Английский язык с Марком Твеном. Принц и нищий / Mark Twain. The Prince and the Pauper

CHAPTER XXXI (Глава тридцать первая)

WHEN Tom Canty awoke the next morning (когда Том Кэнти проснулся следующим утром; to awake), the air was heavy (воздух был тяжелым) with a thunderous murmur (от громоподобного гула голосов; thunder — гром); all the distances were charged with it (все дали были насыщены им). It was music to him (это была музыка для него); for it meant (ибо это означало) that the English world was out (что весь английский мир был снаружи = на улице) in its strength (в своей силе = во всей своей силе) to give loyal welcome to the great day (чтобы верно приветствовать этот великий день; welcome — приветствие).

Presently Tom found himself once more the chief figure (вскоре Том нашел себя = оказался снова главной фигурой; to find — найти) in a wonderful floating pageant (в чудесной плывущей процессии) on the Thames (на Темзе); for by ancient custom (ибо по древнему обычаю) the 'recognition procession’ (коронационное шествие; recognition — признание) through London (через Лондон) must start from the Tower (должно начинаться от Тауэра), and he was bound thither (и он направлялся туда; bound — направляющийся).

When he arrived there (когда он прибыл туда), the sides of the venerable fortress (стены этой почтенной крепости) seemed suddenly rent (казалось, вдруг треснули; to seem — казаться) in a thousand places (в тысяче мест), and from every rent (и из каждой трещины) leaped a red tongue of flame (вырывался красный язык пламени) and a white gush of smoke (и белый клуб дыма); a deafening explosion followed (оглушительный взрыв последовал; deaf — глухой; to deafen — оглушать), which drowned (который потопил = в котором потонули) the shoutings of the multitude (крики множества = толпы), and made the ground tremble (и заставил землю задрожать); the flame-jets, the smoke, and the explosions (струи пламени, дым и взрывы) were repeated over and over again (повторялись снова и снова) with marvelous celerity (с поразительной быстротой), so that in a few moments (так что через несколько секунд) the old Tower disappeared (старый Тауэр исчез) in the vast fog of its own smoke (в бескрайнем тумане своего собственного дыма), all but the very top of the tall pile (весь, кроме самой верхушки высокой башни; pile — куча, груда; огромное здание) called the White Tower (называемой Белой башней); this, with its banners (она, со своими флагами), stood out above the dense bank of vapor (выделялась над плотным берегом из пара) as a mountain peak projects above a cloud-rack (как горный пик возвышается над грядой облаков).

Tom Canty, splendidly arrayed (Том Кэнти, великолепно одетый), mounted a prancing war-steed (взобрался на статного боевого скакуна), whose rich trappings (чья богатая сбруя) almost reached to the ground (почти доставала до земли); his 'uncle,' the Lord Protector Somerset (его «дядя», лорд-протектор Сомерсет), similarly mounted (так же взобравшийся /на коня/; similarly — подобно, аналогично; to mount — подниматься; садиться /на лошадь/), took place in his rear (занял место позади него); the King's Guard formed (королевская гвардия выстроилась) in single ranks (в одну шеренгу) on either side (с каждой стороны), clad in burnished armor (одетая в начищенные до блеска доспехи); after the Protector followed a seemingly interminable procession (за протектором последовала, казалось, бесконечная процессия) of resplendent nobles (блистательных дворян) attended by their vassals (сопровождаемых их слугами); after these came the lord mayor and the aldermanic body (после них прошли лорд-мэр и совет старейшин города; alderman — ольдермен, старейшина; body — тело, организация), in crimson velvet robes (в малиновых бархатных мантиях), and with their gold chains (и с золотыми цепями) across their breasts (поперек груди); and after these the officers and members of all the guilds of London (а после них — чиновники и члены всех гильдий Лондона), in rich raiment (в богатых одеждах), and bearing the showy banners (и несущие пестрые знамена) of the several corporations (нескольких корпораций). Also in the procession (также в этой процессии), as a special guard of honor (как специальная почетная стража) through the city (через город), was the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (была древняя и почетная артиллерийская рота) — an organization (организация) already three hundred years old at that time (уже с 300-летней историей в то время: «300 лет старая»), and the only military body in England (и единственное воинское подразделение в Англии) possessing the privilege (обладающее привилегией) (which it still possesses in our day (которой она все еще обладает в наши дни) of holding itself independent (держать себя независимой) of the commands of Parliament (от приказов парламента). It was a brilliant spectacle (это было блистательное зрелище), and was hailed (и /эта рота/ приветствовалась) with acclamations all along the line (восклицаниями вдоль всего пути), as it took its stately way (пока она брала свой торжественный путь = шла) through the packed multitudes of citizens (через скученные толпы горожан). The chronicler says (хроникер сообщает), 'The king (король), as he entered the city (когда он вошел в город), was received by the people with prayers (был принят людьми с молитвами), welcomings, cries, and tender words (приветствиями, криками и ласковыми словами), and all signs which argue (и всеми знаками, которые доказывают) an earnest love of subjects (неподдельную любовь подданных) toward their sovereign (к своему суверену); and the king (а король), by holding up his glad countenance (обращая свое довольное лицо; to hold up — держать высоко) to such as stood afar off (к таким, которые стояли далеко; to stand — стоять), and most tender language to those (а ласковейший язык = слова к тем) that stood nigh his Grace (кто стоял близ его Милости), showed himself no less thankful (выказал себя не менее благодарным) to receive the people's good will (за то, чтобы принять добрую волю людей) than they to offer it (чем они — чтобы предложить ее). To all that wished him well (всем, которые желали ему добра), he gave thanks (он дарил благодарность). To such as bade (такому, который восклицал; to bid — объявлять, предлагать) "God save his Grace (Боже, храни его милость)," he said in return (он говорил в ответ), "God save you all (Бог да хранит вас всех)!" and added that (и добавлял, что) "he thanked them (он благодарит их) with all his heart (всем своим сердцем = от всего сердца)." Wonderfully transported were the people (чудесно взволнованы были люди) with the loving answers and gestures of their king (ласковыми ответами и поступками: «жестами» своего короля).'

