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The Adventures of Roderick Random | Progressively Translated Vietnamese A1 Books

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THEAUTHOR’SPREFACE
Of
tất cả
allkindsofsatire,thereisnonesoentertaining
và
anduniversallyimproving,asthatwhichisintroduced,asitwereoccasionally,inthe
quá trình
courseofaninterestingstory,whichbringseveryincident
nhà
hometolife,andbyrepresentingfamiliarscenesin
một
anuncommonandamusingpointofview,investsthem
với
withallthegracesofnovelty,
khi
whilenatureisappealedtoineveryparticular.
Những
Thereadergratifieshiscuriosityinpursuing
những
theadventuresofapersoninwhosefavourheisprepossessed;
heespouseshiscause,hesympathises
với
withhiminhisdistress,hisindignationisheated
chống lại
againsttheauthorsofhiscalamity:
những
thehumanepassionsareinflamed;
thecontrast
giữa
betweendejectedvirtueandinsultingviceappears
với
withgreateraggravation,andeveryimpressionhaving
một
adoubleforceontheimagination,thememoryretainsthecircumstance,
và
andtheheartimprovesbytheexample.
Các
Theattentionisnottired
với
withabarecatalogueofcharacters,
nhưng
butagreeablydivertedwithall
các
thevarietyofinvention;
and
những
thevicissitudesoflifeappearintheirpeculiarcircumstances,opening
một
anamplefieldforwit
và
andhumour.
Romance,nodoubt,owesitsorigintoignorance,vanity,
và
andsuperstition.
Inthedarkagesof
những
theWorld,whenamanhadrenderedhimselffamousforwisdom
hoặc
orvalour,hisfamilyandadherentsavailedthemselvesofhissuperiorqualities,magnifiedhisvirtues,
và
andrepresentedhischaracterand
người
personassacredandsupernatural.
Thevulgareasilyswallowedthebait,imploredhisprotection,
và
andyieldedthetributeofhomage
và
andpraise,eventoadoration;
hisexploitswerehandeddowntoposterity
với
withathousandexaggerations;
theywererepeatedasincitementstovirtue;
divinehonourswerepaid,
và
andaltarserectedtohismemory,fortheencouragementofthose
người
whoattemptedtoimitatehisexample;
và
andhencearosetheheathenmythology,whichis
không
nootherthanacollectionofextravagantromances.
Aslearningadvanced,
và
andgeniusreceivedcultivation,thesestorieswereembellished
với
withthegracesofpoetry,thattheymightthebetterrecommendthemselvestotheattention;
theyweresunginpublic,atfestivals,for
các
theinstructionanddelightof
các
theaudience;
andrehearsedbeforebattle,asincentivestodeedsofglory.
Thustragedy
và
andtheepicmusewereborn,
và
and,intheprogressoftaste,arrivedatperfection.
Itis
không
nowonderthattheancientscouldnotrelish
một
afableinprose,aftertheyhadseensomanyremarkableeventscelebratedinversebytheir
nhất
bestpoets;
wethereforefind
không
noromanceamongthemduringtheeraoftheirexcellence,unlesstheCyropædiaofXenophon
có thể
maybesocalled;
anditwasnottillarts
và
andsciencesbegantorevive
sau
aftertheirruptionofthebarbariansintoEurope,
rằng
thatanythingofthiskindappeared.
Nhưng
Butwhenthemindsofmenweredebauchedbytheimpositionofpriestcrafttothe
nhất
mostabsurdpitchofcredulity,theauthorsofromancearose,
và
andlosingsightofprobability,filledtheirperformances
với
withthemostmonstroushyperboles.
Nếu
Iftheycouldnotequal
các
theancientpoetsinpointofgeniustheywereresolvedtoexceltheminfiction,
và
andapplytothewonder,rather
hơn
thanthejudgment,oftheirreaders.
Accordingly,theybroughtnecromancytotheiraid,
và
andinsteadofsupportingthecharacteroftheirheroesbydignityofsentiment
và
andpractice,distinguishedthembytheirbodilystrength,activity,
và
andextravaganceofbehaviour.
Although
gì
nothingcouldbemoreludicrous
và
andunnaturalthanthefigurestheydrew,theydidnot
muốn
wantpatronsandadmirers;
and
những
theworldactuallybegantobeinfectedwith
những
thespiritofknight-errantry,whenCervantes,by
một
aninimitablepieceofridicule,reformed
những
thetasteofmankind,representingchivalryin
những
therightpointofview,
và
andconvertingromancetopurposesfar
hơn
moreusefulandentertaining,bymakingitassume
những
thesock,andpointout
những
thefolliesofordinarylife.
