"And you have found me," said Cedric. "There has never been such a lucky day for the Saxon people as today!"
"I'm more interested in punishing that priest! He shall hang from the top of this castle. Why, Front-de-Boeuf was burned alive for a much smaller matter!
"He at least fed his prisoners well (он, по меньшей мере, кормил своих пленников хорошо;
garlic ['ɡɑ:lɪk], ungrateful[ʌn'ɡreɪtf(ə)l], table ['teɪb(ə)l]
"He at least fed his prisoners well, only putting a little too much garlic in the food. But this ungrateful priest, who has often eaten with me at my table here in Coningsburgh, he only gave me bread and water — and he will die for it!"
"Noble Athelstane," said Cedric, "forget such matters (забудьте об этом: «такие дела») and think of the future that lies ahead of you (и подумайте о том будущем, что открывается вам: «лежит перед вами»;
ahead [ǝ'hed], lion-hearted ['laɪən'hɑ:tɪd], claim [kleɪm], throne [θrǝʋŋ]
"Noble Athelstane," said Cedric, "forget such matters and think of the future that lies ahead of you! Tell this Norman King that even though he may be lion-hearted, he cannot claim the throne of England as long as a true Saxon king is here to fight for it!"
"How (как)!" exclaimed Athelstane. "Is this the noble King Richard (это благородный король Ричард)?"
"Yes, it is Richard himself (да, это Ричард собственной персоной)," replied Cedric. "But let me remind you (но позвольте мне напомнить вам) that since he came here as a guest of his own free will (что раз он приехал сюда как гость, и по доброй воле;
since [sɪns], free will ['fri:'wɪl], duty ['dju:tɪ], host [hǝʋst]
"How!" exclaimed Athelstane. "Is this the noble King Richard?"
"Yes, it is Richard himself," replied Cedric. "But let me remind you that since he came here as a guest of his own free will, he may not be harmed or taken prisoner. Think of your duty as a host."
"Yes," said Athelstane, "and my duty as an Englishman (и о моем долге англичанина)! I promise to be loyal to you, Richard (я обещаю быть верным тебе, Ричард;
"Think of the freedom of England (подумайте о свободе Англии;