Английский язык с Джонатаном Свифтом. Путешествия Гулливера

First I told him about the House of Lords and the great care taken in educating these noblemen, so that they were always ready to advise or defend their King. Some of them were holy persons with the title of Bishop, whose task it was to take care of religious matters.

For this purpose the King and his advisors sought out men (для /выполнения/ этой задачи король и его советники отыскивают мужей; to seek out) who had led good and holy lives (которые ведут добродетельную и благочестивую жизнь). Then I told him about the gentlemen of the House of Commons (затем я рассказал ему о джентльменах из палаты общин; commons — простой народ /в отличие от высших классов/; третье сословие) and how they were freely chosen by the people themselves (и /о том/ как они свободно избираются самим народом) because of their outstanding ability (за их выдающиеся способности) and love of their country (и любовь к своей стране).

purpose ['pWpqs], advisor [qd'vaIzq], sought [sLt], ability [q'bIlItI]

For this purpose the King and his advisors sought out men who had led good and holy lives. Then I told him about the gentlemen of the House of Commons and how they were freely chosen by the people themselves because of their outstanding ability and love of their country.

I told him about our Courts of Justice (я рассказал ему о наших судах: «судах правосудия»), our army and our navy (нашей армии и флоте). He noted down what I told him (он = его величество записал /то/, что я рассказал ему) about how carefully the wealth of the country was managed by the Treasury (о /том/ как осмотрительно = бережливо казначейство управляет богатством страны: «управляется казначейством богатство страны»). I even told him about our sports (я рассказал ему даже о наших развлечениях; sport — забава, развлечение, игра; спорт, спортивные игры) and I finished up by telling him the main events of our history (и закончил рассказом: «рассказав ему» о главных событиях нашей истории) over the last hundred years (за последнее столетие). It was arranged (было решено; to arrange — располагать в определенном порядке; устраивать, организовывать; договариваться, уславливаться) that the King would tell me what he thought (что король поделится своими мыслями: «скажет мне, что он думает») about all the information I had given him (по поводу всех /тех/ сведений, которыми я его снабдил) during our next conversation (во время нашей следующей беседы).

The next time we met (при нашей следующей встрече: «когда мы встретились следующий раз»; to meet) His Majesty took out his notes (его величество достал свои записи) and began to tell me his doubts and objections (и начал высказывать мне свои сомнения и возражения). Again, he asked a lot of questions (/и/ снова он задавал много вопросов).

navy ['neIvI], wealth [welT], event [I'vent], doubt [daVt]

I told him about our Courts of Justice, our army and our navy. He noted down what I told him about how carefully the wealth of the country was managed by the Treasury. I even told him about our sports and I finished up by telling him the main events of our history over the last hundred years. It was arranged that the King would tell me what he thought about all the information I had given him during our next conversation.

The next time we met His Majesty took out his notes and began to tell me his doubts and objections. Again, he asked a lot of questions.