$ to be v\*saf$ & %e 0 only consci\s ( ! %>p arr[s ( ! enemy1 %e w\ld n give 94 ,! ,k+ 0 h] only hope1 & %e knew ,he w\ld help h]4 ,if ,i die1 %e cri$1 ,i w die cry+ to ,him1 = m]cy & help4 ,at la/ above ! /orm ( ! battle %e he>d a /ill small voice1 say+1 ',him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1' & on look+ up1 %e caught sight ( a bright light %9+ d[n ^u h]1 ! light f ! ,radiant ,city4 ,!n %e fell on h] knees & wor%ipp$ h] ,k+1 & ! enemy slunk away4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,s+]s4 ,iddo _h n gone f> on ! pa?1 :i*1 :5 out ( ! ,l& ( ,indiff]5ce %e f\nd ly+ be=e h]1 :5 %e he>d s++1 & turn+ a corn] %e came 9 sight ( a b& ( pilgrims go+ h] way4 ,! v s\nd ( _! voices inspir$ h] ) c\rage & happ9ess1 &1 z %e foll[$ closely beh9d !m %e he>d ! words ( _! song3 ,o happy b& ( pilgrims1 ,if onw>d ye w tread4 ,) ,jesus z y\r ,fell[1 ,to ,jesus z y\r ,head4 ,o happy b& ( pilgrims1 ,look upw>d to ! skies1 ,:]e su* a light affliction ,%all w9 y su* a prize4 ,& z _! voices ceas$ ano!r *im$ 91 ,my m]ry he>t is spr++1 ,& kn[s n h[ to p9e1 ',tis full ( joy & s++ ,& radiancy div9e4 ,! words 7 new to ,iddo1 b ! voice %e recogniz$ at once z t ( ,*isleu4 ,oh1 h[ glad ,i am to see y1 %e cri$1 mak+ h] way t[>ds him4 ,*isleu turn$ ^u h] a face full ( calm joy4 ,!re 0 su* a *ange 9 x t _h x n be5 = ! voice %e w\ld h>dly h recogniz$ x4 ,x 0 a g5tle1 *a/5$1 yet radiant face4 ,i did n "k y sang1 said ,iddo4 ,i h only lately le>nt1 he said1 ,i met ^! good p1 & :5 ,i said ,i c\ld n jo9 !m 9 _! songs1 !y po9t$ out to me t z !re 0 to be s mu* s++ 9 ! ,radiant ,city x 0 z well to le>n on ! j\rney4 ,& x is a/oni%+ h[ x helps ! j\rney1 x seems ano!r ?+ to me4 ,& moreov] ,i f9d x does n only make ?+s easi]1 b 9 ! ,guide ,book we are comm&$ to s+ & be joyful4 ,i nev] realiz$ t be=e4 ,does ! ,k+ !n s mu* l u to s+ t he has writt5 ab\t x 9 ! ,guide ,book8 said ,iddo4 ,yes1 ,i f9d ,he has4 ,i _h no idea t x 0 my duty to be happy z well z my pleasure4 ,b ,i f9d x writt5 !re1 ',rejoice ev]more4' ',! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4' ',is any m]ry8 let him s+ psalms4' ,i only wi% ,i _h kn[n ?is be=e4 ,:y8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,= two reasons4 ,"o reason be+1 t1 z ,i say1 x makes all ! diff]5ce 9 ! j\rney1 z ! enemy does n l to he> x & x keeps him away4 ,!re is no?+ t baffles him m ,i believe ?an to he> ! soldi]s s++ "o ( ! songs ( ! ,radiant ,city4 ,& :5 ,i h an idea he is ne> & wants me to li/5 to him1 ,i cry1 ',may ,jesus ,*ri/ be prais$1' & he sl9ks away4 ,he f9ds ! gloomy soldi] by f> ! easi] prey1 ,i fancy1 ?an ^? :o s+4 ,:y x has be5 s all along4 ,h[ d y "k t8 said ,iddo4 ,9 ! ,guide ,book we read ab\t "o ( ! armies ( ! ,"l go+ to meet a /rong enemy4 ,& x says :5 ! ,"l's soldi]s began to s+ ! enemy 0 smitt54 ,& :at is y\r o!r reason8 ,my o!r reason is t ,i feel ,i h done s mu* h>m by my gloom9ess4 ,a lot ( "y p :om ,i might h help$ h run away :5 !y h se5 me com+1 j because ,i felt x my duty to pick holes 9 !m & to be /]n1 & to judge !m4 ,n[ if !y _h f\nd me s++1 :o kn[s b !y might h be5 help$ on _! j\rney4 ,e "y ?