and the King
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
16 King Richard Reveals Himself.
16 国王理查德·利维尔斯自己。
20 Glossary.
20 词汇表。
23 Introduction Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men took refuge in Sherwood Forest.
23介绍 罗宾汉和他的乐队Merry Men在舍伍德森林避难.
The outlaws camouflaged themselves in green, the better to ambush the wicked lords who sought passage through the wood.
歹徒们用绿色伪装自己,越好去伏击那些想穿过木头的邪恶的领主.
King Richard of England was off at war, and greedy lords ruled the land to their own advantage while he was away.
英格兰国王理查出战出走,贪婪的领主在出走时统治了这片土地,为自己谋取利益.
Robin Hood and his band robbed these wicked rich men and gave the money back to those in need.
罗宾汉和他的乐队抢劫了这些邪恶的富人,把钱还给了需要帮助的人.
The corrupt lords wanted to hang Robin, but they could never catch him.
腐败的领主想绞死罗宾,但他们永远抓不到他.
Robin thought the grasping lords were the real thieves; they were the ones who abused their positions of authority, leaving the common folk of England starving and homeless.
罗宾认为被抓住的领主是真正的盗贼;他们是滥用自己权威地位的人,使英格兰的普通百姓挨饿并无家可归.
The bloodthirsty lords put a price on the heads of the Merry Men, and the bounty on their brazen leader, Robin Hood, was especially high.
嗜血的领主们给"快乐之人"的头顶上加了个价,而他们无耻的领袖罗宾汉的赏金特别高.
But the wicked lords soon found that the English people loved and admired Robin Hood and his band so much that no price was high enough to purchase the life of the people’s hero.
但邪恶的领主很快发现,英国人民爱并钦佩罗宾汉和他的乐队,以至于没有高价买下人民英雄的生命.
Even the king himself, when he returned from war, could not help but respect this cunning outlaw who continued to deceive and outmaneuver the corrupt lords, slipping through their fingers like sand whenever they thought they had him in their clutches.
甚至国王自己,当他从战争中回来时, 也忍不住要尊重这个狡猾的不法之徒, 他继续欺骗和操纵那些腐败的领主, 当他们以为他身陷魔掌时, 他们像沙子一样从他们的手指中滑倒。
King Richard Many years earlier, King Richard the Lionheart had left England to lead the Third Crusade to the Holy Land to recapture the city of Jerusalem from the forces of Saladin.
理查德国王 早在多年前,狮子心王理查就已经离开英格兰去领导第三次十字军东征到圣地,从萨拉丁的部队手中夺回耶路撒冷城.
After many victories in battle, he successfully negotiated a peace treaty with Saladin, the leader of the Saracens, whose skill in battle and chivalrous manner he well admired.
在战斗中多次取胜后,他与萨拉克人首领萨拉丁成功谈判和约,他非常佩服沙拉丁人的战斗技巧和骑士作风.
Receiving word while away in that distant land that all was not well back in England, Richard immediately took ship to return home.
理查德在遥远的地盘上收到消息 说所有东西都回不了英国 立即乘船回家
Unfortunately, his ship was wrecked in a storm, and he was captured and imprisoned while making his way home by a dangerous route.
不幸的是,他的船只被暴风雨所撞倒,他在以危险路线回家的路上被俘并被囚禁.
Two more years passed before King Richard was released and was finally able to return to England to put his country to rights.
在理查国王被释放前又过了两年,终于能够回到英国来将他的国家置于权利之下.
Although King Richard was busy catching up on the affairs of state after his return from war in distant lands, the change in pace and the routine nature of his tasks at court left him restless.
虽然理查国王在远地从战争中回国后正忙于追赶国家事务,但速度的变化和他在法庭上的任务的例行性质使他不安.
Signing a royal order for importing cheese did little to satisfy his thirst for adventure.
签下进口起司的敕令 并不能满足他对冒险的渴求
King Richard resolved to make a tour of his kingdom to see for himself how the lords had governed during his long absence.
理查国王决心巡视他的王国,亲自看一看领主们在他长期缺席期间的统治情况.
When he learned that the king was come again to England, the Sheriff of Nottingham grew angry and fearful.
当他得知国王再次来到英国后,诺丁汉的警长变得愤怒而恐惧.