pageant [`pæGənt], parliament [`pa:ləmənt], argue [`a:gju:]

WHEN Tom Canty awoke the next morning, the air was heavy with a thunderous murmur; all the distances were charged with it. It was music to him; for it meant that the English world was out in its strength to give loyal welcome to the great day.

Presently Tom found himself once more the chief figure in a wonderful floating pageant on the Thames; for by ancient custom the 'recognition procession' through London must start from the Tower, and he was bound thither.

When he arrived there, the sides of the venerable fortress seemed suddenly rent in a thousand places, and from every rent leaped a red tongue of flame and a white gush of smoke; a deafening explosion followed, which drowned the shoutings of the multitude, and made the ground tremble; the flame-jets, the smoke, and the explosions were repeated over and over again with marvelous celerity, so that in a few moments the old Tower disappeared in the vast fog of its own smoke, all but the very top of the tall pile called the White Tower; this, with its banners, stood out above the dense bank of vapor as a mountain peak projects above a cloud-rack.

Tom Canty, splendidly arrayed, mounted a prancing war-steed, whose rich trappings almost reached to the ground; his 'uncle,' the Lord Protector Somerset, similarly mounted, took place in his rear; the King's Guard formed in single ranks on either side, clad in burnished armor; after the Protector followed a seemingly interminable procession of resplendent nobles attended by their vassals; after these came the lord mayor and the aldermanic body, in crimson velvet robes, and with their gold chains across their breasts; and after these the officers and members of all the guilds of London, in rich raiment, and bearing the showy banners of the several corporations. Also in the procession, as a special guard of honor through the city, was the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company — an organization already three hundred years old at that time, and the only military body in England possessing the privilege (which it still possesses in our day) of holding itself independent of the commands of Parliament. It was a brilliant spectacle, and was hailed with acclamations all along the line, as it took its stately way through the packed multitudes of citizens. The chronicler says, 'The king, as he entered the city, was received by the people with prayers, welcomings, cries, and tender words, and all signs which argue an earnest love of subjects toward their sovereign; and the king, by holding up his glad countenance to such as stood afar off, and most tender language to those that stood nigh his Grace, showed himself no less thankful to receive the people's good will than they to offer it. To all that wished him well, he gave thanks. To such as bade "God save his Grace," he said in return, "God save you all!" and added that "he thanked them with all his heart." Wonderfully transported were the people with the loving answers and gestures of their king.'