+ likes music & m]rim5t4 ,& !n !re is a ?ird reason :i* ,i =got & :i* is m important ev5 ?an ! o!rs4 ,:at is t8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,because a ,ma/] is judg$ by 8 s]vants1 & a ,k+ by 8 subjects4 ,& if !y see t ! soldi]s & s]vants ( ! ,great ,k+ ( ! ,radiant ,city are *e]ful & happy1 !y naturally ?9k x mu/ be ! s]vice ( ! ,k+ t makes !m s4 ,*ild1 he add$1 ,i feel a%am$ :5 ,i ?9k ( :at p mu/ h ?\ght ( my ,k+1 :5 !y he>d my c5sori\s words & look$ at my gloomy1 angry face4 ,i1 ( all ,8 s]vants1 ought to rejoice4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,*isleu8 ask$ ,iddo4 ,:y8 ,because ,he has done great ?+s = me4 ,i h done s mu* h>m on ! road1 made s _m mi/akes1 ev5 once w5t s f> z to d\bt ,8 love1 ?9k+ ,he _h =gott5 me1 :ile all ! "t ,he 0 look+ d[n ^u me 9 love & t5d]ness1 & s5t my good fri5d ,am] at la/ to p]suade me ( ?is4 ,i1 ( all m51 %\ld be full ( joy & ?ankfulness4 ,& d y ?9k1 said ,iddo1 t ,i ought to le>n to s+8 ,aye6 sure en\gh y %\ld4 ,h y no?+ to be ?ankful =8 ,ev5 z he spoke1 a little enemy crept out ( ! grass at 8 feet & look$ at him4 ,= a mom5t ,*isleu 0 tak5 s mu* by surprise1 z he 0 n expect+ "o1 t he />t$4 ,!n he recogniz$ him z "o ( a b& ( rebels ^: names are ,conceit1 ,self-,satisfaction1 & ,complac5cy1 & at once he drew 8 sword1 :ile at ! same "t he sang ',may ,jesus ,*ri/ be prais$1' & at ! s\nd ( 8 s++ & ! sight ( 8 sword1 ! enemy slunk away4 ,d y see t fell[8 ask$ ,*isleu ( ,iddo1 ,i "k him & 8 comrades ( old4 ,i ?9k he has be5 p>ticul>ly tr\blesome s9ce ,i h le>nt to s+1 z ,i don't rememb] meet+ him s (t5 9 ! old days4 ,x is because he hates me s++ ! ,k+'s songs4 ,i expect1 he add$1 he looks out = e occasion to turn my song to 8 own advantage4 ,i see ,i mu/ be on ! wat* aga9/ him4 ,i did n see ! enemy1 said ,iddo1 ,i wond] :y he attack$ y :ile y 7 help+ me4 ,p]haps j because ,i 0 help+ y3 & aft] all1 add$ ,*isleu ?\ghtfully1 if ev] !re is a *ance = ! enemy x is :5 we are talk+ ( ourselves4 ,we h to d x occasionally1 ,i suppose1 b v occasionally1 & !n we mu/ rememb] t we d x at our own p]il4 ,sometimes x is a duty to brave ?is dang] = ! sake ( ano!r2 b (t5 we ?9k we are brav+ x = ano!r's sake1 :ile all ! "t x is = our own sake1 t we may be ?\ght well (1 or 9 a _s ( self-congratulation4 ,y see ! words ( ! ,guide ,book are true1 ',! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$4' ,b1 said ,iddo1 y always seem to me s good1 surely !re is no ne$ = y to be s wat*ful4 ,*isleu's face *ang$1 z he turn$ & look$ ^u h] ) /]nness4 ,my *ild1 don't d ! enemy's "w4 ,he fail$ j n[1 & s he is try+ to cat* me ?r\gh y\r lips4 ,nev] flatt]4 ,iddo 0 />tl$1 & c\ld n help comp>+ ! int5se e>ne/ness ( ! soldi] ( ! ,k+1 ) ! utt] indiff]5ce %e _h be5 impress$ ) 9 ! l& %e _h left3 & at ! same "t1 ,*isleu's face hav+ rega9$ its calm joy1 %e c\ld n b contra/ ! peace & happ9ess writt5 s pla9ly !re & 9 ! faces ( ! o!r pilgrims1 :o 7 walk+ s m]rily on 9 front ( h]1 ) ! artificial m]rim5t ( t l&4 ,ev]yone !re _h seem$ to h]1 ! m %e knew !m1 to be mak+ amusem5t _! "w r ?an _! recreation4 ,%e 0 sure x 0 sometimes real h>d "w4 ,& :5 ! excitem5t 0 ov] %e _h (t5 se5 a look ( we>9ess on ! faces ( ^? :o _h work$ ! h>de/ to procure ! fun4 ,iddo f\nd t ! pilgrims' songs 7 n all directly ab\t ! ,radiant ,city & its ,k+4 ,!y sang ab\t ! beauties ( ! way1 ( ! fl[]s ! ,k+ _h rais$ to *e] !m1 ( ! trees ,he _h plant$ to give !m %ade1 ( ! *ang+ sky ov]head1 & ! sweet-sc5t$ w9ds ab\t !m2 ( ! />s & sun ! ,k+ _h creat$ to give !m light on ! way1 ( ! ev]-mov+ sea1 ( :i* !y (t5 caught glimpses1 ( all ! wond]s ( nature2 !y sang also ( ! beauty ( love1 ( acts ( h]oism1 ( ?