He never once had thought that King Richard would return alive from the Crusades!
他从未想过理查国王会从十字军中活过来!
Then one day, word arrived that the king was coming to visit Nottingham Castle as part of his inspection of the kingdom.
后来有一天,传来消息,国王要来诺丁汉城堡访问,作为他对王国检查的一部分.
The sheriff did not sleep that night as he wondered how much the king knew about the injustices he had committed in the king’s name.
治安官当晚没有睡觉,因为他不知道国王对他以国王的名义犯下的不公正行为知道多少。
When King Richard arrived at Nottingham Castle, he listened closely while the sheriff told many lies about Robin Hood and the Merry Men.
当理查德国王到达诺丁汉城堡时,他仔细聆听了警长对罗宾汉和"快乐之人"的许多谎言.
Finally the king said, “Methinks I have heard of this same Robin Hood and his men.
最后国王说道:"我想我听说过这个罗宾汉和他的手下.
I have also heard somewhat of your conduct in these affairs, Sheriff,” he added with a frown and a stern look.
警长,我也听说过你处理这些事务的行为。”
“Nevertheless, we promise to look into this matter.
“无论如何,我们承诺调查此事。
These outlaws must be taught to respect the king and the rule of law.”
这些不法之徒必须被教导去尊重国王和法制. “
And with a wave of his hand, King Richard dismissed the sheriff, who went home feeling uncertain about his fate.
而以一股一波之势,理查德国王辞退了警长,他回家后对命运感到不确定.
Later that day, King Richard paced the battlements.
当天晚些时候,理查国王加快了战役的步伐.
“I wish I could but look upon Robin Hood just once,” he said to his trusty companion, a knight who had served him for many years.
“我希望我能只看一次罗宾汉,”他对他的忠实同伴说,这位骑士为他服务了多年。
“If I could but see him and his men shoot and wrestle and perform all the feats of skill about which tales are told—but I cannot simply march into Sherwood.
“如果我能看见他和他的手下开枪打和摔跤,并且表演那些传说中的所有技巧——但我不能就这么冲入舍伍德。
If they heard that the king was coming, they would think I wanted only to arrest and hang the lot of them.
如果他们听说国王来了 他们会认为我只想逮捕他们 把他们绞死
They would flee deep into the forest ere I could get a glimpse of them.”
他们会逃入森林深处,直到我能看到他们 “
King Richard spoke kindly, for he delighted in all sports and admired those who excelled in them.
理查国王讲了客气的话,因为他对所有运动都感到高兴,并钦佩那些在运动中表现突出的人。
Robin Hood and his band were famous as the finest archers, wrestlers, and sword fighters in the land, which was only natural considering that they spent their days in the forest practicing these arts.
Robin Hood和他的乐队在这片土地上被誉为最优秀的射手,摔跤手,和击剑手,考虑到他们在森林里度过的日子练习了这些艺术,这很自然.
They used their skills to take back from the greedy lords what rightfully belonged to the poor people of England.
他们利用自己的技能从贪婪的领主手中夺回了属于英格兰穷人的正当财产.
“In sooth, I would give fifty, nay, a hundred gold coins to see Robin Hood and his Merry Men of Sherwood,” he said.
他说,“我愿意给50个,不,一百个金币来见Robin Hood和他的Sherwood的Merry Men,”
“My liege, I’ll tell thee how to see him,” laughed the knight.
」骑士笑道:
“Don the robes of a portly abbot and travel through Sherwood Forest with a pouch full of gold coins.
“穿一身圆角的长袍并用一袋金币穿行舍伍德森林。
Then you needn’t fear missing Robin Hood in the forest, and he’ll be sure to oblige you with a feast so he can relieve you of your gold.”
你不必害怕在森林里失踪的罗宾汉, 他一定会要求你吃一顿饭, “
This was how Robin Hood lured the wealthy lords deep into the forest while they were traveling, exhausted and hungry, away from the luxuries they were accustomed to on their vast estates.
罗宾汉就是这样把富有的领主们诱骗到森林深处去的,当时他们正在出行,疲惫和饥饿,远离了他们在他们庞大的地产上所习惯的奢侈.
No greedy noblemen with protesting bellies could refuse a feast in these circumstances, even if they suspected that the banquet was offered by an outlaw.
