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The Pilgrim's Progress
The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream, wherein is discovered the manner of his setting out, his dangerous journey, and safe arrival at the desired country / by John Bunyan.The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream, wherein is discovered the manner of his setting out, his dangerous journey, and safe arrival at the desired countrey / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for Nath. Ponder, 1678
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thus I set Pen to Paper with delight, And quickly had my thoughts in black and white. For having now my Method by the end, Still as I pull d, it came; and so I penned It down, until it came at last to be For length and breadth the bigness which you see.
Thus I set Pen to Paper with delight, And quickly had my thoughts in black and white. For having now my Method by the end, Still as I pull d, it came; and so I penn'd It down, until it came at last to be For length and breadth the bigness which you see.
Well, when I had thus put mine ends together, I showed them others, that I might see whether They would condemn them, or them justify: And some said, let them live; some, let them die. Some said, John, print it; others said, Not so: Some said, It might do good; others said, No.
Well, when I had thus put mine ends together, I shew'd them others, that I might see whether They would condemn them, or them justifie: And some said, let them live; some, let them die. Some said, John, print it; others said, Not so: Some said, It might do good; others said, No.
Now was I in a straight, and d d not see Which was the best thing to be done by me: At last I thought, Since you are thus divided, I print it will; and so the case decided.