In Fenchurch Street (на улице Фенчерч) a 'fair child (белокурый ребенок), in costly apparel (в дорогом наряде),' stood on a stage (встал на помост) to welcome his majesty to the city (чтобы встретить его величество (при входе) в город). The last verse of his greeting (последняя строфа его приветствия) was in these words (была в таких словах):

Welcome, O King (добро пожаловать, о король)! as much as hearts can think (так много как = насколько сердца могут помыслить);

Welcome again (добро пожаловать снова), as much as tongue can tell (насколько язык может сказать) —

Welcome to joyous tongues (приветствие радостным языкам), and hearts that will not shrink (и сердцам, которые не отступят);

God thee preserve (Бог да хранит тебя), we pray (мы молимся), and wish thee ever well (и желаем тебе вечного добра).

The people burst forth in a glad shout (люди разразились радостным криком; to burst forth — прорваться: «взорваться вперед»), repeating with one voice (повторяя в один голос) what the child had said (/то/, что ребенок сказал). Tom Canty gazed abroad (Том Кэнти посмотрел вдаль) over the surging sea (на вздымающееся море; to surge) of eager faces (возбужденных лиц), and his heart swelled with exultation (и его сердце наполнилось ликованием); and he felt that the one thing (и он почувствовал, что единственной вещью) worth living for (ради которой стоит жить: «достойной жизни для») in this world (в этом мире) was to be a king (было быть королем), and a nation's idol (и кумиром народа). Presently he caught sight (вскоре он поймал вид = заметил; to catch — ловить), at a distance (на расстоянии), of a couple of his ragged (пары его оборванных) Offal Court comrades (товарищей по Тупику Отбросов) — one of them (один из них) the lord high admiral in his late mimic court (лорд-адмирал при его прежнем потешном дворе), the other the first lord of the bedchamber (другой — первый лорд опочивальни) in the same pretentious fiction (в том же вычурном вымысле); and his pride swelled (и его гордость возросла) higher than ever (выше, чем когда-либо). Oh, if they could only (о, если бы только они могли) recognize him now (узнать его сейчас)! What unspeakable glory it would be (каким невыразимым триумфом это было бы), if they could recognize him (если бы они могли узнать его), and realize that the derided mock king (и понять, что осмеянный шутовской король) of the slums and back alleys (трущоб и задворков: «задних переулков») was become a real king (стал настоящим королем), with illustrious dukes and princes (с блистательными герцогами и принцами) for his humble menials (в качестве его покорных слуг), and the English world at his feet (и с английским миром у его ног)! But he had to deny himself (но он должен был отказать себе), and choke down his desire (и подавить свое желание; to choke — душить, подавить(ся)), for such a recognition (ибо такое признание) might cost more (могло бы стоить больше) than it would come to (чем оно дало бы); so he turned away his head (так что он отвернул прочь свою голову), and left the two soiled lads (и оставил двоих грязных мальчуганов; soil — грунт, земля, почва; to soil — пачкать, грязнить) to go on with their shoutings and glad adulations (продолжать свои выкрики и радостные возгласы; adulation — лесть), unsuspicious (не подозревающими) of whom it was (о том, кто это был) they were lavishing them upon (на кого они изливали их = приветствия).

Every now and then (постоянно: «каждое сейчас и тогда») rose the cry (поднимался крик; to rise — подниматься), 'A largess (даров)! a largess (даров; largess(e) — щедрость; щедрый дар, вознаграждение)!' and Tom responded by scattering (и Том отвечал разбрасыванием) a handful of bright new coins (пригорошни ярких новеньких монет) abroad (далеко) for the multitude to scramble for (чтобы толпа дралась за них: «для толпы, чтобы драться за»).

The chronicler says (летописец говорит), 'At the upper end of Gracechurch Street (на верхнем конце улицы Грейсчерч), before the sign of the Eagle (перед вывеской орла), the city had erected a gorgeous arch (город воздвиг великолепную арку), beneath which was a stage (под которой были помост), which stretched from one side of the street (который протянулся с одной стороны улицы) to the other (на другую). This was a historical pageant (это была историческая картина), representing the king's immediate progenitors (представляющая ближайших предшественников короля). There sat Elizabeth of York (вот сидела Елизавета Йоркская; to sit — сидеть) in the midst of an immense white rose (в середине огромной белой розы), whose petals (чьи лепестки) formed elaborate furbelows (образовывали искусно сделанные оборки) around her (вокруг нее); by her side (рядом с ней: «у ее бока») was Henry VII (был Генрих Седьмой), issuing out of a vast red rose (выдающийся из громадной алой розы), disposed in the same manner (расположенной в такой же манере); the hands of the royal pair (руки царственной пары) were locked together (были сцеплены вместе), and the wedding-ring (и обручальное кольцо) ostentatiously displayed (демонстративно выставлены напоказ). From the red and white roses (из алой и белой роз) proceeded a stem (тянулся стебель), which reached up to a second stage (который дотягивался вверх до второго уровня), occupied by Henry VIII (занятого Генрихом Восьмым), issuing from a red-and-white rose (выступающим из ало-белой розы), with the effigy of the new king's mother (со статуей матери нового короля), Jane Seymour (Джейн Сеймур), represented by his side (выставленной рядом с ним: «у его бока»). One branch sprang from this pair (одна ветка произрастала из этой пары), which mounted to a third stage (которая поднималась на третий уровень), where sat the effigy (где восседала статуя; to sit — сидеть) of Edward VI himself (самого Эдуарда Шестого), enthroned (усаженного на трон) in royal majesty (в королевском величии); and the whole pageant (и вся картина) was framed with wreaths of roses (была обрамлена венками из роз), red and white (алых и белых).'