任何贪婪的贵族带着抗争的腹部,在这种情况下都无法拒绝宴会,即使他们怀疑宴会是由一名歹徒提供的.
“’Tis brilliant!
" ‘太聪明了!
I’ll do it!”
我会的! “
cried King Richard, slapping his knee.
痛哭着理查国王,拍他的膝盖。
“Aye, it will be a grand jest.”
“是的,那将是一个大笑话。 “
The Feast So the king and seven of his knights dressed themselves as an abbot and seven friars.
盛会 因此国王和他的七名骑士都把自己打扮成一位方丈和七名法利亚人.
They traveled along the road toward Sherwood Forest, disguised in hooded robes, with the king on a horse, some of his knights riding alongside him, and the rest following in a wagon.
他们沿路行走到舍伍德森林,伪装成被蒙住的长袍,国王骑着一匹马,他的一些骑士和他并肩行走,其余的骑着一辆车跟来.
They set out at first light in the cool and quiet air.
它们在清凉而宁静的空气中 开始出现
They followed the road as it wound through the gently rolling countryside.
他们沿着路走 沿着轻而易举地走
As the Sun climbed higher in the clear blue sky, they felt themselves warming pleasantly through as the rich fields and meadows sprang to life all around them.
当太阳在晴朗的蓝天中升起时,他们感到自己在富饶的田地和草地涌出周围的生活时,愉快地变暖.
At the edge of the forest, the disguised king filled his lungs deeply with delight.
在森林的边缘,变相的国王深深地充满了喜悦.
“By my bones,” he said, “but the honest countryside is the best place to live, after all!
他说,“靠我的骨头,”“但诚实的农村毕竟是最好的生活地!
What castle or nobleman’s court can compare to the outdoor life for a sporting man?”
哪个城堡或贵族的宫廷可以比喻体育运动员的户外生活? “
They followed the road into Sherwood Forest itself, watching each bush and tree closely for any sign of Robin Hood.
他们沿着道路走入舍伍德森林本身,仔细观察每一棵灌木和树来寻找罗宾汉的任何迹象.
They were no more than three miles into the forest when a lone figure suddenly stepped out of the thick greenery before them.
当一个孤独的人物突然走出他们面前的厚厚的绿地时,他们进入了森林不超过三英里.
The imposing stranger walked forcefully into the middle of the road and quickly put his hand on the neck of the pretend abbot’s horse.
强迫陌生人强行走入路中间,并迅速把手放在假方丈马的脖子上。
“Hold!”
坚持住!
cried Robin.
罗宾哭了。
“Good morrow to you one and all.
“大家明天好。
There is a toll for traveling the road this day.
今天的路费很高
Any who wish to pass in peace and safety may do so, for a modest fee.”
任何希望和平安全地通过的人都可以这样做,费用不高。 “
“Who is it bids me hold?”
“谁让我握住? “
said the pretend abbot.
说假方丈。
“I am but a poor monk, good sir!
"我只是一个可怜的和尚,好先生!
We are on a pilgrimage and cannot tarry from our journey at the pleasure of one man.”
我们在朝圣,不能因一个人的快感而耽误旅程。 “
“Never fear, my dear abbot,” laughed Robin, “for you face not one man alone.”
“亲爱的方丈,不要害怕”,Robin笑道,“因为你不会单独面对一个人。 “
Robin lifted his hand, and instantly a dozen sturdy men stepped out of the bushes and shadows to stand at his side.
罗宾举起手来,立刻有十几个坚固的人从灌木丛和阴影中走出站到他身边.
“My name is Robin Hood.
“我的名字是罗宾汉。
We be yeomen of the forest, my lord abbot, and make our home here in Sherwood.
大人,我们是森林之人 在舍伍德做我们的家
Thanks to the tyranny of our overlords, we have no means of support other than the aid that fat nobles and goodly churchmen such as yourselves can give.
由于我们霸主的暴政,我们除了肥胖的贵族和像你们这样的善良的教友所能提供的援助之外,没有其他的支持手段.
And so, for the sake of charity, we must ask you to pay the tithe to help those in need.”