The
tương tự
samemethodhasbeenpractisedbyotherSpanish
và
andFrenchauthors,andbynonemoresuccessfullythanbyMonsieurLeSage,who,inhisAdventuresofGilBlas,hasdescribedtheknavery
và
andfoiblesoflife,withinfinitehumour
và
andsagacity.
ThefollowingsheetsI
đã
havemodelledonhisplan,takingmeliberty,however,todifferfromhimin
những
theexecution,whereIthoughthisparticularsituationswereuncommon,extravagant,
hoặc
orpeculiartothecountryin
đó
whichthesceneislaid.
Những
ThedisgracesofGilBlas
là
are,forthemostpart,suchasratherexcitemirth
hơn
thancompassion;
hehimselflaughsat
chúng
them;
andhistransitionsfromdistresstohappiness,
hoặc
oratleastease,aresosudden,thatneitherthereaderhas
thời gian
timetopityhim,norhimselftobeacquainted
với
withaffliction.
Thisconduct,inmyopinion,not
chỉ
onlydeviatesfromprobability,butpreventsthatgenerousindignation,whichoughttoanimatethereader
chống lại
againstthesordidandviciousdispositionoftheworld.
Ihaveattemptedtorepresentmodestmeritstruggling
với
witheverydifficultytowhich
một
afriendlessorphanisexposed,fromhisownwantofexperience,as
cũng
wellasfromtheselfishness,envy,malice,
và
andbaseindifferenceofmankind.
Tosecure
một
afavourableprepossession,Ihaveallowedhim
những
theadvantagesofbirthandeducation,
mà
whichintheseriesofhismisfortunes
sẽ
will,Ihope,engagetheingenuous
hơn
morewarmlyinhisbehalf;
và
andthoughIforesee,that
một
somepeoplewillbeoffendedatthemeanscenesinwhichheisinvolved,Ipersuademyselfthatthejudicious
sẽ
willnotonlyperceivethenecessityofdescribingthosesituationstowhichhe
phải
mustofcoursebeconfined,inhislowestate,but
còn
alsofindentertainmentinviewingthosepartsof
cuộc sống
life,wherethehumoursandpassionsareundisguisedbyaffectation,ceremony,
hoặc
oreducation;
andthewhimsicalpeculiaritiesofdispositionappearasnaturehasimplanted
chúng
them.
ButIbelieveIneednottroublemyselfinvindicatingapracticeauthorizedby
các
thebestwritersinthis
cách
way,someofwhomIhavealreadynamed.
Mỗi
Everyintelligentreaderwill,atfirstsight,perceiveI
đã
havenotdeviatedfromnaturein
các
thefacts,whichareall
đúng
trueinthemain,although
các
thecircumstancesarealteredanddisguised,toavoidpersonalsatire.
It
bây giờ
nowremainstogivemyreasonsformakingthechiefpersonageof
này
thisworkaNorthBriton,
mà
whicharechieflythese:
Icould,at
một
asmallexpense,bestowonhimsucheducationasIthought
những
thedignityofhisbirth
và
andcharacterrequired,whichcouldnotpossiblybeobtainedinEngland,bysuchslendermeansas
những
thenatureofmyplanwouldafford.
Inthe
tiếp theo
nextplace,Icouldrepresentsimplicityofmannersin
một
aremotepartofthekingdom,
với
withmoreproprietythanin
bất kỳ
anyplacenearthecapital;
và
andlastly,thedispositionoftheScots,addictedtotravelling,justifiesmyconductinderiving
một
anadventurerfromthatcountry.
APOLOGUE
A
trẻ
youngpainter,indulgingaveinofpleasantry,sketcheda
loại
kindofconversationpiece,representingabear,anowl,amonkey,
và
andanass;
andtorenderit
hơn
morestriking,humorous,andmoral,distinguished
mỗi
everyfigurebysomeemblemofhuman
cuộc sống
life.
Bruinwasexhibitedinthegarb
và
andattitudeofanold,toothless,drunkensoldier;
theowlpercheduponthehandleof
một
acoffee-pot,withspectacleonnose,seemedtocontemplate
một
anewspaper;
andtheass,ornamented
với
withahugetie-wig(which,however,couldnotconcealhis
dài
longears),satforhispictureto
các
themonkey,whoappearedwith
các
theimplementsofpainting.
Thiswhimsicalgroupaffordedsomemirth,
và
andmetwithgeneralapprobation,
đến
untilsomemischievouswaghinted
rằng
thatthewhole—wasalampoonuponthefriendsoftheperformer;
một
aninsinuationwhichwasnosoonercirculated
hơn
thanthoseverypeoplewhoapplaudedit
trước
beforebegantobealarmed,
và
andeventofancythemselvessignifiedbytheseveralfiguresofthepiece.
