Английский язык с Марком Твеном. Принц и нищий / Mark Twain. The Prince and the Pauper

Tom Canty, splendidly arrayed, mounted a prancing war-steed, whose rich trappings almost reached to the ground; his 'uncle,' the Lord Protector Somerset, similarly mounted, took place in his rear; the King's Guard formed in single ranks on either side, clad in burnished armor; after the Protector followed a seemingly interminable procession of resplendent nobles attended by their vassals; after these came the lord mayor and the aldermanic body, in crimson velvet robes, and with their gold chains across their breasts; and after these the officers and members of all the guilds of London, in rich raiment, and bearing the showy banners of the several corporations. Also in the procession, as a special guard of honor through the city, was the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company — an organization already three hundred years old at that time, and the only military body in England possessing the privilege (which it still possesses in our day) of holding itself independent of the commands of Parliament. It was a brilliant spectacle, and was hailed with acclamations all along the line, as it took its stately way through the packed multitudes of citizens. The chronicler says, 'The king, as he entered the city, was received by the people with prayers, welcomings, cries, and tender words, and all signs which argue an earnest love of subjects toward their sovereign; and the king, by holding up his glad countenance to such as stood afar off, and most tender language to those that stood nigh his Grace, showed himself no less thankful to receive the people's good will than they to offer it. To all that wished him well, he gave thanks. To such as bade "God save his Grace," he said in return, "God save you all!" and added that "he thanked them with all his heart." Wonderfully transported were the people with the loving answers and gestures of their king.'

In Fenchurch Street (на улице Фенчерч) a 'fair child (белокурый ребенок), in costly apparel (в дорогом наряде),' stood on a stage (встал на помост) to welcome his majesty to the city (чтобы встретить его величество (при входе) в город). The last verse of his greeting (последняя строфа его приветствия) was in these words (была в таких словах):

Welcome, O King (добро пожаловать, о король)! as much as hearts can think (так много как = насколько сердца могут помыслить);

Welcome again (добро пожаловать снова), as much as tongue can tell (насколько язык может сказать) —

Welcome to joyous tongues (приветствие радостным языкам), and hearts that will not shrink (и сердцам, которые не отступят);

God thee preserve (Бог да хранит тебя), we pray (мы молимся), and wish thee ever well (и желаем тебе вечного добра).