\ghts too deep = words1 & :5 ,iddo express$ "s surprise at :at %e he>d1 ,*isleu rem9d$ h] ( ! words 9 ! ,guide ,book1 ',! works ( ! ,"l are great1 s\ght out ( all !m t h pleasure !re94' ,iddo 0 mu* /ruck by notic+ ! great *ange 9 ,*isleu1 h[ 8 voice _h s(t5$1 & 8 m9d exp&$1 & h[1 in/ead ( ?9k+ t e "o 0 9 ! wrong1 he con/antly confess$ t he 0 9 ! wrong himself1 & imput$ good motives to p :]e o!rs f\nd x difficult to d s4 ,b e n[ & !n ! old enemies got ! bett] ( him2 he w\ld sudd5ly irritably int]rupt ! pilgrims 9 _! songs1 ) ! compla9t t !y 7 s++ out ( tune1 or too fa/ = ! newcom]s1 or _h put ! wrong tune to ! words4 ,& n[ & !n 8 irritability w\ld become infecti\s1 s t he w\ld sudd5ly awake to ! fact t he _h be5 ! means ( discord4 ,b :5ev] ?is happ5$ he confess$ 8 s9 s humbly1 t ! enemy1 :o _h done :at he c\ld to make him inconsi/5t1 _h to retreat1 ) ! k t ,*isleu's quick confession ( s91 in/ead ( result+ 9 confusion & 9 mak+ an occasion = o!r enemies to run 91 _h be5 ! means ( %am+ "s ( ! pilgrims :o _h giv5 way1 & _h caus$ !m to resi/ ! enemy4 ,mr4 ,*isleu1 said ,iddo1 ,i want to le>n to s+4 ,w y tea* me8 ,tea* y6 ,nay1 y mu/ g to ! ,k+ ,himself = t4 ,we c only s+ :5 ,he tea*es u4 ,:5 ,iddo next met h] "m %e _h le>nt to s+1 & h] "m ?\ght h] voice ! sweete/ %e _h ev] he>d4 ,%e 0 n alone 9 h] op9ion4 ,_m a "o 0 *e]$ on 8 way to ! ,radiant ,city by ! s\nd ( x4 ,"s :o _h fall5 on ! road1 be+ h>d press$ by ! enemy1 & ! victims ( ,despond5cy or ,despair1 lift$ up _! heads1 z ,iddo's voice caught _! e>s1 :ile o!rs :o 7 on ! eve ( w&]+ f ! "r pa?1 resolutely turn$ away f ! enemy :o 0 tempt+ !m4 ,= ,iddo sang ( ! wond]ful love ( ! ,k+1 ,:o _h di$ = !m1 & 0 ev5 !n wat*+ !m1 & ( ! glory & brightness ( ! ,radiant ,city to :i* !y 7 travell+4 ,& %e sang moreov] ( ! ,com+ ( ! ,k+1 to :i* %e 0 look+ =w>d n[ ) ard5t expectation4 ,& ! words %e sang 7 ^!3-- ,?\ art com+1 oh my ,savi\r1 ,?\ art com+1 oh my ,k+1 ,9 ,?y beauty1 all respl5d5t1 ,9 ,?y glory1 all-transc5d5t2 ,well may we rejoice & s+2 ,com+3--,9 ! op5+ ,ea/1 ,h]ald brightness sl[ly swells2 ,com+3--,o my glori\s ,prie/1 ,he> we n ,?y gold5 bells8 ,"o day 9 ! mid/ ( h] s++1 ,iddo felt h] "m1 ) :om %e 0 walk+ h& 9 h&1 /ep =w>d alone1 t[>ds a riv] runn+ at ! foot ( ! hill1 :i* ! girl _h n notic$4 ,a sudd5 panic ( appreh5sion seiz$ h]4 ,"m1 ,"m1 %e cri$3 b ev5 z %e spoke1 h] "m turn$ r\nd ) a radiant smile on h] face1 &1 wav+ f>ewell to h] *ild /epp$ into ! wat]s ) a song on h] lips4 ,iddo sank on to ! gr\nd1 h] song sil5c$4 ,= a "t %e lay q /ill1 h] face hidd5 9 ! long grass1 h] h&s out/ret*$ 9 mis]y4 ,!n sudd5ly across ! hills came ! voices ( ! pilgrims s++3-- ,oh sweet & bless$ c\ntry1 ,! home ( ,god's elect6 ,oh sweet & bless$ c\ntry1 ,t eag] he>ts expect3 ,jesus1 9 m]cy br+ u ,to t de> l& ( re/2 ,:o art1 ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,& ,_s1 ev] bless'd4 ,gradually ! words ( ! beautiful song br\ght com=t & heal+ to h] he>t1 & be=e long h] voice 0 he>d1 sweet & true1 z %e walk$ ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[1 = %e c\ld be sil5t no long]1 z ! ,k+ ,himself _h taught h] to s+--ev5 songs 9 ! night4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,br9k ,,( ,,! ,,riv]4 ,am]'s pa? _h n[ = "s "t l$ him by ! banks ( ! riv] t fl[$ ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[s4 ,9 its %ad[s he f\nd _m wait+ = ! ,k+'s gu>d to take !m across1 & go+ 9 & out among !m1 ,am] did :at he c\ld to rem9d !m ( ! ,k+'s love & ( ,8 m]cy4 ,he _h n mu* "t to ?9k n[ ( 8 own dang]s & difficulties1 inde$ he _h to leave ! keep+ ( 8 s\l to 8 fai?ful ,creator & ,k+2 & he 0 surr\nd$ ) an invisible army ( angels1 :o w>d$ ! enemy (f aga9 & aga9 :5 he 0 engag$ ) ^? he 0 seek+ to com=t4 ,e n[ & !n1 h[ev]1 he f\nd himself gripp$ by ! enemies :o are peculi>ly busy ) ^? soldi]s :o are sp5d+ _! lives 9 work+ = o!rs4 ,:5 ,am] saw "s ( ! pilgrims1 z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! valley1 pay+ b scant notice 7because wrapp$ up 9 _! own s\l's welf>e7 to ^? 9 hopeless mis]y :o 7 on ! bord]s ( ! riv]1 he f\nd himself aga9 & aga9 pass+ a h>d judgm5t on _! conduct1 & criticis+ _! selfi%ness1 =gett+ t !re _h be5 a "t 9 8 own hi/ory1 :5 8 ?\ghts _h be5 s engag$ ) ! heal? ( 8 own s\l1 t he _h _h no eyes to see ! ne$s ( o!rs4 ,!n !re 7 "s :o did :at !y c\ld to help1 b ^: help 0 s unwise 9 ,am]'s eyes1 & s f> f be+ pr(itable1 t ! enemy1 ,impati5ce1 took hold ( him1 & pu%$ him to ! gr\nd m ?an once4 ,he _h 9 fact1 con/antly to be rem9d+ himself ( ! words 9 ! ,guide ,book1 ',judge n1 t ye be n judg$1' ',:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's s]vant8 to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle?4' ,& :5 he felt consci\s ( ^! enemies he c\ld only cry to 8 ,k+1 z he drew out 8 sword1 & 8 cry 0 always he>d & answ]$4 ,am]'s voice 0 ! la/ t _m a pilgrim he>d ?is side ( ! d>k riv]4 ,he _h be5 9 ! ,valley = "s "t :5 he sudd5ly he>d 8 "n spok5 by a voice t made 8 he>t beat1 & he saw1 /&+ on ! v br9k ( ! riv]1 ,gabrielle1 b s alt]$ t he h>dly recogniz$ h]4 ,inde$1 ?\gh %e look$ s pale & ?9 t he felt %e mu/ be v ne> ! end ( h] j\rney1 ! expression ( h] face 0 s unlike t he _h ev] se5 ^u x t he 0 amaz$2 x rem9d$ him ( ! light t he _h notic$ on ! face ( ,heman z he pass$ to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,y did n expect to meet me on ! j\rney1 %e said1 z he grasp$ h] h&s1 b ,am]1 :5 ,i saw y 7 9 su* dead e>ne/ & w\ld n give up ! ,radiant ,city or y\r ,k+ ev5 = me1 ,i felt !re mu/ be "s tru? 9 :at o!rs told me 0 a m]e leg5d1 & ,i c\ld n re/ till ,i _h set out on ! same j\rney4 ,& ,desmond8 ask$ ,am]4 ,i nev] m>ri$ him1 %e answ]$1 h[ c\ld ,i :5 once ,i _h kn[n y4 ,:5 ,i told y ,i %\ld1 ,i said x out ( pique1 ,i nev] really int5d$ to1 ?