Amongothers,
một
aworthypersonageinyears,
người
whohadservedinthearmy
với
withreputation,beingincensedat
những
thesupposedoutrage,repairedto
những
thelodgingofthepainter,
và
andfindinghimathome,“Harkye,Mr.Monkey,”saidhe,“Ihave
một
agoodmindtoconvinceyou,
rằng
thatthoughthebearhas
mất
losthisteeth,heretainshispaws,
và
andthatheisnotsodrunk
nhưng
buthecanperceiveyourimpertinence.”
“Sblood!
sir,
đó
thattoothlessjawisad—nedscandalouslibel—butdon’tyouimaginemesochopfallenasnottobe
thể
abletochewthecudofresentment.”
Đây
Herehewasinterruptedbythearrivalof
một
alearnedphysician,who,advancingtotheculprit
với
withfuryinhisaspect,exclaimed,“Supposetheaugmentationoftheass’searsshouldprovethediminutionofthebaboon’s—nay,seeknottoprevaricate,for,bythebeardofAesculapius!
có
thereisnotonehairin
này
thisperiwigthatwillnot
đứng
standupinjudgmenttoconvicttheeofpersonalabuse.
Làm
Dobutobserve,captain,how
này
thispitifullittlefellowhascopied
các
theverycurls—thecolour,indeed,isdifferent,
nhưng
butthentheformandforetopare
khá
quitesimilar.”
Whilehethusremonstratedin
một
astrainofvociferation,avenerablesenatorentered,
và
andwaddlinguptothedelinquent,“Jackanapes!”
criedhe,“I
sẽ
willnowlettheeseeI
có thể
canreadsomethingelsethan
một
anewspaper,andthatwithoutthehelpofspectacles:
đây
hereisyourownnoteofhand,sirrah,for
tiền
money,whichifIhadnotadvanced,youyourselfwould
đã
haveresembledanowl,innotdaringtoshowyourfaceby
ngày
day,youungratefulslanderousknave!”
Invain
các
theastonishedpainterdeclaredthathehad
không
nointentiontogiveoffence,
hoặc
ortocharacteriseparticularpersons:
theyaffirmedtheresemblancewas
quá
toopalpabletobeoverlooked;
theytaxedhim
với
withinsolence,malice,andingratitude;
và
andtheirclamoursbeingoverheardbythepublic,thecaptainwasabear,the
bác sĩ
doctoranass,andthesenatoranowl,tohisdying
ngày
day.
Christianreader,Ibeseechthee,in
các
thebowelsoftheLord,
nhớ
rememberthisexample“whilethouartemployedin
các
theperusalofthefollowingsheets;
và
andseeknottoappropriatetothyselfthatwhichequallybelongsto
năm
fivehundreddifferentpeople.
Ifthoushouldst
gặp
meetwithacharacterthatreflectstheeinsomeungraciousparticular,
giữ
keepthyowncounsel;
CHAPTERI
OfmyBirth
và
andParentage.
Iwasborninthenorthernpartof
này
thisunitedkingdom,inthe
nhà
houseofmygrandfather,agentlemanofconsiderablefortune
và
andinfluence,whohadon
nhiều
manyoccasionssignalisedhimselfinbehalfofhiscountry;
andwasremarkableforhisabilitiesinthe
luật
law,whichheexercisedwith
lớn
greatsuccessinthestationof
một
ajudge,particularlyagainstbeggars,forwhomhehad
một
asingularaversion.
Myfather(hisyoungestson)fallinginlove
với
withapoorrelation,wholived
với
withtheoldgentlemaninqualityof
một
ahousekeeper,espousedherprivately;
và
andIwasthefirstfruitof
đó
thatmarriage.
Duringherpregnancy,
một
adreamdiscomposedmymothersomuchthather
chồng
husband,tiredwithherimportunity,at
cuối
lastconsultedahighlandseer,whosefavourableinterpretationhewould
đã
havesecuredbeforehandbyabribe,
nhưng
butfoundhimincorruptible.
Shedreamedshewasdeliveredofatennis-ball,whichthedevil(who,toher
lớn
greatsurprise,actedthepartofamidwife)strucksoforcibly
với
witharacketthatitdisappearedinaninstant;
và
andshewasforsome
thời gian
timeinconsolableforthelostofheroffspring;
khi
when,allonasudden,shebeheldit
trở lại
returnwithequalviolence,andentertheearth,beneathherfeet,whenceimmediatelysprang
lên
upagoodlytreecovered
với
withblossoms,thescentofwhichoperatedsostronglyonhernervesthatsheawoke.
Theattentivesage,
sau
aftersomedeliberation,assuredmyparents,
rằng
thattheirfirstbornwouldbeagreattraveller;
rằng
thathewouldundergomanydangers
và
anddifficulties,andatlastreturntohisnativeland,
nơi
wherehewouldflourishinhappiness
và
andreputation.
