16 Don Quixote’s Last Battle唐吉诃德的最后一战-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《堂吉诃德Don Ouixote》

16 Don Quixote's Last Battle The hanging legs We must leave out many of the adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza,and tell the story of his last battle.One evening they were riding to Barcelona,and it became dark before they found an inn. They had to pass the night in a small wood,not far from the road.As Sancho went among the trees,he struck his head against something. Feeling with his hands,he found that it was a pair of legs hanging from a tree.Shaking with fear,he went on a little way,and found another pair of legs hanging down."Help,master,"he cried,"The trees are full of men's legs and feet." Don Quixote came,and soon understood what had happened."There is nothing to be afraid of,"he said,"these legs belong to robbers and killers.They have been caught and hanged here by police officers." Don Quixote makes a friend As you can guess3,they did not sleep much that night.And when morning came,they saw dead bodies on half the trees in the wood.As they were getting ready to leave,a company of more than forty robbers ·158· 16唐吉诃德的最后一战 吊在空中的腿 ①leave out省去，不考虑，遗 我们必须省略唐吉诃德和桑丘·潘沙的许多冒险 满 故事，来谈谈他最后一战的经过。一天傍晚，他们 正赶往巴塞罗那，还没找到客栈天就黑了。所以他 们只好在离马路不远的小树林中过夜。桑丘在树林 间走着，头碰上了什么东西。他用手摸了一下，发 现那是从树上吊下来的两条腿。他吓得全身发抖， 向前走了一小段路，发现又有两条悬垂的腿。“救 命哪！先生，”他叫道，“树上全都是人的腿和脚 呀！” 唐吉诃德走过来，很快就明白了怎么回事。“没 什么好怕的！”他说，“这都是强盗和杀人犯的腿。 他们被保安官逮住，然后就被吊死在这儿。” 唐吉诃德交了一个朋友 ②guess/ges/猜想，估计 正如你想象的，那天晚上他们并没有睡多少觉。 早上起来时，他们看到林中一半的树上都有尸体。 ·159· Don Quixote appeared.They ordered the two travellers to stay there until their captain came.They had been surprised3,and it was useless to fight. When the leader came,he was very surprised to see Don Quirote. "Do not worry,good friend,"he said,"you are not the prisoner of a wicked robber.I am Roque Guinart,more famous for kindness than cruel deeds..” “Brave Roque,”answered Don Quixote,“I am sad when I think how careless I was.When your men found me,I was not on my horse, and I did not have my shield and sword ready.It is for this reason that I am your prisoner.You will easily believe this when I tell you that I am Don Quixote de la Mancha.I am famous all over the world." Chance had brought together a strange pair-the mad knight-errant and the kind robber.This Roque was not an ordinary5 robber.He came from a good family.He was also kind to the poor and the helpless.He had heard about Don Quixore's strange madness and was very pleased to meet him.Roque Guinart asked Don Quixote to travel with him for a few days.He sent a message to a friend in Barcelona asking him to greet and help the knight when he reached this city. A few quiet days Roque's friend in Barcelona was a rich man called Don Antonio Moreno.He greeted the knight with great kindness and listened carefully to his mad ideas.Don Antonio and his friends laughed at Don Quixote, but he did not know.Sancho was well liked among the servants,who enjoyed his amusing stories very much.Both the knight and his squire were,for a few days,very happy. ·160 唐吉河德 ①ppear'pa/出现，星 而当他们准备要离去的时候，四十多个强盗出现 视 了。