Through the Valley of Humiliation
NOW I saw in my dream that the pilgrims began to go down the hill into the Valley of Humiliation. It was a steep hill, and the way was slippery; but they were very careful, and so got down pretty well.
There the sisters of the House Beautiful bade them farewell. "It was in this valley," said they, "that Christian met the foul fiend, Apollyon. But be of good courage. You have Mr. Greatheart to defend you." So they commended the pilgrims to the care of their guide, and returned to their home.
Then Greatheart walked on before them, and as he walked he talked to them about the beauty and fruitfulness of the valley.
"We need not be afraid," said he, "for here is noth-
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