Howtrulythiswasforetold
sẽ
willappearinthesequel.
Itwasnot
lâu
longbeforesomeofficiouspersoninformedmygrandfatherofcertainfamiliaritiesthatpassed
giữa
betweenhissonandhousekeeperwhichalarmedhimsomuchthat,a
vài
fewdaysafter,hetoldmy
cha
fatheritwashightimeforhimtothinkofsettling;
và
andthathehadprovided
một
amatchforhim,towhichhecouldinjusticehave
không
noobjections.
Myfather,findingitwouldbeimpossibletoconcealhissituationmuchlonger,franklyownedwhathehaddone;
và
andexcusedhimselffornothavingaskedtheconsentofhis
cha
father,bysaying,heknewitwould
đã
havebeentonopurpose;
và
andthat,hadhisinclinationbeenknown,mygrandfathermighthavetakensuchmeasuresaswouldhaveeffectually
đặt
putthegratificationofitoutofhis
quyền lực
power:
headded,thatnoexceptionscouldbetakentohiswife’svirtue,birth,beauty,
và
andgoodsense,andasforfortune,itwasbeneathhis
chăm sóc
care.
Theoldgentleman,whokept
tất cả
allhispassions,exceptone,inexcellentorder,heardhimtoan
cuối
endwithgreattemper,andthencalmlyasked,
làm thế nào
howheproposedtomaintainhimself
và
andspouse?
Hereplied,hecouldbein
không
nodangerofwantingwhilehisfather’stendernessremained,
mà
whichheandhiswife
nên
shouldalwayscultivatewiththeutmostveneration;
và
andhewaspersuadedhisallowancewouldbesuitableto
những
thedignityandcircumstancesofhis
gia đình
family,andtotheprovision
đã
alreadymadeforhisbrothers
và
andsisters,whowerehappilysettled
dưới
underhisprotection.
“Yourbrothersandsisters,”saidmygrandfather,“didnot
nghĩ rằng
thinkitbeneaththemtoconsultmein
một
anaffairofsuchimportanceasmatrimony;
neither,Isuppose,wouldyouhaveomittedthatpieceofduty,hadyounot
một
somesecretfundinreserve;
tothecomfortsofwhichI
lại
leaveyou,withadesirethatyou
sẽ
willthisnightseekoutanotherhabitationforyourself
và
andwife,whither,inashort
thời gian
time,IwillsendyouanaccountoftheexpenseI
đã
havebeenatinyoureducation,
với
withaviewofbeingreimbursed.
Ngài
Sir,youhavemadethegrandtour—youare
một
apolitegentleman—averyprettygentleman—I
chúc
wishyouagreatdealofjoy,
và
andamyourveryhumbleservant.”
Sosaying,heleftmy
cha
fatherinasituationeasilyimagined.
However,hedidnot
lâu
longhesitate;
for,beingperfectlywellacquainted
với
withhisfather’sdisposition,hedidnotdoubt
rằng
thathewasgladof
này
thispretencetogetridofhim;
và
andhisresolvesbeingasinvariableas
những
thelawsoftheMedes
và
andPersians,heknewitwouldbeto
không
nopurposetoattempthimbyprayers
và
andentreaties;
sowithoutanyfartherapplication,hebetookhimself,
với
withhisdisconsolatebedfellowtoafarm-house,
nơi
whereanoldservantofhis
mẹ
motherdwelt:
theretheyremainedsome
thời gian
timeinasituationbutilladaptedtotheeleganceoftheirdesires
và
andtendernessoftheirlove;
whichneverthelessmyfatherchosetoendure,rather
hơn
thansupplicateanunnaturalandinflexibleparent
nhưng
butmymother,foreseeingtheinconveniencestowhichshe
phải
musthavebeenexposed,hadshebeendeliveredin
này
thisplace(andherpregnancywas
rất
veryfaradvanced),withoutcommunicatingherdesigntoher
chồng
husband,wentindisguiseto
những
thehouseofmygrandfather,hopingthathertears
và
andconditionwouldmovehimtocompassion,
và
andreconcilehimtoaneventwhichwas
bây giờ
nowirrecoverablypast.
Shefoundmeanstodeceivetheservants,
và
andgetintroducedasanunfortunate
phụ nữ
lady,whowantedtocomplainofsomematrimonialgrievances,itbeingmygrandfather’sparticularprovincetodecidein
tất cả
allcasesofscandal.
Shewasaccordinglyadmittedintohispresence,
nơi
where,discoveringherself,shefellathisfeet,
và
andinthemostaffectingmannerimploredhisforgiveness;
atthe
cùng
sametimerepresentingthedangerthatthreatenednot
chỉ
onlyherlife,butthatofhisowngrandchild,whichwasabouttoseethelight.
