Now was Christian
somewhat in amaze. At last, when every man started back for fear
of the armed men, Christian saw a man of a very stout
countenance come up to the man that sat there to write, saying,
Set down my name, Sir: the which when he had done, he saw the
man draw his sword, and put a helmet upon his head, and rush
toward the door upon the armed men, who laid upon him with
deadly force; but the man, not at all discouraged, fell to
cutting and hacking most fiercely. So after he had received and
given many wounds to those that attempted to keep him out, he
cut his way through them all, and pressed forward into the
palace, at which there was a pleasant voice heard from those
that were within, even of those that walked upon the top of the
palace, saying --
Come in, come in;
Eternal glory thou shalt win.
So he went in, and was clothed with such garments as they. Then
Christian smiled and said; I think verily I know the meaning of
this.
Now, said Christian, let me go hence. Nay, stay, said the
Interpreter, till I have shewed thee a little more, and
after that thou shalt go on thy way.
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