idol [`aid(ə)l], menial [`mi:nıəl], beneath [bı`ni:θ]

In Fenchurch Street a 'fair child, in costly apparel,' stood on a stage to welcome his majesty to the city. The last verse of his greeting was in these words:

Welcome, O King! as much as hearts can think;

Welcome again, as much as tongue can tell —

Welcome to joyous tongues, and hearts that will not shrink;

God thee preserve, we pray, and wish thee ever well.

The people burst forth in a glad shout, repeating with one voice what the child had said. Tom Canty gazed abroad over the surging sea of eager faces, and his heart swelled with exultation; and he felt that the one thing worth living for in this world was to be a king, and a nation's idol. Presently he caught sight, at a distance, of a couple of his ragged Offal Court comrades — one of them the lord high admiral in his late mimic court, the other the first lord of the bedchamber in the same pretentious fiction; and his pride swelled higher than ever. Oh, if they could only recognize him now! What unspeakable glory it would be, if they could recognize him, and realize that the derided mock king of the slums and back alleys was become a real king, with illustrious dukes and princes for his humble menials, and the English world at his feet! But he had to deny himself, and choke down his desire, for such a recognition might cost more than it would come to; so he turned away his head, and left the two soiled lads to go on with their shoutings and glad adulations, unsuspicious of whom it was they were lavishing them upon.

Every now and then rose the cry, 'A largess! a largess!' and Tom responded by scattering a handful of bright new coins abroad for the multitude to scramble for.

The chronicler says, 'At the upper end of Gracechurch Street, before the sign of the Eagle, the city had erected a gorgeous arch, beneath which was a stage, which stretched from one side of the street to the other. This was a historical pageant, representing the king's immediate progenitors. There sat Elizabeth of York in the midst of an immense white rose, whose petals formed elaborate furbelows around her; by her side was Henry VII, issuing out of a vast red rose, disposed in the same manner; the hands of the royal pair were locked together, and the wedding-ring ostentatiously displayed. From the red and white roses proceeded a stem, which reached up to a second stage, occupied by Henry VIII, issuing from a red-and-white rose, with the effigy of the new king's mother, Jane Seymour, represented by his side. One branch sprang from this pair, which mounted to a third stage, where sat the effigy of Edward VI himself, enthroned in royal majesty; and the whole pageant was framed with wreaths of roses, red and white.'

This quaint and gaudy spectacle (это необычное и пышное зрелище) so wrought upon the rejoicing people (так подействовало на радующихся людей; wrought — устар. от to work — работать), that their acclamations utterly smothered (что их восклицания совершенно заглушили; to smother — душить, замять) the small voice of the child (маленький = слабый голос ребенка) whose business it was (чьим делом было) to explain the thing (разъяснить эту вещь = картину) in eulogistic rhymes (в хвалебных стихах). But Tom Canty was not sorry (но Том Кэнти не жалел об этом: «не был сожалеющим»); for this loyal uproar (ибо этот верноподданный гам) was sweeter music to him than any poetry (был сладчайшей музыкой для него, чем любая поэзия), no matter (неважно: «никакого значения») what its quality might be (каким его качество могло быть). Whithersoever Tom turned (куда бы Том не обратил) his happy young face (свое счастливое юное лицо), the people recognized the exactness (люди признавали точность) of his effigy's likeness to himself (сходства его статуи с ним самим), the flesh-and-blood counterpart (двойником из плоти и крови); and new whirlwinds of applause burst forth (и новые вихри аплодисментов взорвались; to burst forth: «взорваться вперед»).