Hetoldherhewassorrythattheindiscretionofher
và
andhissonhadcompelledhimto
làm
makeavow,whichputit
ra
outofhispowertogivethem
bất kỳ
anyassistance;
thathehad
đã
alreadyimpartedhisthoughtsonthatsubjecttoher
chồng
husband,andwassurprisedthatthey
nên
shoulddisturbhispeacewith
bất kỳ
anyfartherimportunity.
Thissaid,heretired.
Theviolenceofmymother’safflictionhadsuchaneffectonherconstitutionthatshewasimmediatelyseizedwiththepainsofchildbed;
và
andhadnotanoldmaidservant,towhomshewas
rất
verydear,affordedherpity
và
andassistance,atthehazardofincurringmygrandfather’sdispleasure,she
và
andtheinnocentfruitofherwombmusthavefallenmiserablevictimstohisrigour
và
andinhumanity.
Bythefriendshipof
này
thispoorwomanshewascarried
lên
uptoagarret,andimmediatelydeliveredof
một
amanchild,thestoryofwhoseunfortunatebirthhehimself
bây giờ
nowrelates.
Myfather,beinginformedofwhathadhappened,flewto
những
theembracesofhisdarlingspouse,
và
andwhileheloadedhisoffspring
với
withpaternalembraces,couldnotforbearshedding
một
afloodoftearsonbeholding
những
thedearpartnerofhisheart(forwhoseeasehewould
đã
havesacrificedthetreasuresof
những
theeast)stretcheduponaflock
giường
bed,inamiserableapartment,unabletoprotectherfrom
những
theinclemenciesoftheweather.
Itisnottobesupposed
rằng
thattheoldgentlemanwasignorantofwhatpassed,thoughheaffectedto
biết
knownothingofthematter,
và
andpretendedtobeverymuchsurprised,
khi
whenoneofhisgrandchildren,byhiseldestsondeceased,
người
wholivedwithhimashisheirapparent,acquaintedhim
với
withtheaffair;
hedeterminedthereforetoobserve
không
nomedium,butimmediately(on
các
thethirddayafterherdelivery)senther
một
aperemptoryordertobegone,
và
andturnedofftheservant
người
whohadpreservedherlife.
Này
Thisbehavioursoexasperatedmy
cha
fatherthathehadrecourseto
những
themostdreadfulimprecations;
andonhisbarekneesimploredthatHeavenwouldrenouncehim
nếu
ifeverheshouldforget
hoặc
orforgivethebarbarityofhissire.
Những
Theinjurieswhichthisunhappy
mẹ
motherreceivedfromherremovalinsuchcircumstances,
và
andthewantofnecessaries
nơi
whereshelodged,togetherwithhergrief
và
andanxietyofmind,soonthrewherintoalanguishingdisorder,
mà
whichputanendtoher
cuộc sống
life.
Myfather,wholovedhertenderly,wassoaffectedwithherdeaththatheremained
sáu
sixweeksdeprivedofhissenses;
during
đó
whichtime,thepeoplewherehelodgedcarriedtheinfanttothe
già
oldmanwhorelentedsofar,onhearingthemelancholystoryofhisdaughter-in-law’sdeath,
và
andthedeplorableconditionofhisson,asto
gửi
sendthechildtonurse,
và
andheorderedmyfathertobecarriedhometohishouse,
nơi
wherehesoonrecoveredthe
sử dụng
useofhisreason.
Whether
này
thishardheartedjudgefeltanyremorseforhiscrueltreatmentofhisson
và
anddaughter,or(whichismoreprobable)was
sợ
afraidhischaracterwouldsufferintheneighbourhood,heprofessedgreatsorrowforhisconducttomyfather,whosedeliriumwassucceededby
một
aprofoundmelancholyandreserve.
Atlengthhedisappeared,
và
and,notwithstandingallimaginableinquiry,couldnotbeheardof;
một
acircumstancewhichconfirmedmostpeopleintheopinionofhishavingmade
đi
awaywithhimselfinafitofdespair.
CHAPTERII
Igrowup—amhatedbymyRelations—senttoSchool—neglectedbymyGrandfather—maltreatedbymyMaster—seasonedtoAdversity—IformCabals
chống lại
againstthePedant—amdebarredAccesstomyGrandfather—huntedbyhisHeir—Idemolish
các
theTeethofhisTutor.
Therewerenotwantingsome
người
whosuspectedmyunclesofbeingconcernedinmyfather’sfate,on
những
thesuppositionthattheywould
tất cả
allshareinthepatrimonydestinedfor
ông
him;
andthisconjecturewasstrengthenedbyreflecting
rằng
thatinallhiscalamitiesthey
không bao giờ
neverdiscoveredtheleastinclinationtoserve
ông
him;
but,onthecontrary,by
tất cả
alltheartificesintheir
quyền lực
power,fedhisresentmentandsupportedhisresolutionofleavinghimtomisery
và
andwant.
