Day, the author of Sandford and Merton, lived and (Дэй, автор Сэндфорда и Мертона, жил и) — more credit to the place still — was killed at Wargrave (к еще большей славе этого места —был убит в Уоргрэве; credit — доверие; хорошая репутация, честь). In the church is a memorial to Mrs. Sarah Hill, who bequeathed 1 pound annually (в церкви стоит памятник миссис Саре Хилл, которая завещала один фунт, /чтобы его/ ежегодно), to be divided at Easter, between two boys and two girls who "have never been undutiful to their parents (делили на Пасху между двумя мальчиками и двумя девочками, которые «никогда не были непочтительны к своим родителям»); who have never been known to swear or to tell untruths, to steal, or to break windows (никогда не были замечены в том, чтобы они ругались, говорили неправду, крали или били окна)." Fancy giving up all that for five shillings a year (представьте себе: отказаться от всего этого — ради пяти шиллингов в год)! It is not worth it (оно того не стоит).

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The "George and Dragon" at Wargrave boasts a sign, painted on the one side by Leslie, R.A., and on the other by Hodgson of that ilk. Leslie has depicted the fight; Hodgson has imagined the scene, "After the Fight" — George, the work done, enjoying his pint of beer.

Day, the author of Sandford and Merton, lived and — more credit to the place still — was killed at Wargrave. In the church is a memorial to Mrs. Sarah Hill, who bequeathed 1 pound annually, to be divided at Easter, between two boys and two girls who "have never been undutiful to their parents; who have never been known to swear or to tell untruths, to steal, or to break windows." Fancy giving up all that for five shillings a year! It is not worth it.

It is rumoured in the town that once, many years ago (ходят слухи в городе, что однажды, много лет назад), a boy appeared who really never had done these things (появился мальчик, который действительно никогда не делал этих вещей) — or at all events, which was all that was required or could be expected (или, во всяком случае, что было всем, что требовалось или ожидалось = как и требовалось), had never been known to do them (никто никогда не видел, что он делает их) — and thus won the crown of glory (и потому получил венец славы; to win — победить, выиграть; получить). He was exhibited for three weeks afterwards in the Town Hall, under a glass case (он демонстрировался три недели после этого в /городской/ ратуше, за стеклом; glass case — витрина; case — коробка, ящик, контейнер, футляр; витрина /в музеях/, застекленный стенд).

What has become of the money since no one knows (что стало с деньгами потом, никто не знает). They say it is always handed over to the nearest wax-works show (говорят, их всегда передают ближайшему музею восковых фигур).

Shiplake is a pretty village, but it cannot be seen from the river, being upon the hill (Шиплейк — прелестная деревня, но ее не увидеть с реки, /поскольку она/ стоит на холме). Tennyson was married in Shiplake Church (Теннисон венчался в Шиплейкской церкви; to marry — жениться, выходить замуж; венчать/ся/; Теннисон, Альфред /1809-1892/ — лорд, английский поэт).

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It is rumoured in the town that once, many years ago, a boy appeared who really never had done these things — or at all events, which was all that was required or could be expected, had never been known to do them — and thus won the crown of glory. He was exhibited for three weeks afterwards in the Town Hall, under a glass case.