The great pageant (великая процессия) moved on (двигалась дальше), and still on (и еще дальше), under one triumphal arch (под одной триумфальной аркой) after another (за другой), and past a bewildering succession (и мимо изумительной череды) of spectacular and symbolical tableaux (захватывающих и символических картин), each of which typified (каждая из которых олицетворяла) and exalted some virtue (и превозносила какую-либо добродетель), or talent, or merit (или талант, или заслугу), of the little king's (маленького короля). 'Throughout the whole of Cheapside (по всему Чипсайду), from every penthouse and window (с каждого навеса и окна), hung banners and streamers (свисали знамена и вымпелы; to hang — висеть); and the richest carpets (и богатейшие ковры), stuffs (материи), and cloth-of-gold (и золотая парча) tapestried the streets (устилали улицы) — specimens of the great wealth (образчики великого богатства) of the stores within (запасов внутри /этих домов/); and the splendor of this thoroughfare (и великолепие этой улицы; thoroughfare — оживленная улица; главная артерия /города/, главная дорога) was equaled in the other streets (было воспроизведено на других улицах; to equal — уравнять), and in some even surpassed (а в некоторых даже превзойдено).'

'And all these wonders and these marvels (и все эти диковины и эти чудеса) are to welcome me (/должны/ приветствовать меня) — me (меня)!' murmured Tom Canty (пробормотал Том Кэнти).

The mock king's cheeks (щеки потешного короля) were flushed with excitement (раскраснелись от возбуждения), his eyes were flashing (его глаза сверкали), his senses swam in a delirium of pleasure (его чувства купались в исступлении удовольствия; to swim — плавать). At this point (в этот момент), just as he was raising his hand (прямо когда он поднимал свою руку) to fling another rich largess (чтобы бросить еще одну богатую милостыню), he caught sight (он поймал вид = заметил) of a pale, astounded face (бледное, изумленное лицо) which was strained forward out of the second rank of the crowd (которое было вытянуто вперед из второго ряда толпы), its intense eyes riveted upon him (его напряженные глаза прикованные к нему). A sickening consternation (тошнотворное оцепенение) struck through him (пронзило его; to strike through: «ударить через»); he recognized his mother (он узнал свою мать)! and up flew his hand (и вверх взлетела его рука; to fly — лететь), palm outward (ладонью наружу), before his eyes (перед его глазами) — that old involuntary gesture (этот старый непроизвольный жест), born of a forgotten episode (рожденный из забытого эпизода; to bear — рождать; to forget — забывать), and perpetuated by habit (и увековеченный привычкой). In an instant more (в следующий момент: «в момент больше») she had torn her way (она пробила себе путь; to tear — рвать) out of the press (из давки), and past the guards (и мимо стражников), and was at his side (и подбежала к нему: «и была у его бока»). She embraced his leg (она обхватила его ногу), she covered it with kisses (она покрыла ее поцелуями), she cried (она закричала), 'O, my child (о, мое дитя), my darling (мой дорогой)!' lifting toward him a face (поднимая к нему лицо) that was transfigured with joy and love (которое было преображенное радостью и любовью). The same instant (в то же мгновение) an officer of the King's Guard (офицер из королевской стражи) snatched her away (отхватил ее прочь = оттащил ее) with a curse (с проклятьем), and sent her reeling back (и послал ее катящейся назад) whence she came (откуда она пришла) with a vigorous impulse from his strong arm (энергичным толчком его сильной руки). The words (слова) 'I do not know you, woman (я не знаю вас, женщина)!' were falling from Tom Canty's lips (падали с губ Тома Кэнти) when this piteous thing occurred (когда эта достойная сожаления случилась); but it smote him (но это поразило его; to smite — ударять) to the heart (в самое сердце) to see her treated so (увидеть, что с ней так обращаются; to treat — обращаться); and as she turned (и когда она повернулась) for a last glimpse of him (для последнего взгляда на него), whilst the crowd was swallowing her from his sight (пока толпа поглощала ее из его вида), she seemed so wounded (она казалась такой уязвленной), so broken-hearted (такой убитой горем: «с разбитым сердцем»), that a shame fell upon him (что стыд напал на него; to fall — падать) which consumed his pride to ashes (который истребил его гордость в пепел), and withered his stolen royalty (и засушило = помрачило его украденное королевское положение). His grandeurs were stricken valueless (его великолепия стали не имеющими ценности; to strike — бить; value — ценность); they seemed to fall away from him (они, казалось, отвалились от него; to seem — казаться) like rotten rags (как гнилые лохмотья; to rot — гнить).

