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1 I will mean nothing … you.
2 You must sign it. … the love … God, sign it. Will you leave your kingdom … a heretic?
3 Do not listen … any … them. None … them are … consequence.
4 … that time England was weak … strength, … men and riches.
5 He trusts that … your accession, the relationship … our countries may be much improved.
6 The country is threatened … abroad … ambitions … France and Spain.
7 You blush, Lady Knollys. Are you … love?
8 Mary of Scots has already laid claim … your throne.
9 I suppose that the French offer some suitors … her.
10 Her Majesty will consider … the proposal most carefully.
11 Her Majesty’s body and person are no longer her property, they belong … the state.
12 There was nowhere else we could meet … safety.
13 Music will be composed … your honor.
14 How could you be nothing … me, Robert!
15 Play … a volta!
16 It was Sir Norfolk who was eager to place himself … the throne.
Ex. 5. Translate into English.
1 Да здравствует Королева!
2 Вы наша несомненная Королева!
3 Да благословит Господь её Величество!
4 ради моей любви к Господу;
5 разрешите представить: монсеньор де Фуа, французский посол;
6 прославлять чью-то красоту;
7 писать музыку в чью-то честь;
8 встретиться наедине;
9 улучшить взаимоотношения;
10 желать зла;
11 родить наследника;
12 гарантировать безопасность;
13 подписать документы;
14 быть разочарованным;
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15 быть (не)важным, (не)существенным.
Discussion
Ex.1. Recollect the episodes in which the following utterances were pronounced.
1 Play a volta!
2 When may I see you in private?
3 I must know all her proper functions. Her Majesty’s person and body are no longer her own property, they belong to the state.
4 King Henry of Anjou sends you his brotherly love.
5 To the South, I present unto you, Elizabeth, your undoubted Queen.
6 Do I know that gentleman?
7 Are you surprised? - No, only a little disappointed.
8 Everything depends on the husband that woman takes.
9 My sister is not yet dead, her bed is still warm. – You will find it already cold.
10 All things move in our favor, but these are most uncertain times.
Ex. 2. Explain why…
1 Sir William gave Elizabeth some important pieces of advice.
2 The only way to survive for Elizabeth was to marry.
3 Mary of Scots had the right to claim the throne.
4 Elizabeth, a protestant became Queen of England.
5 Elizabeth inherited a most degenerate state.
6 Walsingham was returned from exile.
7 Mary of Guise intended to garrison Scotland with French troops.
8 Sir William should know all Elizabeth’s proper functions.
Ex. 3. Reproduce the events of the episode on the behalf of
A) Elizabeth; b) Sir William; c) Sir Robert; d) Norfolk; e) Mary of Guise; f) Walsingham.
