Chapter XXVIII: Part III: The Spirit of British Policy

I saw then in my dream that he went on _thus_, even until he came at a bottom, where he saw, a little out of the way, three Men fast asleep with Fetters upon their heels.

The name of the one was _Simple_, another _Sloth_, and the third _Presumption_.

_Christian_ then seeing them lie in this case, went to them, if Peradventure he might awake them. And cried, you are like them that sleep on the top of a Mast, for the dead Sea is under you, a Gulf that hath no bottom. Awake therefore and come away; be willing also, and I will help you off with your Irons. He also told them, If he that goeth about like a _roaring Lion_ comes by, you will certainly become a prey to his teeth.

With that they lookt upon him, and began to reply in this sort: _Simple_ said, _I see no danger_; _Sloth_ said, _Yet a little more sleep_; and _Presumption_ said, _Every Vat must stand upon his own bottom_. And so they lay down to sleep again, and _Christian_ went on his way.

_The Pilgrim's Progress_.

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