thoroughfare [`TArqfeq], eulogistic [ju:lə`Gıstık], tableau [`tæblqu], rivet [`rıvıt]

This quaint and gaudy spectacle so wrought upon the rejoicing people, that their acclamations utterly smothered the small voice of the child whose business it was to explain the thing in eulogistic rhymes. But Tom Canty was not sorry; for this loyal uproar was sweeter music to him than any poetry, no matter what its quality might be. Whithersoever Tom turned his happy young face, the people recognized the exactness of his effigy's likeness to himself, the flesh-and-blood counterpart; and new whirlwinds of applause burst forth.

The great pageant moved on, and still on, under one triumphal arch after another, and past a bewildering succession of spectacular and symbolical tableaux, each of which typified and exalted some virtue, or talent, or merit, of the little king's. 'Throughout the whole of Cheapside, from every penthouse and window, hung banners and streamers; and the richest carpets, stuffs, and cloth-of-gold tapestried the streets — specimens of the great wealth of the stores within; and the splendor of this thoroughfare was equaled in the other streets, and in some even surpassed.'

'And all these wonders and these marvels are to welcome me — me!' murmured Tom Canty.

The mock king's cheeks were flushed with excitement, his eyes were flashing, his senses swam in a delirium of pleasure. At this point, just as he was raising his hand to fling another rich largess, he caught sight of a pale, astounded face which was strained forward out of the second rank of the crowd, its intense eyes riveted upon him, A sickening consternation struck through him; he recognized his mother! and up flew his hand, palm outward, before his eyes — that old involuntary gesture, born of a forgotten episode, and perpetuated by habit. In an instant more she had torn her way out of the press, and past the guards, and was at his side. She embraced his leg, she covered it with kisses, she cried, 'O, my child, my darling!' lifting toward him a face that was transfigured with joy and love. The same instant an officer of the King's Guard snatched her away with a curse, and sent her reeling back whence she came with a vigorous impulse from his strong arm. The words 'I do not know you, woman!' were falling from Tom Canty's lips when this piteous thing occurred; but it smote him to the heart to see her treated so; and as she turned for a last glimpse of him, whilst the crowd was swallowing her from his sight, she seemed so wounded, so broken-hearted, that a shame fell upon him which consumed his pride to ashes, and withered his stolen royalty. His grandeurs were stricken valueless; they seemed to fall away from him like rotten rags.

The procession moved on (шествие двигалось дальше), and still on (и еще дальше), through ever-augmenting splendors (через постоянно растущие красоты) and ever-augmenting tempests (и постоянно растущие бури = восклицания) of welcome (приветствия); but to Tom Canty they were (но для Тома Кэнти они были) as if they had not been (как если бы их не было). He neither saw nor heard (он и не видел, и не слышал; to see — видеть; to hear — слышать). Royalty had lost its grace and sweetness (королевское положение утратило свою привлекательность и сладостность); its pomps were become a reproach (его пышность стала упреком). Remorse (угрызения совести) was eating his heart out (выедали его сердце). He said (он сказал), 'Would God I were free (пожелал бы Бог, чтобы я был свободен) of my captivity (от моего пленения)!'

He had unconsciously dropped back (он бессознательно вернулся; to drop back — вернуться: «упасть назад») into the phraseology of the first days of his compulsory greatness (к слогу первых дней своего вынужденного величия).

The shining pageant still went (блистательная процессия все еще шла; to go — идти) winding like a radiant and interminable serpent (извиваясь, как сверкающая и бесконечная змея) down the crooked lanes (вдоль по искривленным улочкам) of the quaint old city (причудливого старого города), and through the huzzaing hosts (и через выкрикивающие приветствия толпы); but still the king rode (но все же король ехал; to ride — ездить верхом) with bowed head and vacant eyes (со склоненной головой и пустыми глазами), seeing only his mother's face (видя только лицо своей матери) and that wounded look in it (и тот уязвленный вид в нем).

'Largess, largess (милостыни, милостыни)!' The cry fell upon an unheeding ear (крик падал на неслышащие уши; to fall — падать).