所以,为了慈善,我们必须请你支付十分之一 帮助有需要的人。 “
Robin Hood and his men searched the “holy men” at swordpoint and easily found the pouch of gold; but the Merry Men returned one-third of the gold to the abbot because it was not their custom to leave any man in need.
Robin Hood和他的手下在剑口搜查了“圣人”,并轻易地找到了金袋;但是,Merry Men将三分之一的金子归还了方丈,因为留下任何需要的人不是他们的习惯。
Robin Hood was pleased with these churchmen because they did not resist or even scold him.
罗宾汉对这些教友感到高兴,因为他们没有反抗甚至骂他.
“Stay with us a while as our guests before we send you safely on your way again,” said Robin.
Robin说,“在我们再次安全地派你上路之前,作为我们的来宾与我们呆一会儿。”
“I keep no consort with rebels,” said the pretend abbot.
假方丈说,“我与叛军没有关系。”
“Have I not heard the nobles and bishops cry out that you are a villain and a ruffian who has declared war upon England and its rightful lords?”
“难道我没有听到贵族和主教们喊道,你是一个恶棍和流氓,对英格兰及其合法领主宣战? “
he asked.
他问。
“Nay, not true!”
“不然,这不是真的!”
replied Robin curtly.
回答Robin的直觉。
“We are loyal subjects of King Richard and would gladly shed our blood in his defense.
“我们是理查德国王的忠实臣民,愿意为他辩护而流血。
We only oppose the corrupt clergy and barons of the land who unjustly squeeze the poor.
我们只反对国家腐败的神职人员和男爵,他们不公正地挤压穷人。
But thou seemest an honest priest, and I would have you taste our greenwood hospitality ere you depart.
但你看起来是个诚实的牧师 你离开后我会让你尝尝我们的绿木招待
Come, and we shall give you a feast worth all your coin.”
来吧,我们会给你一个盛宴 价值你所有的硬币。 “
“I have a sharp appetite for a feast,” said the king.
国王说,“我急切地渴望宴会。”
“But even more, good fellow, I would see the fine archery and wrestling and swordplay that you are famed for.”
“但更重要的是,好兄弟,我会看到你们名声大噪的好箭术、摔跤和剑术。 “
“Agreed, sir.
“已商定,先生。
By my faith, thou shalt see the very best we can do,” answered Robin, “but, Holy Father, why not remove thy hood and enjoy this sweet evening air?”
以我的信仰,你会看到我们所能做的最好的,”回答Robin,“但是,圣父,为什么不脱掉你的头罩,享受这美好的夜晚的空气? “
“Nay, I cannot,” answered the king.
国王回答说:“我不能,”
“My brothers and I have vowed not to let our faces be seen ere we complete this journey.”
“我和我的弟兄们发誓,在我们完成这一旅程之后,不要让我们的面孔被看到。 “
“Very well, then,” said Robin Hood.
Robin Hood说,“很好。”
“I interfere with no man’s vows.”
" 我干涉任何人的誓言。 “
So Robin led the pretend abbot’s horse down a winding path with his men escorting the monks behind.
Robin带领假装的方丈的马走下风来,
The Merry Men brought the monks to the meeting tree, an ancient, enormous oak that glared down at the intruders.
"快乐之人"将僧侣带到了相会树上,一棵古老而巨大的橡树向入侵者闪耀.
Next to it stood a broad clearing with many long tables set in the center.
旁边是一片宽阔的空地,中央摆出许多长的桌子。
Robin raised his horn to his lips and sounded a deep, clear note.
罗宾把号角抬到嘴唇上,并发出一个深刻,清晰的音符.
Immediately, several companies of men came running into the glade from all sides.
立刻,数个连从四面八方跑入草地。
They were cunningly dressed in forest green, and each carried a bow in his hands and wore a sword at his side.
他们巧妙地穿了森林绿衣,每人手持一把弓并身旁佩有剑.
Every man paid his respects to Robin before taking his customary place at one of the tables.
每个男人都向Robin致敬,然后才在一张桌子上登上他的习惯位置.
Robin and his men served a splendid feast of roasted venison, pheasant, and fish, all cooked to perfection over a roaring fire.
Robin和他的手下在烤肉、野鸡和鱼的盛宴中 都为咆哮的火而烧得完美
There were meat pies and tankards of ale.