他们命令这两个旅人留在那里，等他们的首领 2 captain /kaeptin/n.船长， 队长，首领 过来。他俩受到突袭，想动手也没用。 3 surprise /s3'pranz/v,突然 那个首领过来，看到唐吉诃德，非常惊奇。 袭击，当场捉住 “别担心！好朋友，”他说，“囚禁你的强盗并不是 ④cruel /kru:l/a残忍的， 坏人。我是罗克·奎拿特，我的善名大过恶名。” 残酷的 “勇敢的罗克！”唐吉诃德答道，“我一想到自 己多么轻率粗心，就很伤心。当你的手下发现我的 时候，我不是坐在马上，我也没佩好盾牌和长剑。 就是因为这个理由，我成了你的阶下囚。我告诉 你，我是拉曼却的唐吉诃德，你很容易就可以相信 我刚才说的话。我的名声响遍全世界。” 命运让一对奇异的搭档走到了一起 一一个疯 ordinary∥a:dnri/a.通常 的，平常的：普通的，平凡 痴的游侠和一个好心的强盗。这个罗克并不是一 的 个普通的强盗。他出身富贵之家，对穷人和无依 无靠的人也很仁慈。他以前听过唐吉诃德古怪的 疯痴行径，非常高兴见到他。罗克·奎拿特请唐吉 诃德和他一起旅游几天。他通知了一位在巴塞罗 那的朋友，要他等这位骑士到达城里时，欢迎并 帮助他。 儿天平静的日子 罗克在巴塞罗那的朋友是个有钱人，名叫安东尼 奥·莫里诺。他盛大隆重地欢迎这位骑士，专心地聆 听他疯痴的念头。安东尼奥先生和他的朋友都取笑 唐吉诃德，但骑士并不知道。桑丘在仆人堆里也很 受欢迎，他们都非常喜欢听他动人的故事。有那么 几天，骑士和随从两人都非常快活。 ·161· Don Quixote The Knight of the Moon One morning,Don Quixote was riding outside the town when he saw a knight in armour.On his shield was painted a moon.The knight stopped and called to Don Quixote,"Famous knight,Don Quixote de la Mancha,I am the knight of the Moon.Perhaps you have already heard my great name.I have come here with a purpose2.You must say that my lady is far more beautiful than Dulcinea del Toboso.If you agree, your life is safe.If you do not,then we must fight.If you are beaten, you must promise to go back to your village and live there for one year in peace.You must not look for any adventure as a knight.If I am beaten,then you may order me to do what you wish." At these words,Don Quirote was very surprised.But he answered calmly,"Knight of the Moon,I have heard nothing of you until today. Anyone who has seen the wonderful Dulcinea never talks as foolishly as you do.I am ready to fight.Get ready,and I will do the same." Don Quixote's last battle The chief judge of Barcelona was riding that way with many friends,among whom was Don Antonio.He saw the two knights and asked them why they were getting ready to fight.The Knight of the Moon explained that the fight was to decide who was more beautiful,his lady or Don Quixote's lady.The judge knew about Don Quixote's madness.He wanted some fun with the mad knight.So he took this as a joke and allowed the fight.He stood there to see what was going to happen. The two knights rode away from each other,to be in the proper ·162 唐吉诃德【 月光骑士 一天早上，唐吉诃德正在城外策马而行，看到 Dpaint/pernt/涂颜料，画 一位穿着盔甲的骑士。他的盾牌上画了一个月亮。 那位骑士停下来对唐吉诃德叫道：“有名的骑士， 拉曼却的唐吉诃德，我是月光骑士。也许你已经听 2 purpose/'p3ps/L目的， 过我的大名。我来这里只有一个目的。也许你早已 意图 听过我的夫人远比托布佐的杜尔西内娅美丽。如果 你同意，就可保住性命。如果你不同意，那么我们 就要决斗一场。如果你被打败了，你必须答应我， 回到你的村子去，在那里安分地住上一年，你不得 再做骑士去寻求冒险。如果我被打败了，你可以命 令我做任何你想叫我做的事。” 听了这些话，唐吉诃德非常惊讶。但是他平静 地答道：“月光骑士，到今天为止，我从没听说过 你这个人。