the giant began to faint, and could hold up his club no longer. Then Mr. Great-heart seconded his blow, and smote the head of the giant from his shoulders. Then the women and children rejoiced, and Mr. Great-heart also praised God for the deliverance he had wrought.
When this was done, they amongst them erected a pillar, and fastened the giant's head thereon, and wrote under it, in letters that passengers might read,—
He that did wear this head was one
That pilgrims did misuse;
He stopped their way, he spared none,
But did them all abuse:
Until that I, Great-heart, arose,
The pilgrims' guide to be;
Until that I did him oppose
That was their enemy.
Now I saw that they went on to the ascent that was a little way of? cast up to be a prospect for pilgrims (that was the place from whence Christian had the first sight of Faithful his brother). Wherefore here they sat down and rested; they also here did eat-and drink and make merry, for that they had gotten deliverance from this so dangerous an enemy. As they sat thus and did eat, Christiana asked the guide if he had caught no hurt in the battle. Then said Mr. Great-heart, No, save a little on my flesh; yet that also shall be So far from being to my detriment, that it is at present a proof of my love to my Master and you; and shall be a means, by grace, to increase my reward at last.
Chr. But were you not afraid, good sir, When you saw him come with his club?
It is my duty; said he, to mistrust my own ability, that I may have reliance on Him who is stronger than all. (2 Cor. iv.)
Chr. But what did you think" when he fetched? you down ground at the first blow?
