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There stood a man with his sword drawn, and his face all over with…

Quote byJohn Bunyan · 1628–1688

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Part II, Ch. XI : Mr. Valiant-For-Truth.

English (original)

There stood a man with his sword drawn, and his face all over with blood. Then said Mr. Great-Heart, Who art thou? The man made answer, saying, I am one whose name is Valiant-for-truth. I am a pilgrim, and am going to the Celestial City.

— John Bunyan

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