"I saw also that the Interpreter took Christian again by the hand
and led him into a pleasant place, where was built a stately
palace beautiful to behold; at the sight of which Christian was
greatly delighted. He saw also, upon the top thereof, certain
persons walking, who were clothed all in gold. Then said
Christian, May we go in thither?
"Then the Interpreter took him and led him up toward the door of
the palace; and, behold, at the door stood a great company of
men, as desirous to go in, but durst not. There also sat a man at
a little distance from the door at a table-side, to take the name
of him that should enter therein; he saw also that in the
door-way stood many men in armour, to keep it, being resolved to
do to the men that would enter what hurt and mischief they could.
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 an 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.
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