They complimented me on my bravery and my generosity (они высказали восхищение моей храбростью и великодушием) and invited me to their kingdom (и пригласили меня посетить их королевство). They also asked to see some examples of my strength (они также попросили показать им: «увидеть» несколько примеров моей силы). I entertained them for some time (я позабавил их в течение некоторого времени), to their great satisfaction and surprise (к их большому удовольствию и удивлению;
generosity ["Genq'rOsItI], example [Ig'zRmp(q)l], strength [streNT]
They complimented me on my bravery and my generosity and invited me to their kingdom. They also asked to see some examples of my strength. I entertained them for some time, to their great satisfaction and surprise. I asked them to give my best wishes to their Emperor, whom I wanted to meet before returning to my own country.
The next time I met the Emperor of Lilliput (когда я в следующий раз встречался с императором Лилипутии;
coldly ['kqVldlI], heard [hWd], clearly ['klIqlI]
The next time I met the Emperor of Lilliput, I asked his permission to visit Blefuscu. He gave it very coldly. He had heard about my meeting with the ambassadors, and clearly didn't like the idea of my being friendly with his enemies.
Soon after that, I had a chance (вскоре после этого мне представился случай;
I got up and went immediately (я немедленно встал и пошел /туда/). Orders were given to the crowd (толпе были даны распоряжения = было приказано) to clear the way for me (очистить для меня дорогу). The moon was shining (светила луна), so I was able to get to the palace quickly (поэтому =
chance [CRns], service ['sWvIs], imperial [Im'pIqrIql]
Soon after that, I had a chance to do His Majesty a great service. At least, so I thought at the time. I was woken up suddenly at midnight by the cries of hundreds of people at my door. I heard the word "burglum"
being repeated again and again. Some members of the Emperor's Court pushed through the crowd and begged me to come to the palace. Her Imperial Majesty's apartment was on fire!I got up and went immediately. Orders were given to the crowd to clear the way for me. The moon was shining, so I was able to get to the palace quickly without stepping on any people.