'Long live Edward of England (да здравствует Эдуард Английский)!' It seemed as if the earth shook (казалось, как будто земля сотряслась; to shake — трястись) with the explosion (от взрыва); but there was no response (но не было ответа) from the king (от короля). He heard it (он слышал это; to hear — слышать) only as one hears (только как кто-то слышит) the thunder of the surf (шум прибоя) when it is blown to the ear (когда он долетает до уха; to blow — дуть) out of a great distance (с большого расстояния), for it was smothered (так как он был заглушен) under another sound (под другим звуком) which was still nearer (который был еще ближе), in his own breast (в его собственной груди), in his accusing conscience (в его обвиняющей совести) — a voice which kept repeating (голос, который постоянно повторял; to keep — держать, хранить; to repeat — повторить) those shameful words (эти постыдные слова), 'I do not know you, woman (я не знаю вас, женщина)!'

The words smote upon the king's soul (эти слова ударяли по душе короля; to smite — бить) as the strokes of a funeral bell (как удары похоронного колокола) smite upon the soul of a surviving friend (бьют по душе оставшегося в живых друга; to survive — выжить, пережить) when they remind him (когда они напоминают ему) of secret treacheries (о тайных вероломствах) suffered at his hands by him (стерпленных из его рук тем) that is gone (кто ушел = умер; to go — идти, уходить).

New glories were unfolded (новые почести раскрывались) at every turning (на каждом повороте); new wonders (новые чудеса), new marvels (новые диковины), sprung into view (оказывались в поле зрения; to spring — прыгать); the pent clamors (потаенные грохотания) of waiting batteries (ждущих батарей) were released (были выпущены); new raptures poured (новые выражения восторга изливались) from the throats of the waiting multitudes (из глоток ожидающих толп); but the king gave no sign (но король не подавал никакого знака; to give — давать), and the accusing voice (и обвиняющий голос) that went moaning (который шел, стеная) through his comfortless breast (через его беспокойную грудь) was all the sound he heard (был всем = единственным звуком, который он слышал; to hear — слышать).

By and by (мало-помалу) the gladness in the faces of the populace (радость на лицах народа; populace — простой народ; массы; толпа; чернь) changed a little (изменилась немного), and became touched (и стала тронутой = в ней появилось) with a something like solicitude or anxiety (чем-то вроде беспокойства или тревоги); an abatement in the volume of applause (снижение громкости аплодисментов) was observable too (было заметно также; to observe — замечать). The Lord Protector was quick to notice (лорд-протектор был быстр, чтобы заметить = быстро заметил) these things (эти вещи); he was as quick to detect the cause (он был так же быстр, чтобы определить причину). He spurred to the king's side (он поспешил к королю; side — сторона, бок), bent low in his saddle (склонился низко в своем седле; to bend — гнуться), uncovered (снял шляпу; to cover — покрывать; to uncover — снимать), and said (и сказал):

'My liege (мой господин), it is an ill time (это плохое = неподходящее время) for dreaming (для мечтаний). The people observe thy downcast head (люди видят твою опущенную голову), thy clouded mien (твое затуманенное выражение лица), and they take it for an omen (и они принимают это за /дурное/ предзнаменование). Be advised (будь посоветован = прими совет); unveil the sun of royalty (сними покров с солнца королевской особы; veil — покров, завеса), and let it shine (и дай ему воссиять) upon these boding vapors (на эти зловещие туманы), and disperse them (и рассеять их). Lift up thy face (подними вверх твое лицо), and smile upon the people (и улыбнись людям).'

So saying (так говоря), the duke scattered (герцог разбросал) a handful of coins to right and left (пригорошню монет направо и налево), then retired to his place (затем вернулся на свое место). The mock king did mechanically (потешный король сделал механически) as he had been bidden (так, как его просили: «как он был попрошен»; to bid — просить). His smile had no heart in it (его улыбка не имела сердца в себе = была фальшивой), but few eyes were near enough (но немногие глаза были близкими достаточно) or sharp enough (или острыми достаточно) to detect that (чтобы заметить это). The noddings (кивки) of his plumed head (его украшенной перьями головы) as he saluted his subjects (когда он приветствовал своих подданных) were full of grace and graciousness (были полны изящества и благосклонности); the largess which he delivered from his hand (подаяние, которое он раздавал из своей руки) was royally liberal (было по-королевски цедрым); so the people's anxiety vanished (так что беспокойство людей исчезло), and the acclamations burst forth again (и восклицания раздались снова; to burst forth: «прорваться вперед») in as mighty a volume as before (на такой же большой громкости, как прежде).

