My first request after I had got my freedom
(моей первой просьбой, после того как я получил свободу) was to seerequest [rɪ'kwest], houses ['haʋzɪz], western ['westən]
My first request after I had got my freedom was to see Mildendo,
the capital city. The Emperor gave me permission on condition that I did not do any damage to people or houses. The city is surrounded by a wall, two and a half feet high, with strong towers ten feet apart. I stepped over the western gate and walked gently through the two main streets.I was wearing my short waistcoat
(я имел на себе короткий камзол), afraid that my long coat might damage the roofs of the houses (из боязни, что мой длинный кафтан может повредить крыши домов). I walked with great care (я ступал с величайшей осторожностью) to avoid treading on any people (дабы не наступить на кого-нибудь из жителей) who might still be in the streets (которые еще могли быть на улицах). All the top windows of the houses were crowded with people (все верхние окна =wear [wɛə], damage ['dæmɪdʒ], tread [tred]
I was wearing my short waistcoat, afraid that my long coat might damage the roofs of the houses. I walked with great care to avoid treading on any people who might still be in the streets. All the top windows of the houses were crowded with people waiting to see me. I had never seen more people crowded into one place in all my travels.