有肉馅饼和一罐啤酒
It was a pleasure to see the smiles upon the faces of the hungry yeomen around each table.
很高兴看到每张桌子上 饥饿的洋人脸上的笑容
And Robin never once suspected that he was entertaining the king.
而罗宾从未怀疑过他在娱乐国王.
The king was very impressed with the delicious food that the Merry Men seemed to produce out of nothing but the resources of the forest.
国王对"快乐之人"似乎只从森林资源中无所事事地出产的美味食物印象深刻.
He had no idea that outlaws could be so well fed and content while dwelling among the beasts of the wood.
他完全不知道非法者在栖息在木头的野兽中时会吃得饱饱饱食。
After the feast was over, the band cleared the dishes and organized the sports.
宴会结束后,乐队清理了盘子并组织了运动会.
The first contest was a wrestling match in which the strength of the men was surpassed only by their agility.
第一次比赛是摔跤比赛,比赛中男子的实力被其敏捷所超越.
Indeed, each pair was so evenly matched that the king wondered if the Sun would rise before any man would fall.
事实上,每一对都非常均匀,以至于国王怀疑太阳是否会在任何人倒下之前升起.
The same was true of the sword fighting that followed.
随后的剑战也是如此.
The king had not seen such skill, even at war, and he could see his own men, still disguised in their robes, itching to join the contest.
国王甚至在战争中也没有见过这样的技能,他可以看到自己的人,仍然被伪装成长袍,急于加入比赛.
Finally, as the dawn stained the edges of night with pink light, Robin Hood announced the final contest.
最后,由于黎明用粉红色的光线将夜幕的边缘抹去,罗宾汉宣布了最终的比赛.
Each of the Merry Men would demonstrate his skill with a bow.
每个人都会用弓来展示他的技巧
The Archery Match The archery target was a mark that only the most skilled archers could hit, made of a tiny garland of leaves and flowers dangling from a stake a great distance away.
射箭比赛 射箭目标是一个标记,只有最熟练的射箭手才能打出,由一束细小的花叶和花被从相距很远的木桩上取出而成.
“Hearken, gentlemen,” said Robin Hood, “you will each have three shots, and any man who fails to place his arrows within the garland will receive a blow to the side of the head as hard as I can give.”
Robin Hood说,“先生们,听好了,”“你们将各有三发子弹,任何未能将箭放入高地的人,都会受到我所能给予的沉重打击。 “
“Forsooth, can anyone hit inside that tiny garland at such a distance?”
“Forsooth,有人能在这么长的距离里打入这个小地道吗? “
asked the king in amazement.
问王惊异.
He could barely make out the outline of the target in the shadowy early-morning light.
他几乎无法在阴暗的晨光下得出目标轮廓.
“Aye, just watch, friend abbot,” answered Robin Hood proudly.
罗宾汉自豪地回答说,
First came David of Doncaster, who shot and lodged all three arrows within the garland while the astonished king observed.
最初是唐卡斯特的大卫,他射出并把三把箭都放入了高地,而震惊的国王则观察了.
Then Much, the miller’s son, also lodged all his arrows inside the garland.
Much,磨坊主的儿子,也把箭放入了园地。
These truly were the finest archers in all of England, and the king had not yet seen Robin Hood, who was superior to them all.
这些真正是全英格兰最优秀的弓箭手,而国王还没有见到比他们都优越的罗宾汉.
Then Wat the Tinker drew his bow, but a gentle breeze blew his last quill off course, causing it to barely miss the mark.
后来"小叮当"的瓦特画出他的"弓",但一阵温和的微风吹出他最后的" qui"出轨了,使得它几乎没有错过标记.
“Come hither and take thy punishment,” called Robin Hood, pretending to roll up his sleeves.
“过来,接受你的惩罚,”叫Robin Hood,假装卷起袖子。
The king supposed that Wat would receive only a tap, having missed by so little.
国王以为瓦特只收到一发水龙头 却少得可怜
Instead, he got a blow that knocked him to the ground.
相反,他得到了一个击打 打倒他倒地。
“Ha, ha, ha!”
“哈,哈,哈!”
laughed his companions.
嘲笑他的伴侣。
“Oh, ho!”
“哦,哦,哦!”
laughed King Richard.
