John Bunyan

The name of the Slough was Despond.

The name of the Slough was Despond.

And behold there was a very stately palace before him, the name
of which was Beautiful.

And behold there was a very stately palace before him, the name
of which was Beautiful.

Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more

Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him read more

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it.