Still once more (все же еще раз), a little before (немного = незадолго до того, как) the progress was ended (шествие было окончено), the duke was obliged (герцог был вынужден) to ride forward (проехать вперед), and make remonstrance (чтобы совершить увещевание). He whispered (он прошептал):

'O dread sovereign (о грозный суверен)! shake off these fatal humors (стряхни прочь эти гибельные настроения); the eyes of the world are upon thee (глаза мира на тебе = направлены на тебя).' Then he added with sharp annoyance (затем он добавил с резким раздражением), 'Perdition catch that crazy pauper (гибель пусть схватит = черт побрал бы эту сумасшедшую нищенку)! 'twas she (это была она; ‘twas = it was) that hath disturbed your Highness (которая расстроила ваше высочество).'

The gorgeous figure (великолепная фигура) turned a lusterless eye (повернула тусклый глаз = взгляд) upon the duke (на герцога), and said in a dead voice (и сказала мертвенным голосом):

'She was my mother (это была моя мать)!'

'My God (Боже мой)!' groaned the Protector (простонал протектор) as he reined his horse backward to his post (когда он направлял своего коня назад к своему месту), 'the omen was pregnant with prophecy (знамение было чревато пророчеством = этот знак предрекал будущее). He is gone mad again (он стал сумасшедшим снова)!'.

populace [`pOpjulqs], explosion [ıks`plquZ(ə)n], anxiety [æŋ`zaıətı], figure [`fıgə]

The procession moved on, and still on, through ever-augmenting splendors and ever-augmenting tempests of welcome; but to Tom Canty they were as if they had not been. He neither saw nor heard. Royalty had lost its grace and sweetness; its pomps were become a reproach. Remorse was eating his heart out. He said, 'Would God I were free of my captivity!'

He had unconsciously dropped back into the phraseology of the first days of his compulsory greatness.

The shining pageant still went winding like a radiant and interminable serpent down the crooked lanes of the quaint old city, and through the huzzaing hosts; but still the king rode with bowed head and vacant eyes, seeing only his mother's face and that wounded look in it.

'Largess, largess!' The cry fell upon an unheeding ear.

'Long live Edward of England!' It seemed as if the earth shook with the explosion; but there was no response from the king. He heard it only as one hears the thunder of the surf when it is blown to the ear out of a great distance, for it was smothered under another sound which was still nearer, in his own breast, in his accusing conscience — a voice which kept repeating those shameful words, 'I do not know you, woman!'

The words smote upon the king's soul as the strokes of a funeral bell smite upon the soul of a surviving friend when they remind him of secret treacheries suffered at his hands by him that is gone.

New glories were unfolded at every turning; new wonders, new marvels, sprung into view; the pent clamors of waiting batteries were released; new raptures poured from the throats of the waiting multitudes; but the king gave no sign, and the accusing voice that went moaning through his comfortless breast was all the sound he heard.

By and by the gladness in the faces of the populace changed a little, and became touched with a something like solicitude or anxiety; an abatement in the volume of applause was observable too. The Lord Protector was quick to notice these things; he was as quick to detect the cause. He spurred to the king's side, bent low in his saddle, uncovered, and said:

'My liege, it is an ill time for dreaming. The people observe thy downcast head, thy clouded mien, and they take it for an omen. Be advised; unveil the sun of royalty, and let it shine upon these boding vapors, and disperse them. Lift up thy face, and smile upon the people.'

So saying, the duke scattered a handful of coins to right and left, then retired to his place. The mock king did mechanically as he had been bidden. His smile had no heart in it, but few eyes were near enough or sharp enough to detect that. The noddings of his plumed head as he saluted his subjects were full of grace and graciousness; the largess which he delivered from his hand was royally liberal; so the people's anxiety vanished, and the acclamations burst forth again in as mighty a volume as before.

Still once more, a little before the progress was ended, the duke was obliged to ride forward, and make remonstrance. He whispered:

'O dread sovereign! shake off these fatal humors; the eyes of the world are upon thee.' Then he added with sharp annoyance, 'Perdition catch that crazy pauper! 'twas she that hath disturbed your Highness.'

The gorgeous figure turned a lusterless eye upon the duke, and said in a dead voice:

'She was my mother!'

'My God!' groaned the Protector as he reined his horse backward to his post, 'the omen was pregnant with prophecy. He is gone mad again!'