不管是谁，只要他见过那位美好的杜尔 西内娅，就不会像你这么胡说。我愿意决斗。快准 备吧，我已经准备好了！” ③judge /d3:Ad3yn.审判宫， 唐吉诃德最后的战役 法官，仲裁人 巴塞罗那的主审法官正和许多朋友骑马经过， 其中就有安东尼奥先生。他看到两位骑士，就请教 他们为什么准备决斗。月光骑士解释说：这一战是 决定他的还是唐吉河德的夫人谁更美丽。法官知道 唐吉诃德的疯痴。他想耍耍这个疯骑士。于是就把 这件事当作笑话看，准许他们拼战。他站在那里观 看会有什么结果。 ·163· Don Quixote fighting position.They stopped at the same time,turned their horses and rode at full speed towards each other.Don Ouixote had only ridden a third of the distance when the Knight of the Moon met him.His horse was much better and stronger than Don Quixote's.Without touching2 his rider,the Knight of the Moon knocked Rozinante to the ground.Then, putting his lance at his visor,he said,"You have lost the battle,knight. If you do not agree with my conditions,you will lose your life too." Don Quixote answered in a weak voice,"Strike,and kill me. Nothing can make me say that Dulcinea is not the most beautiful woman in the world.” “That is not necessary,”answered the winner,“I only want the great Don Quixote to go home to his village and stay there for a year." "If you ask me to say nothing against Dulcinea,"answered Don Quixote,“I will obey you.” This was what the Knight of the Moon wanted.He bowed3 to the judge and left the city.Don Quixore,who was badly hurt by his fall, was carried to Don Antonio's house.Sancho followed like a man in a dream,wondering whether these things had really happened. One man,but two knights! Don Antonio wanted to know more about the man who had beaten Don Quixote.He easily found the inn where the Knight of the Moon was staying.He soon discovered 5 that the strange knight was Samson Carrasco.He had decided to try once more to get Don Quixote home. This time,with a better horse,he had been successful."I am sure,"he said,"that Don Quixote will keep his promise.But I must ask you not to say a word about this to our friend.If he learns who I am,his madness ·164· 唐吉河德1 ①position /p3'zajn/n.位置， 两个骑士骑马朝相反方向跑开，站到适当的 方位：姿势 战斗位置。他们同时停下，接着尽全力冲向对方。 唐吉诃德才骑马跑了三分之一的距离，月光骑士 ②touch /tAt./接触，碰 就和他相遇了。他的马比唐吉诃德的更好更强壮。 到：触摸 月光骑士没有去碰骑马的人，只把驽骍难得击倒 在地。然后，把长矛指在唐吉诃德的面罩上，他 说：“这场战斗你输了，骑士。假如你不答应我的 条件，你就没命了。” 唐吉诃德以微弱的声音回答道：“来吧！杀掉我 吧！什么也不能逼我说杜尔西内娅不是世上最美丽 的女人。” “那倒不必要，”胜利者说，“我只要伟大的唐吉 诃德回他住的村子去，在那待上一年。” “如果你不要我说什么背叛杜尔西内娅的话，” 唐吉诃德回答说，“我就听你的。” 3 bow /ba/.鞠躬，欠身 这正是月光骑士要求的。他对法官鞠了一躬就 离开这个城市。唐吉诃德摔成重伤，被带到安东尼 奥先生的家里。桑丘像一个梦游者跟在后面，怀疑 ④wonder'wAnda/惊叹， 惊讶，感到好奇 这些事情是否当真发生过。 一个人，两个骑士！ 安东尼奥先生想多了解一点那个击败唐吉诃德 discover /dis'kAva/发 的人。他很容易就找到月光骑士住的那家客栈，而 现，碰见 且很快就发现这个奇怪的骑士是萨姆逊·卡拉斯科。 原来他决心再试一次，让唐吉诃德回家去。这一 次，有了一匹比较好的马，他成功了。“我相信，” 他说，“唐吉诃德会遵守他的诺言。但是我必须求 ·165· Don Quixote may become worse.The only reason I fought him was to end his madness.” Don Antonio promised to keep the secret.The two men talked for a short time and separated. ·166· 唐吉何德【 你：这件事情，对咱们的那位朋友一字都不要提。 如果他得知我是谁，他的疯痴会变得更厉害。我和 他决斗的唯一理由便是要结束他的疯痴。” 安东尼奥先生答应保密。两个人谈了没多久就 分手了。 ·167·