笑了理查德国王
“I am glad I am not in this contest.”
“我很高兴我没有参加这场比赛。 “
But he was impressed with the way Robin Hood’s men obeyed him.
但他对罗宾汉手下服从他的方式印象深刻.
They show more discipline in following his commands than my servants do following mine, he thought.
他认为,他们比仆人更能遵守他的指令
The shooting went on, and most of the men shot their arrows within the garland, but a few missed and received tremendous punches that sent them rolling like barrels down a hill.
枪击继续进行,大多数男子在高地上射出箭来,但少部分人失手并被巨大的一拳打倒,将他们像桶一样滚下山去.
The last to shoot was Robin Hood.
最后一个拍摄的是罗宾汉.
His first shaft struck so hard that it split off a piece of the stake upon which the garland was hanging, and his second lodged a scant inch from the first.
他的第一杆被打得一塌糊涂 他的第二杆从第一杆上划出一寸
But the third arrow he shot was not feathered properly, and it swerved to one side and missed the stake completely.
但是他所射出的第3个箭头被打得羽毛不整齐,被转至一面并完全错过了木桩.
Then all the company roared with laughter, for they seldom saw their master miss.
然后所有公司都大笑着 因为他们很少看到主人小姐
“Go and take thy punishment, Master,” said Much.
主人,“去接受你的惩罚吧。”
“Aye, Robin,” called out Will Scarlet.
“是的,罗宾,”叫威尔·斯嘉丽。
“And pray it be only half as rough as Wat’s was.”
" 祈求它只有瓦特的一半的粗糙. “
“Very well,” said Robin Hood, “I shall surrender my arrow to our guest and receive from him my punishment.”
Robin Hood说,“非常好,我将向客人交出我的箭并接受他的惩罚。 “
Robin was being somewhat crafty in this decision.
Robin在这一决定中有些狡猾
Although he did not mind hard knocks, he did not relish the thought of being sent sprawling in front of his band.
虽然他并不介意硬敲击,但他并不喜欢被派去的思潮会在他的乐队前被打出一团.
He knew it was his fortitude that kept them going when life in the forest weighed heavily on their courageous shoulders.
他知道这是他的坚韧 让他们继续前进 当森林里的生活 沉重地压在他们勇敢的肩膀上。
He was gambling that the arms of a churchman would be as soft as pillows, for abbots were notorious for their indolence.
他在赌博,一个教会人士的手臂会和枕头一样柔软,因为阿比特人因不愉快而出名.
But the pretend abbot bared an arm so thick and muscular that the men stared and gasped.
但是假相的方丈把一只手臂咬得这么厚 肌肉又多 就让男人们盯着并喘气
King Richard was an active king, and years at war had made him incredibly strong.
理查德国王是一个活跃的国王,多年的战争使他变得非常强大.
Robin Hood gulped but placed himself squarely in front of the king, who struck a blow that would have knocked out an ox.
罗宾 胡德口出狂言,却把自己平地放在了国王面前,国王打了一通会打倒一头公牛的一通.
Down went Robin Hood, rolling over and over on the ground while his men howled with laughter.
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“Well,” said Robin Hood, sitting up, blinking rapidly, half dazed, “ere today, I thought no one in England could strike such a blow.
“好吧,”Robin Hood说,他坐起,眨得快,半昏倒了,“今天,我以为英格兰没有人能打出这样的一击。
Who are ye, sir?
你是谁,先生?
Methinks thou art not a churchman.”
我认为你不是一个教会人士。 “
King Richard Reveals Himself King Richard threw back his hood, and Robin immediately recognized his king.
理查德国王 自我启示 国王 理查德把兜帽扔回了,罗宾立刻认出了自己的国王.
If he had been a disloyal man as well as an outlaw, he would have trembled like a flame in the breeze, but Robin had always remained loyal to his sovereign.
如果他是一个不忠的人和一个不法之徒,他就会像微风中的火焰一样颤抖,但罗宾始终忠于他的君主.
Indeed, he believed that stealing from the greedy lords and returning the gold to those in need was the greatest service he could perform for King Richard and for his country.
实际上,他认为从贪婪的领主那里偷来并把黄金还给那些有需要的人,是他能够为理查国王和他的国家提供的最大服务.
“The king!”
国王!
knelt as well.
也跪着
“The king!”
国王!
echoed Robin Hood after a moment of astonishment.
回应了罗宾 胡德一时惊起.
Robin Hood had never bowed before any lord, but there was no shame in his voice when he knelt before the king.
Robin Hood从未向任何领主鞠躬,但当他向国王下跪时,他的声音没有羞耻.
“Your Majesty,” he said, “ye have no subjects in all England more loyal than me and my Merry Men.
“陛下,”他说,“在全英格兰,你没有任何臣民比我和我的“快乐之人”更忠诚。
No evil have we done except to the greedy and rich who have abused thy subjects.
我们没有做恶,除非是贪婪而富有的人虐待你的臣民。
We beg thy pardon if we have done wrong, and we beg for thy protection, as we always serve thee faithfully.”
如果我们做错事,我们恳求你原谅,我们恳求你的保护,因为我们总是忠实地服务于你。 “
The king was astonished that an outlaw should speak so well and with such conviction, and he was impressed that Robin Hood hadn’t fled in fear of being arrested.
国王感到惊讶的是,一个不法之徒的言语应该如此好,而且如此深信不疑,他印象深刻的是,罗宾汉没有因为害怕被捕而出逃.
He realized Robin was one of his most loyal subjects, courageous and noble even beyond what the legends depicted.
他意识到罗宾是他最忠诚的臣民之一,勇敢而高尚,甚至超越了传说所描绘的.
King Richard also knew that Robin was the best archer in England, and he wanted him by his side.
理查国王还知道罗宾是英国最好的射手,他想要他站在他身边.
“I shall forgive all thy lawbreaking and order the nobles to leave thee at peace,” he said, “if with me to my court thou wilt come and serve me there.
“我将饶恕你的一切违法行为,我将命令贵族们平安地离开你,”他说,“如果你和我一道到我的宫廷去,你们将在那里为我服务。
Pray you, bring Will Scarlet and Wat the Tinker to become knights in my court.
祈祷你们,把威尔·斯嘉丽和小叮当带到我的宫廷去当骑士
As for Little John, henceforward he shall be the new Sheriff of Nottingham, since the old one saw fit to abuse his authority.
至于"小约翰",从此他将成为诺丁汉的新任警长,因为老的认为应该滥用他的权力.
The rest of thy men I shall appoint royal rangers.
我将任命你的其他人为皇家护林员
’Tis undeniable they can protect Sherwood Forest better than anyone, and they have done good deeds in providing for the common people.”
" ; " 不可否认,他们比任何人都能更好地保护舍伍德森林,他们在为普通人提供食物方面做了好事。 “
“With all my heart,” replied Robin Hood, and a great roar went up from the Merry Men.
“全心全意”回答罗宾汉,
They adored their king, and though they loved the outlaw life, they had always hoped that one day their good deeds would be recognized by the throne.
他们崇拜他们的国王,虽然他们热爱不法之生,但他们一直希望有一天他们的善行会得到王位的承认.
So Robin Hood departed the forest and went to the king’s court, where he served King Richard well.
所以罗宾 胡德离开森林去到国王的宫廷,在那里他很好地为理查德国王服务.
His men became rangers of the forest and never had to fear punishment from their new sheriff.
他的手下成为了森林的护林员,从不必害怕他们新任警长的惩罚.
But Robin Hood was never far from his loyal men.
但是罗宾汉离他的忠诚的人不远
He often disguised himself as a greedy noble, laden with gold, and rode through Sherwood Forest.
他经常伪装成贪婪的贵族,被金子所拥戴,并骑马穿过舍伍德森林.
Only after his men had waylaid him did he reveal himself, congratulating them on their work and, of course, leaving the gold with them to be distributed to anyone in need.
直到他的部下送走他之后,他才露出面来,祝贺他们的工作,当然,把黄金留给需要的人。
With Robin Hood at court, Little John in Nottingham, and the Merry Men protecting the countryside, the common folk of England never had to suffer under the rule of wicked lords again.
和罗宾 宫廷的胡德,诺丁汉的小约翰, 以及保护乡村的"快乐之人", 英格兰的普通民俗 再也不用在邪恶的领主统治下受苦受难了.