ADVENTURES ON THE ROAD
THEN I saw in my dream that as Christian was going joyfully on his way he came to a pleasant valley. And there he saw, a little way from the road, three men who were lying fast asleep on the brink of a precipice. They had fetters upon their heels, and their names were Simple, Sloth, and Presumption.
Christian went toward them, and cried out to awaken them. "Ho, there, you sleepers! Wake up, and come away from that dangerous place!"
But they only groaned and settled themselves for a deeper sleep.
"Wake up! wake up!" cried Christian again. "Wake up, and I will help you off with your fetters."
They opened their eyes and looked at him.
"I don't see any danger," said Simple.
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