\gh my fa!r did all he c\ld to p]suade me4 ,b ,i c\ld n re/ till ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,ea/ ,gate4 ,b oh6 my j\rney has be5 s %ort6 ,i h _h su* a little "t 9 :i* to prove my loyalty to my ,k+4 ,j a few %ort weeks6 ,& n[ ,i h to cross ! ,riv]4 ,h[ c ,i be sure t ! ,k+ w receive me aft] =gett+ ,him = s long8 ,i feel ! enemy ,d\bt is do+ :at he c to wr5* my s\l away f ,him4 ,am] look$ at ! ,riv] & notic$ t across x lay ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross1 z x _h done dur+ ! pass+ ( ,heman4 ,de>e/1 he said1 y mu/ get b5ea? ! ,cross1 !n ,d\bt w fly f y4 ,is x !re = me8 %e ask$ fa9tly4 ,z mu* = y z = ! w>rior :o = ye>s has f\ght "u ! ,k+'s bann]4 ,help me to get )9 its %ad[1 %e plead$3 & ,am]1 putt+ 8 arm ar\nd h]1 g5tly mov$ h] 9 its direction1 & z %e /ood b5ea? its %ad[1 he saw a peace /eal across h] face4 ,i ?9k my feet h t\*$ ! br9k1 %e :isp]$1 ,i wi%1 oh6 ,i wi%1 y 7 com+ too4 ,i w n leave y till ! ,k+ has hold ( y\r h&1 said ,am]1 z h] head sunk on 8 brea/4 ,are y q sure ,i am "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross8 %e murmur$4 ,yes1 ^! are ! ,k+'s own words1 he answ]$3 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4' ',*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s4' ,!n ,he mu/ h come to save me1 said ,gabrielle1 b h] words 7 s fa9t t ,am] c\ld sc>cely he> !m4 ,sudd5ly %e rais$ h] head f 8 %\ld]4 ,x is ! ,k+1 %e said1 :ile a radiance f ! ,city light$ h] face1 ,he is call+ to me1 & ,am]1 z he loos$ 8 hold ( h]1 saw h] /ep d[n into ! cold wat]s & /ret* out h] h& to "s ,invisible ,"o4 ,!n1 z he /ood /ill z if turn$ to /one1 he sudd5ly fell to ! gr\nd1 = an enemy :om he _h nev] met be=e _h fall5 ^u him4 ,rebellion _h ?r[n 8 arr[ successfully at him1 & n[ /ood ov] 8 fall5 prey s t he 0 unable to rise4 ,= ! "t 8 %ad[ 0 s deep & d>k t ,am] ne>ly lo/ ! sight ( ! ,radiant ,city3 & s well did ,rebellion d 8 "w t 8 victim lay )\t s mu* z an ef=t to rid himself ( him4 ,he c\ld only ?9k ( ! "o he _h f\nd b to lose aga91 & 0 full ( h>d ?\ghts ( ! way by :i* he 0 be+ l$4 ,he c\ld n live )\t ,gabrielle1 he cri$4 ,s successfully _h he hi!rto manag$ to bani% h] f 8 ?\ghts1 t he _h imag9$ t 8 love = h] c\ld nev] aga9 be r\s$ to its full heat4 ,b n[ t he _h once m se5 h]1 _h look$ into h] eyes1 _h he>d h] voice1 & _h f\nd h] s inf9itely sweet] ?an he c\ld h pictur$1 he felt 8 w rise up aga9/ ! w ( 8 ,k+1 & s lay unresi/+ly 9 ! grip ( ,rebellion4 ,8 /r5g? all seem$ to h vani%$1 8 "w to h lo/ its int]e/1 8 pa? impossible to tread any long]4 ,sudd5ly 9 ! di/ance he he>d ! s\nd ( s++4 ,if ,god ,himself be = me ,i c a ho/ defy4 ,x 0 ! b& ( s++ pilgrims1 ,iddo & ,*isleu among/ !m1 prais+1 z !y pass$ on ! heights above ! ,d>k ,valley4 ,!n1 ) a sudd5 spr+1 ,am] leapt up1 & draw+ 8 sword1 he f\ght4 ,f\ght 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 ,k+1 cry+ out all ! "t = help to ov]come4 ,& ! enemy1 tak5 by surprise1 & p]ceiv+ t ?is soldi]1 :o _h look$ s weak & helpless1 0 n[ resolv$ to conqu]1 gradually drew back1 till a fav\rable mom5t came to turn & fly4 ,!n once m ,am] took up 8 "w 9 ! ,valley1 & f\nd t ! ?\ght ( ,gabrielle hav+ pass$ to ! ,radiant ,city made x seem ne>] to him ?an ev] be=e1 & recogniz$ ! fact t ?\gh divid$ f him by ! ,riv]1 %e 0 really mu* clos] to him ?an %e _h ev] be5 :ile 9 ! ,d>k ,city4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,till ,,he ,,come4 ,am]'s pa? n[ l$ him across a pla91 x 0 b>e & treeless1 b e n[ & !n he came by gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s & 0 refre%$ on 8 monoton\s j\rney4 ,he 0 able to hold communion too ) 8 ,k+1 & ?