The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites by Eva March Tappan
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_Good-Will._ But did none of them follow you, to persuade you to go back? _Chr._ Yes, both _Obstinate_ and _Pliable_; but when they saw that they could not prevail, _Obstinate_ went railing back, but _Pliable_ came with me a little way. _Good-Will._ But why did he not come through? _Chr._ We indeed came both together, until we came at the Slow of _Dispond_, into the which we also suddenly fell. And then was my Neighbour _Pliable_ discouraged, and would not adventure further. Wherefore getting out again on that side next to his own house, he told me I should possess the brave countrey alone for him; so he went _his_ way, and I came _mine_: he after _Obstinate_, and I to this Gate. _Good-Will._ Then said _Good-Will_, Alas, poor man, is the Coelestial Glory of so small esteem with him, that he counteth it not worth running the hazards of a few difficulties to obtain it? _Chr._ Truly, said _Christian_, I have said the truth of _Pliable_, and if I should also say all the truth of myself, it will appear there is no betterment 'twixt him and myself. 'T is true, he went back to his own house, but I also turned aside to go in the way of death, being persuaded thereto by the carnal arguments of one Mr. _Worldly Wiseman_. _Good-Will._ O, did he light upon you? What! he would have had you a |
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