of the last strong gate of Doubting Castle went hard, yet it did
turn at last, though the hinge gave so loud a creak that it woke
up Giant Despair, who rose to seek for the two men. But just then
he felt his limbs fail, for a fit came on him, so that he could
by no means reach their cell. Christian and Hopeful now fled back
to the high way, and were safe out of his grounds. When they sat
down to rest on a stile, they said they would warn those who
might chance to come on this road. So they cut these words on a
post: This is the way to Doubting Castle, which is kept by Giant
Despair, who loves not the King of the Celestial Country, and
seeks to kill all who would go there.

Then they came to The Delectable Mountains, which the Lord of the
Hill owns. Here they saw fruit trees, vines, shrubs, woods, and
streams, and drank and ate of the grapes. Now there were men at
the tops of these hills who kept watch on their flocks, and as
they stood by the high way, Christian and Hopeful leant on their
staves to rest, while thus they spoke to the men: Who owns these
Delectable Mountains, and whose are the sheep that feed on them?

Men.--These hills are Immanuel's, and the sheep are His too, and
He laid down his life for them.

Christian.--Is this the way to The Celestial City?

Men.--You are in the right road.

Christian.--How far is it?

Men.--Too far for all but those that shall get there, in good