Butpeopleofjudgmenttreated
này
thisinsinuationasanidlechimera;
because,hadmyrelationsbeensowickedastoconsulttheirinterestbycommittingsuchanatrociouscrime,
những
thefateofmyfatherwould
đã
haveextendedtometoowhose
cuộc sống
lifewasanotherobstacletotheirexpectation.
Meanwhile,Igrewapace,
và
andasIstronglyresembledmy
cha
father,whowasthedarlingof
các
thetenants,Iwantednothingwhichtheirindigentcircumstancescouldafford:
nhưng
buttheirfavourwasaweakresource
chống lại
againstthejealousenmityofmycousins;
người
whothemoremyinfancypromised,conceived
những
themoreimplacablehatredagainstme:
và
andbeforeIwassixyearsofage,hadsoeffectuallyblockadedmygrandfatherthatI
không bao giờ
neversawhimbutbystealth,
khi
whenIsometimesmadeuptohischairashesattoviewhislabourersin
những
thefield:
onwhichoccasionhewouldstrokemy
đầu
head,bidmebea
tốt
goodboy,andpromisetotake
chăm sóc
careofme.
Iwas
sớm
soonaftersenttoschoolat
một
avillagehardby,of
đó
whichhehadbeendictator
thời gian
timeoutofmind;
butashe
không bao giờ
neverpaidformyboard,norsuppliedmewithclothes,books,
và
andothernecessariesIrequired,myconditionwas
rất
veryraggedandcontemptible,and
những
theschoolmaster,who,throughfearofmygrandfather,taughtmegratis,gavehimself
không
noconcernabouttheprogressImade
theo
underhisinstruction.
Inspiteof
tất cả
allthesedifficultiesanddisgraces,Ibecame
một
agoodproficientintheLatintongue;
và
and,assoonasIcould
viết
writetolerably,pesteredmygrandfather
với
withletterstosuchadegreethathesentformy
chủ
master,andchidhimseverelyforbestowingsuchpainsonmyeducation,tellinghimthat,
nếu
ifeverIshouldbebroughtto
những
thegallowsforforgery,whichhehadtaughtmetocommit,my
máu
bloodwouldlieonhis
đầu
head.
Thepedant,whodreaded
gì
nothingmorethanthedispleasureofhispatron,assuredhishonour
rằng
thattheboy’sabilitywasmoreowingtohis
riêng
owngeniusandapplicationthanto
bất kỳ
anyinstructionorencouragementhereceived;
that,althoughhecouldnotdivesthimoftheknowledgehehad
đã
alreadyimbibed,unlesshewouldempowerhimtodisablehisfingers,he
nên
shouldendeavour,withGod’shelp,topreventhisfutureimprovement.
Và
And,indeed,hepunctuallyperformedwhathehadundertaken;
cho
for,onpretencethatIhadwrittenimpertinentletterstomygrandfather,hecaused
một
aboardtobemade
với
withfiveholesinit,
qua
throughwhichhethrustthefingers
và
andthumbofmyrighthand,
và
andfasteneditbywhipcordtomywrist,insuch
một
amanneraseffectuallydebarredme
những
theuseofmypen.
Nhưng
ButthisrestraintIwasfreedfromina
vài
fewdays,byanaccidentwhichhappenedinaquarrel
giữa
betweenmeandanotherboy;
người
who,takinguponhimtoinsultmypoverty,Iwassoincensedathisungenerousreproachthat
với
withonestrokewithmymachineI
cắt
cuthimtotheskull,tothe
lớn
greatterrorofmyselfandschoolfellows,
người
wholefthimbleedingontheground,
và
andrantoinformthe
chủ
masterofwhathadhappened.
Iwassoseverelypunishedfor
này
thistrespassthat,wereIto
sống
livetotheageofMethusalem,theimpressionitmadeonmewouldnotbeeffaced;
themorethantheantipathy
và
andhorrorIconceivedforthemercilesstyrantwhoinflicted
nó
it.
Thecontemptwhichmyappearancenaturallyproducedin
tất cả
allwhosawme,thecontinualwantstowhichIwasexposed,
và
andmyownhaughtydisposition,impatientofaffronts,involvedmein
một
athousandtroublesomeadventures,bywhichIwasatlengthinuredinadversity,
và
andemboldenedtoundertakingsfarabovemyyears.
IwasofteninhumanlyscourgedforcrimesIdidnotcommit,because,having
những
thecharacterofavagabondin
những
thevillage,everypieceofmischief,whoseauthorlayunknown,waschargeduponme.
I
đã
havebeenfoundguiltyofrobbingorchardsI
không bao giờ
neverentered,ofkillingcatsI
không bao giờ
neverhunted,ofstealinggingerbreadI
không bao giờ
nevertouched,andofabusing
già
oldwomenIneversaw.
Nay,
một
astammeringcarpenterhadeloquence
đủ
enoughtopersuademymaster
rằng
thatIfiredapistolloadedwith
nhỏ
smallshotintohiswindow;
thoughmylandlady
và
andthewholefamilyborewitness
rằng
thatIwasabedfastasleepatthetime
khi
whenthisoutragewascommitted.
Iwas
từng
oncefloggedforhavingnarrowlyescapeddrowning,bythesinkingof
một
aferryboatinwhichIwaspassenger.
Another
lần
time,forhavingrecoveredofabruiseoccasionedbyahorse
và
andcartrunningoverme.
Athird
lần
time,forbeingbittenbyabaker’s
chó
dog.
Inshort,whetherIwasguilty
hay
orunfortunate,thecorrectionandsympathyof
này
thisarbitrarypedagoguewerethesame.
Xa
Farfrombeingsubduedby
này
thisinformalusage,myindignationtriumphedoverthatslavishawewhichhadhithertoenforcedmyobedience;
và
andthemoremyyears
và
andknowledgeincreased,themoreIperceivedtheinjustice
và
andbarbarityofhisbehaviour.
Bythehelpofanuncommongenius,
và
andtheadviceanddirectionofourusher,
người
whohadservedmyfatherinhistravels,Imadeasurprisingprogressintheclassics,writing,
và
andarithmetic;
sothat,beforeIwastwelveyears
tuổi
old,Iwasallowedbyeverybodytobethe
nhất
bestscholarintheschool.
Này
Thisqualification,togetherwiththeboldnessoftemper
và
andstrengthofmakewhichhadsubjected
gần
almostallmycontemporaries,gavemesuchinfluenceoverthemthatIbegantoformcabals
chống lại
againstmypersecutor;
andwasin
hy vọng
hopeof,beingabletobidhimdefiancein
một
averyshorttime.
Beingattheheadof
một
afaction,consistingofthirtyboys,
hầu hết
mostofthemofmyownage,Iwasdeterminedto
đặt
puttheirmettletotrial,thatImight
biết
knowhowfartheyweretobedependedupon,
trước
beforeIputmygrandschemeinexecution:
với
withthisview,weattacked
một
abodyofstoutapprentices,
người
whohadtakenpossessionof
một
apartofthegroundallottedtousfortheschemeofourdiversions,
và
andwhowerethenplayingatninepinsonthespot;
nhưng
butIhadthemortificationto
thấy
seemyadherentsroutedinaninstant,
và
andalegofoneofthembrokeinhisflightby
những
thebowl,whichoneofouradversarieshaddetachedinpursuitofus.
Này
Thisdiscomfituredidnothinderusfromengagingthemafterwardsinfrequentskirmishes,whichwemaintainedbythrowingstonesatadistance,whereinIreceived
nhiều
manywounds,thescarsofwhichstillremain.
Ourenemiesweresoharassed
và
andinterruptedbythesealarms
mà
thattheyatlastabandonedtheirconquest,
và
andleftustothepeaceableenjoymentofourownterritories.
Itwouldbeendlesstoenumerate
các
theexploitsweperformedin
các
thecourseofthisconfederacy,
mà
whichbecametheterrorof
các
thewholevillage;
insomuchthat,
khi
whendifferentinterestsdividedit,
một
oneofthepartiescommonlycourtedtheassistanceofRoderickRandom(bywhich
tên
nameIwasknown)tocastthebalance,
và
andkeeptheoppositefactioninawe.
Meanwhile,Itook
những
theadvantageofeveryplay-daytopresentmyself
trước
beforemygrandfather,towhomIseldomfoundaccess,by
lý do
reasonofhisbeingcloselybesiegedby
một
anumerousfamilyofhisfemalegrandchildren,
người
who,thoughtheyperpetuallyquarrelledamongthemselves,
không bao giờ
neverfailedtojoinagainstme,as
những
thecommonenemyofall.
Hisheir,
người
whowasabouttheageofeighteen,minded
gì
nothingbutfox-hunting,andindeedwasqualifiedfor
gì
nothingelse,notwithstandinghisgrandfather’sindulgenceinentertaining
một
atutorforhimat
nhà
home;
whoatthesametimeperformedtheofficeofparishclerk.
Này
ThisyoungActaeon,whoinheritedhisgrandfather’santipathytoeverythingindistress,
không bao giờ
neversateyesonme
không
withoutuncouplinghisbeagles,andhuntingmeinto
một
somecottageorother,whitherIgenerallyfledforshelter.
