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

crimson [`krımzən], resound [rı`zaund], carnation [ka:`neıS(ə)n]

The advance-guard of the expected procession now appeared in the great gateway, a troop of halberdiers. 'They were dressed in striped hose of black and tawny, velvet caps graced at the sides with silver roses, and doublets of murrey and blue cloth, embroidered on the front and back with the three feathers, the prince's blazon, woven in gold. Their halberd staves were covered with crimson velvet, fastened with gilt nails, and ornamented with gold tassels. Filing off on the right and left, they formed two long lines, extending from the gateway of the palace to the water's edge. A thick, rayed cloth or carpet was then unfolded, and laid down between them by attendants in the gold-and-crimson liveries of the prince. This done, a flourish of trumpets resounded from within. A lively prelude arose from the musicians on the water; and two ushers with white wands marched with a slow and stately pace from the portal. They were followed by an officer bearing the civic mace, after whom came another carrying the city's sword; then several sergeants of the city guard, in their full accoutrements, and with badges on their sleeves; then the Garter king-at-arms, in his tabard; then several knights of the Bath, each with a white lace on his sleeve; then their esquires; then the judges, in their robes of scarlet and coifs; then the Lord High Chancellor of England, in a robe of scarlet, open before, and purfled with minever; then a deputation of aldermen, in their scarlet cloaks; and then the heads of the different civic companies, in their robes of state. Now came twelve French gentlemen, in splendid habiliments, consisting of pourpoints of white damask barred with gold, short mantles of crimson velvet lined with violet taffeta, and carnation-colored hauts-de-chausses, and took their way down the steps. They were of the suite of the French ambassador, and were followed by twelve cavaliers of the suite of the Spanish ambassador, clothed in black velvet, unrelieved by any ornament. Following these came several great English nobles with their attendants.'

There was a flourish of trumpets within (раздался грохот фанфар внутри); and the prince's uncle (и дядя принца), the future great Duke of Somerset (будущий великий герцог Сомерсетский), emerged from the gateway (появился из ворот), arrayed in a doublet of black cloth-of-gold (наряженный в камзол из черной золотой парчи), and a cloak of crimson satin flowered with gold (и в плащ из малинового атласа, расцвеченного золотом), and ribanded with nets of silver (и затканный сетками серебра). He turned, doffed his plumed cap (он повернулся, снял свою шапочку с перьями; plume — перо), bent his body in a low reverence (согнул тело в низком поклоне), and began to step backward (и начал шагать назад; to begin — начинать(ся)), bowing at each step (кланяясь при каждом шаге). A prolonged trumpet-blast followed (продолжительный грохот труб последовал), and a proclamation (и воззвание), 'Way for the high and mighty (дорогу высокому и могущественному), the Lord Edward (лорду Эдварду), Prince of Wales (принцу Уэльскому)! High aloft on the palace walls (высоко вверху на стенах дворца) a long line of red tongues of flame (длинная череда красных языков пламени) leaped forth (прыгнула вперед) with a thunder-crash (с грохотом грома); the massed world on the river (собравшийся мир = люди на реке) burst into a mighty roar of welcome (взорвался могучим ревом приветствия; to burst — взрываться); and Tom Canty (и Том Кэнти), the cause and hero of it all (причина и герой всего этого), stepped into view (появился: «выступил в видимость»; view — предел видимости, взгляд), and slightly bowed his princely head (и слегка склонил свою царственную голову).

He was magnificently habited (он был великолепно облачен) in a doublet of white satin (в камзол из белого атласа), with a front-piece of purple cloth-of-tissue (с нагрудниками из пурпурной парчи), powdered with diamonds (усыпанный бриллиантами), and edged with ermine (и отороченный горностаем). Over this he wore (поверх этого он носил; to wear — носить) a mantle of white cloth-of-gold (белый с золотом парчовый плащ), pounced with the triple-feather crest (с выбитым изображением герба из трех перьев; to pounce — выбивать выпуклый рисунок), lined with blue satin (с полосами из синего атласа), set with pearls and precious stones (усыпанный жемчужинами и драгоценными камнями), and fastened with a clasp of brilliants (и застегнутый застежкой из бриллиантами). About his neck hung the order of the Garter (на его шее висел орден Подвязки; about — вокруг; to hang — висеть), and several princely foreign orders (и несколько княжеских иностранных орденов); and wherever light fell upon him (и когда бы свет ни падал на него; to fall — падать) jewels responded with a blinding flash (драгоценности отвечали ослепительной вспышкой). O, Tom Canty, born in a hovel (о, Том Кэнти, рожденный в лачуге), bred in the gutters of London (выращенный в канавах Лондона; to breed — выводить породу), familiar with rags and dirt and misery (знакомый с лохмотьями и грязью и нищетой), what a spectacle is this (какое это зрелище)!

flourish [`flArıS], roar [rO:], foreign [`fOrın]

There was a flourish of trumpets within; and the prince's uncle, the future great Duke of Somerset, emerged from the gateway, arrayed in a 'doublet of black cloth-of-gold, and a cloak of crimson satin flowered with gold, and ribanded with nets of silver.' He turned, doffed his plumed cap, bent his body in a low reverence, and began to step backward, bowing at each step. A prolonged trumpet-blast followed, and a proclamation, 'Way for the high and mighty, the Lord Edward, Prince of Wales!' High aloft on the palace walls a long line of red tongues of flame leaped forth with a thunder-crash; the massed world on the river burst into a mighty roar of welcome; and Tom Canty, the cause and hero of it all, stepped into view, and slightly bowed his princely head.

He was 'magnificently habited in a doublet of white satin, with a front-piece of purple cloth-of-tissue, powdered with diamonds, and edged with ermine. Over this he wore a mantle of white cloth-of-gold, pounced with the triple-feather crest, lined with blue satin, set with pearls and precious stones, and fastened with a clasp of brilliants. About his neck hung the order of the Garter, and several princely foreign orders'; and wherever light fell upon him jewels responded with a blinding flash. O, Tom Canty, born in a hovel, bred in the gutters of London, familiar with rags and dirt and misery, what a spectacle is this!