John Bunyan (28 November 1628 – 31 August 1688 / Elstow, Bedfordshire, England.)
Quotations
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''My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it.''
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British Baptist preacher, author. Mr. Valiant-for-Truth, in The Pilgrim's Progress, pt. 2 (1684). Making his farewell. -
''One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.''
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British Baptist preacher, author. the Interpreter, in The Pilgrim's Progress, pt. 2 (1684). -
''The name of the slough was Despond.''
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British Baptist preacher, author. The Pilgrim's Progress, pt. 1 (1678). Referring to the "miry slough" in which Christian and Pliable waded. -
''Who would true Valour see,
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British poet. The Pilgrim's Progress (l. 1-2). . . New Oxford Book of Christian Verse, The. Donald Davie, ed. (1981) Oxford University Press.
Let him come hither;'' -
''He that is down needs fear no fall,''
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British poet. The Pilgrim's Progress (l. 1). . . New Oxford Book of English Verse, The, 1250-1950. Helen Gardner, ed. (1972) Oxford University Press. -
''He'll fear not what men say,
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British poet. The Pilgrim's Progress (l. 22-24). . . New Oxford Book of Christian Verse, The. Donald Davie, ed. (1981) Oxford University Press.
He'll labour night and day
To be a Pilgrim.'' -
''Some said, John, print it; others said, Not so:
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British Baptist preacher, author. The Pilgrim's Progress, pt. 1, "Author's Apology," (1678).
Some said, It might do good; others said, No.'' -
''Fullness to such a burden is
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British poet. The Pilgrim's Progress (l. 9-12). . . New Oxford Book of English Verse, The, 1250-1950. Helen Gardner, ed. (1972) Oxford University Press.
That go on pilgrimage;
Here little, and hereafter bliss,
Is best from age to age.'' -
''There's no Discouragement,
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British poet. The Pilgrim's Progress (l. 5-8). . . New Oxford Book of Christian Verse, The. Donald Davie, ed. (1981) Oxford University Press.
Shall make him once relent,
His first avow'd intent,
To be a Pilgrim.'' -
''Hobgoblin nor foul Fiend
John Bunyan (1628-1688), British poet. The Pilgrim's Progress (l. 17-20). . . New Oxford Book of Christian Verse, The. Donald Davie, ed. (1981) Oxford University Press.
Can daunt his spirit;
He knows he at the end
Shall Life inherit.''
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Of The Boy and Butterfly
Behold, how eager this our little boy
Is for a butterfly, as if all joy,
All profits, honours, yea, and lasting pleasures,
Were wrapped up in her, or the richest treasures
Found in her would be bundled up together,
When all her all is lighter than a feather.
He halloos, runs, and cries out, 'Here, boys, here!'
Nor doth he brambles or the nettles fear:
