уши» быть удовлетворенным в конце концов)? Here, indeed (здесь, в самом деле), was a king's palace (был королевский дворец). Might he not hope (не мог (ли) он надеяться) to see a prince now (увидеть принца теперь) — a prince of flesh and blood (принца из плоти и крови), if Heaven were willing (если небеса пожелали бы; willing — желающий)?
At each side of the gilded gate stood a living statue (с каждой стороны золоченых ворот стояла живая статуя), that is to say (то есть: «то есть чтобы сказать»), an erect and stately and motionless man-at-arms (вытянувшийся и статный и бездвижный воин), clad from head to heel in shining steel armor (одетый с головы до пят в блестящую стальную броню; heel — каблук). At a respectful distance (на почтительном расстоянии) were many country-folk (было много деревенского люда; country — страна, деревня; folk — народ, люди), and people from the city (и людей из города), waiting for (ожидающих) any glimpse of royalty that might offer (любого проблеска = появления члена королевской фамилии, который мог бы представиться). Splendid carriages (великолепные экипажи), with splendid people in them (с великолепными людьми в них) and splendid servants outside (и великолепными слугами снаружи), were arriving and departing (прибывали и отъезжали) by several other noble gateways (через несколько других благородных = предназначенных для дворян ворот) that pierced the royal inclosure (которые пронизывали королевскую ограду).
rough [rAf], satisfy [`sætısfaı], inclosure [ın`klquZə]
TOM got up hungry, and sauntered hungry away, but with his thoughts busy with the shadowy splendors of his night's dreams. He wandered here and there in the city, hardly noticing where he was going, or what was happening around him. People jostled him and some gave him rough speech; but it was all lost on the musing boy. By and by he found himself at Temple Bar, the farthest from home he had ever traveled in that direction. He stopped and considered a moment, then fell into his imaginings again, and passed on outside the walls of London. The Strand had ceased to be a country-road then, and regarded itself as a street, but by a strained construction; for, though there was a tolerably compact row of houses on one side of it, there were only some scattering great buildings on the other, these being palaces of rich nobles, with ample and beautiful grounds stretching to the river — grounds that are now closely packed with grim acres of brick and stone.
Tom discovered Charing Village presently, and rested himself at the beautiful cross built there by a bereaved king of earlier days; then idled down a quiet, lovely road, past the great cardinal's stately palace, toward a far more mighty and majestic palace beyond — Westminster. Tom stared in glad wonder at the vast pile of masonry, the wide-spreading wings, the frowning bastions and turrets, the huge stone gateways, with its gilded bars and its magnificent array of colossal granite lions, and the other signs and symbols of English royalty. Was the desire of his soul to be satisfied at last? Here, indeed, was a king's palace. Might he not hope to see a prince now — a prince of flesh and blood, if Heaven were willing?
At each side of the gilded gate stood a living statue, that is to say, an erect and stately and motionless man-at-arms, clad from head to heel in shining steel armor. At a respectful distance were many country-folk, and people from the city, waiting for any chance glimpse of royalty that might offer. Splendid carriages, with splendid people in them and splendid servants outside, were arriving and departing by several other noble gateways that pierced the royal inclosure.
Poor little Tom (бедный маленький Том), in his rags (в его лохмотьях), approached (подошел), and was moving slowly and timidly past the sentinels (и двигался медленно и несмело мимо часовых), with a beating heart (с бьющимся сердцем) and a rising hope (и поднимающейся = растущей надеждой), when all at once (как вдруг: «когда совсем внезапно») he caught sight through the golden bars of a spectacle (увидел через золотые прутья зрелище; to catch sight of smth — увидеть: «поймать вид чего-то») that almost made him shout for joy (который почти заставил его кричать от радости). Within (за оградой: «внутри») was a comely boy (был миловидный мальчик), tanned and brown with sturdy outdoors sports and exercises (загорелый и смуглый от здоровых спортивных занятий и упражнений на воздухе; sturdy — сильный, крепкий), whose clothing was all of lovely silks and satins (чья одежда была вся из чудесных шелков и атласов), shining with jewels (сверкающая драгоценными камнями); at his hip a little jeweled sword and dagger (на его бедре маленький украшенный драгоценностями меч и кинжал); dainty buskins (изящные башмаки; buskins — высокие башмаки со шнуровкой на толстой подошве) on his feet (на его ногах), with red heels (с красными каблуками); and on his head a jaunty crimson cap (а на его голове щегольская алая шапочка), with drooping plumes fastened with a great sparkling gem (с ниспадающими перьями, скрепленными крупным сверкающим самоцветом). Several gorgeous gentlemen (несколько пышно разодетых: «роскошных» джентльменов) stood near (стояли рядом) — his servants (его слуги), without a doubt (без сомнения). Oh! he was a prince (он был принцем) — a prince, a living prince, a real prince (принцем, живым принцем, настоящим принцем) — without the shadow of a question (без тени сомнения: «вопроса»); and the prayer of the pauper boy's heart (и молитва сердца бедного мальчика) was answered at last (нашла отклик: «получила ответ» в конце концов).
Tom's breath (дыхание Тома) came quick and short with excitement (прерывалось от возбуждения; to come quick and short — прерываться /о дыхании/), and his eyes grew big with wonder and delight (и его глаза стали большими от удивления и восторга). Everything gave way in his mind instantly to one desire (все уступило: «дало дорогу» в его уме немедленно одному желанию): that was to get close to the prince (это было подобраться к принцу), and have a good, devouring look at him (и взглянуть хорошим, пожирающим взглядом на него = хорошенько, тщательно рассмотреть его; to have a look — взглянуть; оглядеть). Before he knew what he was about (не сознавая: «прежде чем он узнал», что он делает; to be about to do something — собираться сделать что-то), he had his face against the gate-bars (он прижался лицом к решетке ворот; against — против). The next instant (в следующий момент) one of the soldiers snatched him rudely away (один из солдат схватил = оттащил его грубо прочь), and sent him spinning (и бросил его крутящимся; to send — посылать; to spin — крутить(ся)) among the gaping crowd (среди зевающей толпы) of country gawks (деревенских зевак) and London idlers (и лондонских бездельников). The soldier said (солдат сказал; to say — сказать):
'Mind thy manners, thou young beggar!' (Следи за манерами, ты, молодой попрошайка; thy — твой (устар.), thou — ты (устар.))
The crowd jeered (толпа глумилась) and laughed (и смеялась); but the young prince sprang to the gate (но молодой принц прыгнул к воротам; to spring — прыгать) with his face flushed (с лицом пылающим), and his eyes flashing with indignation (и глазами, сверкающими от негодования), and cried out (и выкрикнул):
'How dar'st thou use a poor lad like that (как смеешь ты обращаться с бедным парнем так; dar’st = darest — смеешь (устар.); to dare — сметь)! How dar'st thou use the king my father's meanest subject so (как смеешь ты обращаться с короля, моего отца наименьшим подданным так)! Open the gates, and let him in (открой ворота и впусти его внутрь)!'
You should have seen (вам следовало видеть /как/) that fickle crowd (эта переменчивая толпа) snatch off their hats then (сняла шляпы тогда). You should have heard them cheer (вам следовало слышать, (как) они одобрительно кричали), and shout (и кричали), 'Long live the Prince of Wales!' (да здравствует: «да долго живет» принц Уэльский).
gorgeous [`gO:Gəs], excitement [ık`saıtmənt], Wales [weılz]
Poor little Tom, in his rags, approached, and was moving slowly and timidly past the sentinels, with a beating heart and a rising hope, when all at once he caught sight through the golden bars of a spectacle that almost made him shout for joy. Within was a comely boy, tanned and brown with sturdy outdoors sports and exercises, whose clothing was all of lovely silks and satins, shining with jewels; at his hip a little jeweled sword and dagger; dainty buskins on his feet, with red heels; and on his head a jaunty crimson cap, with drooping plumes fastened with a great sparkling gem. Several gorgeous gentlemen stood near — his servants, without a doubt. Oh! he was a prince — a prince, a living prince, a real prince — without the shadow of a question; and the prayer of the pauper boy's heart was answered at last.
Tom's breath came quick and short with excitement, and his eyes grew big with wonder and delight. Everything gave way in his mind instantly to one desire: that was to get close to the prince, and have a good, devouring look at him. Before he knew what he was about, he had his face against the gate-bars. The next instant one of the soldiers snatched him rudely away, and sent him spinning among the gaping crowd of country gawks and London idlers. The soldier said:
'Mind thy manners, thou young beggar!'
The crowd jeered and laughed; but the young prince sprang to the gate with his face flushed, and his eyes flashing with indignation, and cried out:
'How dar'st thou use a poor lad like that! How dar'st thou use the king my father's meanest subject so! Open the gates, and let him in!'
You should have seen that fickle crowd snatch off their hats then. You should have heard them cheer, and shout, 'Long live the Prince of Wales!'