The lions backed by Giant GRIM. sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper." Ps. cxx. 3, 4. So they went on till they came within sight of the lions * Now Mr. GREAT-HEART was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion: but yet when they were come up to the place where the lions were, the boys that went before were glad to cringe behind, for they were afraid of the lions: so they stept back and went behind. At this, their Guide smiled, and said, 'How now, my boys, do you love to go before when no danger doth approach, and love to come behind so soon as the lions appear Now as they went on, Mr. GREAT-HEART drew his sword, with intent to make a way for the Pilgrims in spite of the lions. Then there appeared one, that it seems had taken upon him to back the lions : and he said to the Pilgrims' Guide, What is the 'cause of your coming hither?" Now the name of that man was GRIM or BLOODY-MAN, because of his slaying of Pilgrims; and he was of the race of the giants. Then said the Pilgrims' Guide, These women and children are going on pilgrimage; and this is the way they must go, and go it they shall in spite of thee and the lions.' GRIM. This is not their way, neither shall they go therein. I am come forth to withstand them, and to that end will back the lions. * Part 1. p. 57. GRIM Sain.---The Pilgrims pass on. Now, to say the truth, by reason of the fierceness of the lions, and of the grim carriage of him that did back them this way had of late lain much unoccupied, and was almost all grown over with grass. Then said CHRISTIANA, Though the highways 'have been unoccupied heretofore, and though the ' travellers have bee", made in times past to walk through by-paths, it must not be so now I am risen, "Now I am risen a mother in Israel." Judges v. 6, 7. Then he swore by the lions, but it should: and therefore bid them turn aside, for they should not have passage there. there. But their Guide made first his approach unto GRIM, and laid so heavily on him with his sword, that he forced him to retreat. Then said he that attempted to back the lions, 'Will you slay me upon mine own ground?' GR.-H. It is the KING's highway that we are in, and in this way it is that thou hast placed the lions; but these women and these children, though weak, shall hold on their way in spite of the lions.-And with that he gave him again a downright blow, and brought him upon his knees. With this blow he also broke his helmet, and with the next cut off an arm. Then did the Giant roar so hideously, that his voice frighted the women; and yet they were glad to see him lie sprawling upon the ground. Now the inns were chained, and so of themselves could do They arrive at the Porter s lodge. nothing. Wherefore, when old GRIM that intended to back them, was dead, GREAT-HEART said to the Pilgrims, Come now, and follow me, and no hurt shall happen to you from the lions.' They therefore went on, but the women trembled as they passed by them; the boys also looked as if they would die, but they all got by without further hurt. Now when they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go up thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night. So when they were come to the gate, the Guide knocked, and the Porter cried, Who is there?' But as soon as the Guide had said, 'It is I,' he knew his voice, and came down ; for the Guide had oft before that come thither as Conductor of Pilgrims. When he was come down, he opened the gate, and seeing the Guide standing just before it, (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him,) he said unto him, How now, Mr. GREAT-HEART, what is your 'business here so late at night?' 'I have brought,' said he, some Pilgrims hither, where by my LORD'S ' commandment they must lodge. I had been here 'some time ago, had I not been opposed by the 'Giant that used to back the lions. But I, after a 6 long and tedious combat with him, have cut him off, and have brought the Pilgrims hither in safety.' POR. Will not you go in, and stay till morning? |