\gh ?is "p ( 8 j\rney 0 free f any special incid5t1 he le>nt lessons ( tru/ & pati5ce :i* he might n h be5 able to le>n 9 ! /ress & noise ( h>d w>f>e4 ,x 0 n long be=e he came to a t[n1 ! inhabitants ( :i* /ruck him z look+ m mis]able ?an ^? he _h ev] met be=e4 ,:at is ! "n ( ?is place8 he ask$ ( "o4 ,x is ! ,city ( ,despair1 he answ]$1 ) a fi]ce & angry />e4 ,y h b to look ar\nd y to le>n its "n4 ,& z ,am]'s pa? l$ him into x he 0 fill$ ) horror at all he saw4 ,"s 7 sitt+ by ! road side ) _! heads b[$ 9 _! h&s1 ! picture ( mis]y2 o!rs 7 fa/ asleep1 & ,am] notic$ t at ! head & feet ( ^!1 little black imps 7 sitt+ keep+ gu>d1 s t at ! lea/ sign ( wak+ !y might adm9i/] n>cotics & soo! !m (f to sleep aga92 "s 7 rag+ & ro>+ ab\t ! /reets1 :ile o!rs look$ on laugh+ l\dly1 b _! laught] rang holl[ & sugge/$ m mis]y ?an ! sobs t issu$ f _! fell[s4 ,am] f\nd he 0 n ! only soldi] ( ! ,k+ :o _h ent]$ ! ,city ( ,despair4 ,"s 7 !re be=e him :o _h1 l him1 be5 /ruck ) its horror & mis]y1 & 7 fight+ ) all _! might ! evil spirits :i* 7 enslav+ s _m4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ask$ ,am]4 ,x means1 said "o ( 8 fell[ soldi]s1 t hundr$s 9 ?is place h ei!r n he>d ( our ,k+ or he>+ ( ,him w h no?+ to d ) ,him2 & ! ,devil & 8 angels are do+ _! be/ to %ut _! e>s & to lull !m (f into ! sleep ( dea?1 s t ! ,good ,news may nev] rea* !m4 ,we are "h1 & y1 my fri5d1 h be5 s5t "h1 to proclaim ! ,good ,news & to fight ! enemy t is de/roy+ ^! p1 s\l & body2 & ! fight is long & fi]ce4 ,we ne$ to wat* & we ne$ to pray1 & to hold close communion ) our ,k+4 ,= we f9d ! enemy w sudd5ly turn ^u u & try & r5d u1 :5 he sees u b5t ^u de/roy+ 8 "w "h & t we are resolv$ to d :at we c to lib]ate 8 slaves4 ,x is ! greate/ hon\r anyone c h to be l$ to "w 9 ?is ,city1 = x is 9 ! =efront ( ! battle4 ,b rememb]1 fri5d1 y mu/ pray1 y mu/ pray4 ,!n a great ye>n+ came into ! he>t ( ,am] to tell ^! p ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,radiant ,city1 & he began to g up & d[n ! /reets proclaim+ ! ,good ,news4 ,_m a "o look$ up at him ) eyes full ( mis]y1 to %ake _! heads ) ! cry1 ,too late1 too late6 ,nay1 said ,am]1 x is ! ,k+ ,himself ,:o has s5t me to y4 ,he w\ld nev] h s5t me _h ,he n be5 will+ to receive y4 ,o!rs told him to leave !m alone4 ,we d n wi% to f9d out :at we h lo/3 leave u alone1 man1 we h *os5 our pa? & mu/ /ick to x1 :ile "s :o _h nev] he>d ( ! ,k+ & ,8 m]cy1 laugh$ unbeliev+ly4 ,_h y\r /ory be5 true we %\ld h be5 told ab\t x long ago1 !y said4 ,nobody ev] told u4 ,w\ld p :o h kn[n su* good news = ye>s nev] h tak5 ! tr\ble to come & help u 9 our mis]y if !y knew x to be true8 ,b e n[ & !n ,am] w\ld meet "o ^: eyes w\ld foll[ him ) a hungry expression visible 9 !m1 z he w5t ab\t proclaim+ ! ,good ,news1 & !n he knew t 8 ef=ts 7 n 9 va91 & he w\ld tell him ( ! ,great ,k+ ,:o _h di$ on ! ,cross to save him & to give deliv]ance f ! enemy4 ,we w fight ! enemy toge!r1 ,am] w\ld say1 & he w\ld fall on 8 knees & pray4 ,8 fell[ soldi]s _h be5 "r :5 !y _h told him t ! w>f>e w\ld be fi]ce & long2 x ne$$ all 8 /r5g? n to give way1 & 8 enemies 7 wat*+ him det]m9$ to make him fall4 ,pity ?yself1 !y w\ld :isp] 9 8 e>1 pity ?yself1 y are los+ /r5g?1 ! battle is too h>d1 o!rs c d ! "w1 :y put y\rself into su* dang]8 ,!n ,pride w\ld murmur1 ,y ( all p mu/ p]sev]e1 y are by f> ! mo/ successful work] "h4 ,no "o works s h>d z y1 & p w li/5 to y :o turn a deaf e> to ! o!r soldi]s4 ,am] f\nd ?is enemy ev5 m difficult to ov]come ?an ! o!rs1 & he knew him to be ! m dang]\s1 = if he induc$ him to cont9ue 8 "w = any o!r motive ?an t ( ob$i5ce to 8 ,k+1 x w\ld be ru9$4 ,!n ,despond5cy w\ld try & seize him4 ,give x all up1 he cri$1 x is useless1 ^! p are too f> gone 9 wick$ness1 y\r ef=ts are q 9 va94 ,all ^! enemies attack$ ,am] :ile he 0 busy ab\t 8 "w1 & (t5 he f\nd :5 he 0 do+ 8 utmo/ to break ! *a9s ( "s poor slave1 he w\ld receive a bl[ f an unse5 h&1 & x 0 only by cry+ to 8 ,k+ fur help t he 0 able to ov]come4 ,!n 8 fell[-work]s w\ld q unconsci\sly be us$ ( ! enemy to tempt him4 ,= ^! fri5ds sometimes surpris$ him4 ,al?\gh call$ by _! ,k+ to d ?is "w "s ( !m seem$ to look ^u x r lightly4 ,!y did n app>5tly feel b\nd to d x ) all _! might1 nei!r did !y seem to und]/& ,am]'s zeal & e>ne/ness4 ,we _c all "w l y1 !y w\ld say to him1 x w\ld be fooli% on our "p if we did4 ,we %\ld soon break up & n be able to "w at all4 ,we really ?9k y tire y\rself out ) y\r ef=ts1 & !y are (t5 9 va94 ,b ! p are dy+ ar\nd u1 said ,am]1 & we are only "h to "w4 ,b !re is no cause = su* extraord9>y self-d5ial z y seem to ?9k1 !y said4 ,y make u feel a%am$ ( ourselves4 ,besides y are injur+ y\r heal?4 ,y are work+ f> too h>d4 ,& ,am]1 li/5+1 recogniz$ ! voices ( m enemies ?an "o2 b he /ill work$ on1 & _h ! joy ( lead+ _m a "o out ( ! ,city ( ,despair into ! sun%9e ( ! road to ! ,radiant ,city4 ,& s he work$ on1 fight+1 pray+1 & proclaim+ ! ,good ,news ( ! ,k+dom3 & z he work$ a wond]ful radiance began to light up 8 face4 ,x 0 ! light ( ! ,radiant ,city t lay ^u x4 ,! p among :om he lab\r$ became aw>e ( x4 ,i ?9k1 !y said1 he mu/ be gr[+ l ! ,k+ he is always tell+ u ab\t1 ,:o is s lov+ & m]ciful4 ,& 8 fell[-work]s notic$ x & talk$ ab\t x to "o ano!r4 ,:at a beautiful "* he has1 !y said1 he puts u all to %ame1 b nev] speaks z if he 7 ! lea/ m fai?ful or e>ne/ ?an we are4 ,he is "o ( ! humble/ m5 we h ev] come across4 ,if ,i _h met t man "s tw5ty ye>s ago1 said ! "o :om ,am] _h se5 ) su* a v mis]able face1 on ent]+ ! ,city1 he might h be5 ! sav+ ( me4 ,x is :at ! man does t makes me half incl9$ to believe 9 :at he says4 ,& ,am] work$ on q unconsci\s ( ! rem>ks ( p ab\t him4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 he 0 consci\s (1 0 t e n[ & !n he caught a gleam ( a riv] 9 ! di/ance4 ,at fir/ x _h some:at />tl$ him1 b z day by day he seem$ to be draw+ ne>] he w\ld look at x e>ne/ly4 ,0 8 "t approa*+ to cross x8 ,he 0 v consci\s n[ ( a ,pres5ce by 8 side1 & ! companion%ip ( ?is ,pres5ce kept him 9 peace & joy4 ,b z ! ,riv] drew ne> ! enemy also approa*$ to make "o m ef=t to capture ?is brave soldi] ( ! ,k+4 ,d\bt w\ld rem9d him ( "s ( ! words he _h li/5$ to on ! hea? ab\t ! ,guide ,book1 b f9d+ t ,am] no soon] became aw>e ( 8 pres5ce ?an he call$ ^u ! ,k+ = help & drew out 8 sword to d combat1 he tri$ ano!r plan4 ,he w\ld haunt 8 memory ) s9s he _h committ$ 9 ! ,city ( ,punon be=e he _h begun 8 j\rney1 s9s :i* _h be5 =giv5 ye>s ago1 que/ion+ him z to h[ he d>$ to hope = m]cy1 consid]+ he _h done ?