Robin Hood and the King

Robin Hood and the King. An English folk tale adapted by Catherine Follett. Illustrated by David Cockroft.

罗宾汉与国王 英国民间故事 凯瑟琳·福利特改编 大卫·科克罗夫特绘图

Introduction. Robin Hood and his merry men lived in hiding in Sherwood Forest. Even though Robin and his band were outlaws, they stole only from the rich and gave the money to the poor. Robin thought the corrupt lords were the real thieves. They ruled the land unjustly while good King Richard was off at war. The wicked lords wanted to hang Robin Hood, but they could never catch him. When King Richard finally returned from war, even he could not help respecting this outlaw who fought to protect the common people.

引言 罗宾汉和他的快乐伙伴们藏身在舍伍德森林 尽管罗宾汉一伙是官府通缉的强盗，可他们只抢富人，把钱财分给穷人 罗宾汉觉得腐败的贵族才是真正的盗贼 贤明的理查国王外出征战时，这些贵族在这片土地上施行暴政 邪恶的贵族想绞死罗宾汉，却从来抓不到他 等理查国王终于征战归来，连他都敬佩这位保护普通百姓的绿林好汉

King Richard King Richard loved all sports and those who were good at them. I wish I could see Robin Hood, said King Richard in his castle. I wish I could see him and his men shoot and wrestle and show off all their skills. But if they heard the king was coming, they would think that I wanted only to arrest them. They would run and hide deep in the forest, and I would never see them.

理查国王 理查国王热爱各项运动，也欣赏擅长运动的人 我真想见见罗宾汉，理查国王在城堡里说道 我真想看看他和手下射箭摔跤，展示他们的好本领 可要是他们知道国王来了，肯定会以为我只想抓他们 他们会跑掉躲进森林深处，我就永远见不到他们了

I'll tell you how you can see him," laughed one of the king's trusty companions. Put on the robes of a fat abbot and ride through Sherwood forest with gold in your pouch. Robin will be sure to offer you a feast so he can steal your money.

我教您怎么才能见到他，国王一位忠心的侍从笑着说道 您换上胖修道院院长的袍子，口袋装好金子，骑马穿过舍伍德森林 罗宾汉肯定会邀您赴宴，这样就能抢走您的钱了

the feast. So the king and seven of his followers dressed themselves as an abbot and seven friars. They rode out along the road towards Sherwood Forest. Sure enough, Robin Hood and his men stopped them after they entered the forest and took the king's pouch of gold. But Robin returned one third of the gold to the pretend abbot because he never left any man in need. Robin Hood was pleased with these churchmen because they seemed happy to be in his company.

宴会 于是国王和七个随从打扮成了修道院院长和七位修道士 他们沿着道路骑马向舍伍德森林走去 果然，他们进森林没多久，罗宾汉一伙就拦住了他们，拿走了国王装金子的口袋 但罗宾汉把三分之一的金子还给了假院长，因为他从不丢下落难的人不管 罗宾汉很喜欢这些教士，他们看起来和自己相处得十分愉快

Now we shall give you a feast that will be worth all your money," said Robin Hood. I love a feast, said the pretend abbot, but even more, I would like to see the archery I have heard you are so good at. You will see the very best we can do, answered Robin. But, Holy Father, why don't you take off your hood so you can enjoy this sweet evening air? "'Nay, I cannot,' answered the pretend abbot. "'My brothers and I have vowed not to let our faces be seen during this journey.' "'Very well, then,' said Robin Hood. "'I interfere with no man's vows.' and he never once thought that he was feeding the king.

现在我们要给您办一场配得上您这些金子的宴会，罗宾汉说道 我最爱宴会啦，假院长说，不过我更想看看你们远近闻名的箭术 您肯定能看到我们最棒的箭术，罗宾汉回答道 不过，神父大人，您为什么不摘下头巾，好好享受这宜人的晚风呢？ 不行，我不能摘，假院长回答道 我和我的弟兄们发过誓，这趟旅程不能露出脸 那好吧，罗宾汉说 我绝不干涉别人的誓言 他压根儿没想到，自己招待的就是国王