Раздел 5. Лексические пласты современного английского языка Устаревшие слова

Упражнение 51.

Переведите следующие предложения, выпишите устаревшие слова и определите их тип.

A. 1) De Bracy blew his horn three times, and the archers who stood along the wall hastened to lower the drawbridge and admit them. 2) Locksley, for such was the name of this yeoman, readily took part in the archery contest and won the prize. 3) Their triumph was announced by the heralds, the trumpeters and shouts of the spectators. 4) Each touched with the reverse of his lance the shield of the antagonist whom he wished to oppose. 5) A narrow space between these galleries and the lists was occupied chiefly by the yeomanry and the burghers. 6) On a platform beyond the southern entrance were placed the five magnificent pavilions of the five knights who were the challengers.7) At each of these gates stood two heralds, attended by six trumpets and a strong body of men-at-arms. 8) He learned to draw the long bow and shoot a true arrow. 9) Over his shoulder he carried his bow, while at his side was a quiver full of arrows. 10) They gave Robin Hood a horn upon which he was to blow when he wanted to call them. 11) He looked like a strolling minstrel, for he carried a harp in his hand, which he played, while his sweet tenor voice sang a merry love-song. 12) On his head he placed a helmet of steel, under his Lincoln green he wore a coat of mail; and his sword hung at his side.

Упражнение 52.

Подчеркните грамматические и лексические архаизмы.

А. 1) The lake doth glitter.

The snow hath retreated

And now doth fare ill

On the top of the bare hill;

2. Youth like summer morn,

Age like winter weather.

2. O sweet shepherd, hie thee!

For methinks thou stay'st too long.

B. 1) "Nephew," quoth Neron, "by my fay,

Well hast thou spoke; say forth thy say."

(By W.Scott)

2. Nor sought he friend to counsel or condole,

Whate'er this grief mote be, which he could not control.

(By Byron)

3) O, Liberty! If such could be thy name

Wert thou disjoined from these, or they from thee?

(By P.B. Shelley)

4. But here young Selim silence brake,

First lovely rendering reverence meet

And downcast look'd and gently spake.

5. O my gentle Juan, Thou art in London.

6. Awake, ye sons of Spain!

Awake! Advance.

7. He sate him pensive o'er a dish of tea.

8. "Come hither, hither my stanch yeoman,

Why dost thou look so pale?

Or dost thou dread a French foeman?

Or shiver at the gale?"

Deem'st thou I tremble for my life?

(By Byron)

Упражнение 53.

Подберите синонимы к выделенным архаизмам.

2. 1) Whilome in Albion's isle there dwelt a youth,

Who ne in virtue's ways did take delight.

But spent his days in riot most uncouth,

And vex'd with mirth the drowsy ear of night.

Ah, me! in sooth he was a shameless wight,

Sore given to revel and ungodly glee. (Byron)

2) ... Vistas of solemn beauty, where I'd wander

In happy silence, like the clear meander

Through its lone vales. (Keats)

3) ‘T is twice three years at summer tide

Since first among our freres he came

And here it soothes him to abide

For some dark deed he will not name. (Byron)

4. And if thy hand had skill and strength,

I'd joy to see thee break a lance,

Albeit against my own, perchance. (Byron)

5. But, Haroun!- to my daughter speed:

And hark - of thine own head take heed-

If thus Zuleika oft takes wing -

Thou seest yon bow - it has a string !" (Byron)

5. Last noon beheld them full of lusty life,

Last eve in beauty's circle proudly day,

The midnight brought the signal - sound of strife,

The morn the marshalling in arms, - the day

Battle's magnificently - stern array! (Byron)