5.The White Ship白色的帆船-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《西方老故事50篇Fifty Famous Stories Retold》

Fifty Famous Stories Retold 5.The White Ship King Henry,the Handsome Scholar,had one son,named William,whom he dearly loved.The young man was noble and brave,and everybody hoped that he would some day be the King of England. One summer Prince William went with his father across the sea to look after their lands in France.They were welcomed with joy by all their people there,and the young prince was so gallant and kind,that he won the love of all who saw him. But at last the time came for them to go back to England.The king,with his wise men and brave knights,set sail early in the day;but Prince William with his younger friends waited a little while.They had had so joyous a time in France that they were in no great haste to tear themselves away. Then they went on board of the ship which was waiting to carry them home. It was a beautiful ship with white sails and white masts,and it had been fitted up on purpose for this voyage. The sea was smooth,the winds were fair,and no one thought of danger.On the ship,everything had been arranged to make the trip a pleasant one.There was music and dancing,and everybody was merry and glad. The sun had gone down before the white-winged vessel was fairly out of the bay.But what of that?The moon was at its full,and it would give light enough; ·024· 西方老故事50篇 5.白色的帆船 威廉是“英俊的学者”亨利国王的儿子，深得国王 的宠爱。这个年轻人品行高尚，勇敢无畏，人们都盼望 着有朝一日，他能够成为英格兰的国王。 有一年夏天，威廉王子跟随父亲乘船前往法国照看 那里的领地，国王父子的到来受到了当地人的热烈欢 迎。年轻的王子既英勇又仁慈，凡是见到他的人都对他 充满了敬意。 可是回家的日子最后还是到了。当天，国王带着智 者和武士乘船先行启程，留下威廉王子和一些年轻人稍 晚一些时间离开。这次法国之行非常愉快，真的到要离 开的时候大家都依依不舍。 最后，大家还是登上了回家的那艘帆船，这艘漂亮 ①mast[mast;mast]n.船 的帆船上树立着白色的船帆和桅杆，是专门为这次法国 桅 之行建造的。 当时海面上风平浪静，让人丝毫感觉不到会出现什 么异样。船上的一切也都安排得妥妥当当，以确保这次 旅行平安愉快。伴随着音乐声，人们载歌载舞，尽情欢笑。 夕阳西下。白色的帆船徐徐驶出海湾，一轮圆月将 银色的月光洒向海面。如果不出意外，次日黎明，船就 ·025· Fifty Famous Stories Retold and before the dawn of the morrow,the narrow sea would be crossed.And so the prince,and the young people who were with him,gave themselves up to merriment and feasting?and joy. The earlier hours of the night passed by;and then there was a cry of alarm on deck.A moment after-ward there was a great crash.The ship had struck upon a rock.The water rushed in.She was sinking.Ah,where now were those who had lately been so heart-free and glad? Every heart was full of fear.No one knew what to do.A small boat was quickly launched,and the prince with a few of his bravest friends leaped into it. They pushed off just as the ship was beginning to settle beneath the waves.Would they be saved? They had rowed hardly ten yards from the ship,when there was a cry from among those that were left behind. "Row back!"cried the prince."It is my little sister.She must be saved!" The men did not dare to disobey.The boat was again brought alongside of the sinking vessel.The prince stood up,and held out his arms for his sister.At that moment the ship gave a great lurch forward into the waves.One shriek of terror was heard,and then all was still save the sound of the