Key words: beliefs, allegiance, look up to, poisoned, Court, flinch, strike, hasty, corrupt, offence, overthrown, content, safeguard, worship.
1 All men need something greater than themselves to… and ….
2 You must take these things so much to heart that you do not fear to….
3 Norfolk’s power in… is growing.
4 I deeply regret if I caused you such…
5 The dress was…, it was a gift for me.
6 A wise man would change…
7 Elizabeth was too… at rejecting the Duke’s proposal.
8 It’s not an easy thing to be loved by the Queen as it would … the soul of any man.
9 God knows, my advice has always been to … your Majesty’s throne.
10 It is only a matter of time when the Queen is ….
11 A prince should never … from being blamed for the acts of ruthlessness.
12 I am … to die for my …. So cut off my head.
Ex. 5. Insert prepositions if necessary and translate the sentences.
1 You will declare yourself… me!
2 I know it is only a matter … time before my Queen is overthrown.
3 Her Majesty rules… the heart, but not… the head.
4 Your Majesty must publicly dissociate herself… this most bloody act!
5 Your dependence… their goodwill is greater than ever.
6 The word “must “ is not used… princes.
7 So you may enjoy your retirement… greater ease.
8 You must take these things so much… heart that you do not fear to strike.
9 Norfolk’s power… Court is growing.
10 Is he such a worldly God that he must play… politics and conspiracy?
11 I must do nothing … your orders.
12 I am content to die … my beliefs.
13 All men need something greater than themselves to look … … and worship.
14 Observe, Lord Burghley, I am married … England.
15 … her deathbed she was said to have whispered Lord Dudley’s name.
Ex. 6. Give the English for:
1 Отклонять предложение о браке;
2 управлять страной;
3 изменить своей верности;
4 гарантировать безопасность;
5 зависеть от чьей-либо доброй воли;
6 наносить оскорбление;
7 уходить в отставку;
8 давать титул лорда;
9 уклоняться от ответственности;
10 принимать близко к сердцу;
11 случаи жестокости;
12 охранять государство и Её величество;
13 признаваться в измене под пытками;
16 убеждение в своей правоте;
17 тщеславные манеры;
18 умереть за веру;
19 стать мучеником;
20 будьте милосердны;
21 уважать и поклоняться божеству.
Discussion
Ex. 1. Explain in English how you understand the following utterances.
1 I hear you are a wise man and a creature of the world like me,
Walsingham.
2 Her Majesty rules with her heart, but not with the head.
3 A wise man would change allegiance not to put himself in the way of harm.
4 I am my father’s daughter.
5 You may enjoy your retirement in greater ease.
6 All men must be able to touch the divine here on earth.
7 My course is run.