Английский язык с Конаном-варваром

The little duke pulled out from under Conan’s mail shirt the ivory tube containing the documents. He unclasped the chain that secured it around Conan’s neck and tucked it into one of his voluminous sleeves, adding with a malicious smile, ‘As for the force that holds you prisoner, I will not attempt to explain its subtle nature to your childish wits. Suffice it to explain that the substance whereof this monolith was hewn has the curious property of attracting iron and steel with irresistible force. So fear not; it is no unholy magic that holds you captive.’

Conan was little heartened by this news (Конан был мало ободрен этой новостью). He had once seen a conjuror in Aghrapur pick up nails with a piece of dark-red stone (он /уже/ однажды видел фокусника в Аграпуре поднимать = поднимающего гвозди куском темно-красного камня) and supposed that the force that held him was of the same sort (и полагал, что сила, которая удерживала его, была того же рода). But, since he had never heard of magnetism, it was al equally magic as far as he was concerned (но так как он никогда не слышал о магнетизме, это было все равно волшебство, насколько это его касалось / относилось к нему; concerned — занятый чем-л., связанный с чем-л., имеющий отношение к чему-л.).

news [nju: z], sort [s: t], far [f:]

Conan was little heartened by this news. He had once seen a conjuror in Aghrapur pick up nails with a piece of dark-red stone and supposed that the force that held him was of the same sort. But, since he had never heard of magnetism, it was all equally magic as far as he was concerned.

‘Lest you entertain false hopes of rescue by your men,’ Feng went on, ‘I have thought of that, also (чтобы ты не лелеял ложных надежд на спасение твоими людьми, — продолжал Фэн, — я подумал об этом тоже). In these hills dwell the Jagas, a primitive headhunting tribe (в этих холмах живут джага, первобытное охотящееся за головами племя).[12] Attracted by your campfire, they will assemble at the ends of the valley (привлеченные вашим лагерным костром, они соберутся на концах долины) and rush your camp at dawn (и набросятся на ваш лагерь на рассвете). It is their invariable procedure (это их неизменный метод / обычай).

false [f: ls], rush [r], dawn [d: n]

‘Lest you entertain false hopes of rescue by your men,’ Feng went on, ‘I have thought of that, also. In these hills dwell the Jagas, a primitive headhunting tribe. Attracted by your campfire, they will assemble at the ends of the valley and rush your camp at dawn. It is their invariable procedure.

‘By that time I shall, I hope, be far away (к тому времени /я/, надеюсь, буду далеко прочь = отсюда). If they capture me, too — well, a man must die some time, and I trust I shall do so with the dignity and decorum befitting one of my rank and culture (если они схватят меня тоже — хорошо = что ж, человек должен умереть когда-то, а я верю, /что/ /я/ сделаю это с достоинством и этикетом, приличествующим одному = человеку моего ранга и культуры). My head would make a delightful ornament in a Jaga hut, I am sure (моя голова стала бы очаровательным украшением в хижине джага, я уверен).

die [da], trust [trst], culture ['klt]

‘By that time I shall, I hope, be far away. If they capture me, too — well, a man must die some time, and I trust I shall do so with the dignity and decorum befitting one of my rank and culture. My head would make a delightful ornament in a Jaga hut, I am sure.

‘And so, my good barbarian, farewell (итак, мой добрый варвар, прощай). You will forgive this person for turning his back upon you during your last moments (ты простишь эту = мою персону за то, что /я/ повернусь к тебе спиной: «за поворачивание своей спиной на тебя» во время твоих последних мгновений). For your demise is a pity in a way, and I should not enjoy witnessing it (ибо твоя кончина печальный факт в какой-то мере; pity — жалость, печальный факт; in a way — в некотором отношении, в известном смысле, до известной степени). Had you had the advantages of a Khitan upbringing, you would have made an admirable servant (если бы ты имел преимущества кхитайского воспитания, ты стал бы замечательным слугой) — say, a bodyguard for me (скажем, телохранителем для меня). But things are as they are (но дела /такие/, как они есть = но дела обстоят так, /а не иначе/; thing — вещь, дело, факт, предмет).’

pity ['pt], servant ['s: vnt], say [se]

‘And so, my good barbarian, farewell. You will forgive this person for turning his back upon you during your last moments. For your demise is a pity in a way, and I should not enjoy witnessing it. Had you had the advantages of a Khitan upbringing, you would have made an admirable servant — say, a bodyguard for me. But things areas they are.’