moaning waters. Ship and boat,prince and princess,and all the gay company that had set sail from France,went down to the bottom together.One man clung to a floating plank,and was saved the next day.He was the only person left alive to tell the sad story. When King Henry heard of the death of his son his grief was more than he could bear.His heart was broken.He had no more joy in life;and men say that no one ever saw him smile again. Here is a poem about him that your teacher may read to you,and perhaps, after a while,you may learn it by heart. ·026· 西方老故事50篇 能跨过这片狭窄的海域。想到这些，王子和随行的人员 心情便十分愉快，禁不住开怀畅饮起来。 D merriment ['merimont]n. 夜色渐浓，甲板上突然传来了警报声；片刻之间， 欢乐 2 feasting [fi:stin]v.(feast 伴随着一声巨响，船便撞上了礁石，海水开始涌入，船 的现在分词形式)享用 也开始慢慢下沉。啊呀，几分钟前还无忧无虑、心情欢 盛宴 畅的人们现在在哪里啊？ ③deck[dek]m.甲板 此刻所有人都被吓破了胆，谁也不知道该怎么办。 很快，一艘小船被放到海面上，王子带着一些最勇敢的 朋友跳到小船上，他们一直等到大船即将要被海浪吞没 才离开。他们能得救吗？ 小船刚刚往前划行不到几十米远，大船上突然传来 一阵哭声。 “快划回去！”王子叫道。“那是我妹妹，一定要 去救她！” 没有人敢违抗王子的命令。小船随即返回到即将沉 没的大船旁边，王子站起身张开双臂想抱住妹妹，可是 ④shriek [fri:k]n.尖叫 突然之间，大船的船身猛然向前摇晃了一下便沉入海 ⑤save[seiv]prep.除 了…以外 中。一阵恐惧的尖叫声之后，海面上除了海水的悲鸣声， ⑥moaning[maunin]ly 一切复归平静。 (moaning是moan的现 大船和小船，王子和公主，还有那些一同离开法国 在分词形式)呻吟 ⑦plank[plank]n.厚板 的快乐伙伴们全都沉入了海底。只有一个人第二天得救， 当时他抓住了漂在海面上的一块木板，成为全船唯一的 幸存者，讲述了这个悲伤的故事。 王子的噩耗传来，亨利国王悲痛欲绝，生命中从此 没有了欢乐。人们说从那以后，就再也没有见过他露出 笑容。 下面这首诗描写的就是亨利国王，老师也许会读给 你们听。也许要不了多久，你们就能把它背下来。 ·027· Fifty Famous Stories Retold HE NEVER SMILED AGAIN. The bark that held the prince went down, The sweeping waves rolled on; And what was England's glorious crown To him that wept a son? He lived,for life may long be borne Ere sorrow breaks its chain. Why comes not death to those who mourn? He never smiled again. There stood proud forms before his throne, The stately and the brave; But who could fill the place of one,- That one beneath the wave? Before him passed the young and fair, In pleasure's reckless train; But seas dashed o'er his son's bright hair- He never smiled again. He sat where festal bowls went round; He heard the minstrel sing; He saw the tourney's victor crowned Amid the knightly ring. A murmur of the restless deep Was blent with every strain, A voice of winds that would not sleep- He never smiled again. Hearts,in that time,closed o'er the trace ·028· 西方老故事50篇 从此不见了他的笑颜 ①bark[bck]n.[古语、 王子的小船沉没海上， 诗欧用语]船 汹涌的波浪还在鸣唱； 英格兰的王冠荣耀无上 ②wept[wcpl(weep的 又怎能抵上国王痛失爱子之殇？ 过去式)哭泣 活着就要长久忍耐 悲伤冲破锁链又添新的无奈； 死神为何不降临到这些哀伤者的身上？一 从此不见了他的笑颜！ 王位旁的大臣形象 ③stately[steitli].庄严的 骄做庄严又有胆量； 可又有谁能比得上， 沉睡在波浪下王子的模样？ 年轻才俊从他的身旁走过， 快乐而无拘无束的模样； ④o'er[ouva]over的缩略 可海水没过了儿子闪亮的头发之上 形式 从此不见了他的笑颜」 ⑤festal['festl]a.节日的 他坐在摆着节日酒杯旋转着的桌旁， ⑥minstrel[minstral].吟 游诗人 他听着游吟歌手的欢唱； 他看见锦标赛胜利者的冠带 在环形的骑士竞技场上： 大海深处烦躁不安的喧响 与种种伤痛纠缠抵抗， 风的声音不会停止鸣唱： 从此不见了他的笑颜！ 心门紧闭不忍再勾起悲伤 ·029· Fifty Famous Stories Retold Of vows once fondly poured, And strangers took the kinsman's place At many a joyous board; Graves which true love had bathed with tears Were left to heaven's bright rain; Fresh hopes were born for other years- He never smiled again! MRS.HEMANS. ·030· 西方老故事50篇 胸中曾经流淌着怜爱的句章； 陌生人占据了亲人的地方 在许多欢乐的甲板之上； 曾经被至爱泪水浸透的坟场， 闪烁着天堂之雨的明亮； 新的希望将在来年绽放一 从此不见了他的笑颜！ —希曼夫人 ·031·