+s ( :i* he 0 n[ s a%am$4 ,b ,am] 0 able by ?is "t to di/+ui% betwe5 ! voices f ! ,radiant ,city & ! voices ( ! enemy1 & he clasp$ 8 brea/plate ! clos]2 besides :i* he notic$ t ! %ad[ ( a ,cross 0 always at h&1 & :5 ! enemy taunt$ him & tri$ to make him d\bt 8 ,k+'s love & =giv5ess1 he flung himself b5ea? x1 & :5 fight+ "u its %ad[ he always came (f conqu]or4 ,at ?is "t too he kept look+ t[>ds ! ,radiant ,city ) ! words3-- ',i w fe> no evil3 = ,?\ art ) me4' ,z he drew ne>] ! ,riv] he ?\ght less ab\t x & m ( ! ,city beyond x4 ,at times he almo/ fanci$ he c\ld he> ! songs ( triumph t he knew 7 be+ sung !re 9 hon\r ( 8 ,k+2 & _m a "t :5 utt]ly we>y he lay d[n to sleep1 he w\ld dream ( x1 ( its /reets ( gold1 & gates ( pe>l1 & above all ( ! ,k+1 ,:o 0 ! ,light !re(4 ,:5 ,iddo1 ^: pa? _h l$ h] ) ,*isleu & ! o!r s++ pilgrims into ! ,city ( ,despair1 w5t up & d[n its /reets s++ ( ! ,k+1 ,am] w\ld look up & smile1 add+ 8 voice to h]s4 ,b :5 alone1 ! words mo/ (t5 on ! lips ( ?is good soldi]1 7 ^? tell+ ( 8 ne$ & ( ! ,k+'s p[] to supply ! ne$4 ,my ,savi\r ,i h n\ght to plead ,9 ,e>? b5ea? or ,heav5 above2 ,b j my own exce$+ ne$1 ,& ,?9e exce$+ love4 ,^? :o 7 ) ,am] notic$ h[ full ( love & pati5ce he n[ 03 h[ ! enemy1 ,irritability1 :i* _h s (t5 giv5 him a bl[ on 8 lips1 0 sil5t3 h[ he nev] judg$ unk9dly or spoke ill ( p1 b l 8 ,ma/] & ,k+ 0 fill$ ) a consum+ pity = !m4 ,b if 8 fri5ds _h _h eyes to see1 !y w\ld h be5 aw>e ( a cr[d ( evil spirits on ! wat* = him1 :o w\ld surely h work$ him ill _h he n be5 9 su* con/ant communion ) 8 ,k+4 ,z x 0 !y c\ld nev] get ne> him1 = ! ,pres5ce ( 8 ,k+ 0 ar\nd him l a wall ( fire1 & a %ad[ ( a ,cross envelop$ him4 ,am] rememb]$ at times 8 "q to ! ,ambassador :5 he _h />t$ on 8 j\rney1 z to :e!r x 0 ! lot ( e soldi] to be h>ri$ at ! end1 z 0 ,heman ! ,brave2 & e n[ & !n1 :5 = a mom5t he lo/ sight ( 8 ,k+1 ,fe> crept up1 hop+ to ga9 possession ( him2 b s us$ 0 he n[ to confide 8 ?\ghts to 8 ,k+1 t ,fe> c\ld get no m ?an a sudd5 look at ! man he hop$ to conqu]4 ,inde$1 ! enemies t _h cr[d$ s hopefully ar\nd him :5 !y 7 aw>e ( h[ ne> ,am] 0 to cross+ ! ,riv]1 _h to be cont5t ) look+ at him f a di/ance1 & gradually1 z !y notic$ t ! ne>] he drew to ! ,riv]1 ! bright] & m peaceful grew ! expression ( 8 face1 !y lo/ hope4 ,!n x 01 t :ile 9 ! act ( *e]+ a fell[ pilgrim1 ,am] he>d 8 "n call$1 &1 ) ! light ( ! ,radiant ,city on 8 br[ & 8 ,k+'s "n on 8 lips1 he plung$ )\t fe> into ! cold wat]s to fall at ! feet ( 8 ,k+4 ,!n ,*isleu & ,iddo1 :o _h se5 8 pass+1 bur/ into a triumphant song3 ,! sa9ts ( ,god1 _! conflict pa/1 ,& life's long battle won at la/1 ,no m !y ne$ ! %ield or sword1 ,!y ca/ !m d[n be=e _! ,"l3 ,oh happy sa9ts1 = ev] bless$1 ,at ,jesus' feet h[ safe y\r re/4 ,& ! pilgrims on ! hill above1 caught up ! words & sang aga93-- ,oh happy sa9ts1 = ev] bless$1 ,at ,jesus' feet h[ safe y\r re/4 ,b "s !re 7 :o fell on _! knees & wept1 = !y lov$ him s4 ,& ,iddo1 see+ !m1 turn$ away ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 = he _h be5 z a bro!r to h]4 ,!n1 aft] a mom5t1 %e /ood erect & /rong1 :ile ! light f ! ,radiant ,city fell on h] face4 ,x is only till ,he come1 %e said4 ,yes1 till ,he come1 answ]$ ,*isleu1 & !n !y bo? w5t back into ! ,city ( ,despair to "w & to wat*1 ,till ,he ,come4 ,,! ,,end4