In
này
thisChristianamusementhewasencouragedbyhispreceptor,
người
who,nodoubt,tooksuchopportunitiestoingratiatehimself
với
withtherisingsun,observing,
rằng
thattheoldgentleman,accordingto
những
thecourseofnature,hadnot
lâu
longtolive,forhewas
đã
alreadyonthevergeoffourscore.
CHAPTERIII
MyMother’s
Anh trai
Brotherarrives—relievesme—aDescriptionofhim—hegoes
cùng
alongwithmetothe
Nhà
HouseofmyGrandfather—isencounteredbyhisDogs—defeats
họ
them,afterabloodyEngagement—isadmittedto
những
theoldGentleman—aDialoguebetween
họ
them.
Aboutthistimemymother’s
duy nhất
onlybrother,whohadbeen
lâu
longabroad,lieutenantofaman-of-war,arrivedinhisowncountry;
wherebeinginformedofmycondition,hecametoseeme,
và
andoutofhisslenderfinancesnot
chỉ
onlysuppliedmewithwhatnecessariesIwantedfor
những
thepresent,butresolvednottoleave
những
thecountryuntilhehadprevailedonmygrandfathertosettlesomethinghandsomefor
những
thefuture.
Thiswasataskto
mà
whichhewasbynomeansequal,beingentirelyignorant,not
chỉ
onlyofthejudge’sdisposition,but
còn
alsoofthewaysofmeningeneral,to
mà
whichhiseducationonboardhadkepthimanutterstranger.
Hewas
một
astrongbuiltman,somewhatbandylegged,
với
withanecklikethatof
một
abull,andafacewhich(youmighteasilyperceive)hadwithstood
những
themostobstinateassaultsof
những
theweather.
Hisdressconsistedofasoldier’scoatalteredforhimby
các
theship’stailor,astripedflanneljacket,apairof
đỏ
redbreechesspannedwithpitch,cleangrayworstedstockings,largesilverbuckles
mà
thatcoveredthree-fourthsofhisshoes,asilver-lacedhat,whosecrownoverlooked
các
thebrimsaboutaninchandahalf,
đen
blackbobwiginbuckle,acheckshirt,asilkhandkerchief,ahanger,
với
withabrasshandle,girdedtohisthighbyafurnishedlacebelt,andagoodoakplantunderhisarm.
Thusequipped,heset
ra
outwithme(whobyhisbountymadea
rất
verydecentappearance)formygrandfather’s
nhà
house,whereweweresalutedbyJowler
và
andCaesar,whommycousin,
trẻ
youngmaster,hadletlooseatourapproach.
Beingwellacquainted
với
withtheinveteracyofthesecurs,Iwasabouttobetakemyselftomyheels,
khi
whenmyuncleseizedme
với
withonehand,brandishedhiscudgel
với
withtheother,andat
một
oneblowlaidCaesarsprawlingontheground;
nhưng
but,findinghimselfattackedatthe
cùng
sametimeintherearbyJowler,
và
andfearingCaesarmightrecover,hedrewhishanger,wheeled
về
about,andbyaluckystrokeseveredJowler’s
đầu
headfromhisbody.
By
này
thistime,theyoungfoxhunter
và
andthreeservants,armedwithpitchforks
và
andflails,werecometo
những
theassistanceofthedogs,whomtheyfoundbreathlessupon
những
thefield;
andmycousinwassoprovokedat
những
thedeathofhisfavourites,
mà
thatheorderedhisattendantstoadvance,
và
andtakevengeanceontheirexecutioner,whomheloaded
với
withallthecursesandreproacheshisangercouldsuggest.
Upon
đó
whichmyunclesteppedforwards
với
withanundauntedair,atthesightofwhosebloodyweaponshisantagonistsfellback
với
withprecipitation,whenheaccostedtheirleaderthus:.
“Lookee,brother,yourdogshavingboardedme
không
withoutprovocation,whatIdidwasinmyowndefence.
Soyouhad
nhất
bestbecivil,andletus
bắn
shootahead,clearofyou.”
Whether
những
theyoungsquiremisinterpretedmyuncle’sdesireofpeace,
hay
orwasenragedatthefateofhishoundsbeyondhisusualpitchofresolution,I
biết
knownot;
buthesnatchedaflailfromoneofhisfollowers,
và
andcameupwithashowofassaulting
những
thelieutenant,who,puttinghimselfinapostureofdefence,proceededthus:
“Lookee,youlubberlysonofaw—e,
nếu
ifyoucomeathwartme,’wareyourgingerbreadwork.
I’llbefoulofyourquarter,d—nme.”
Này
Thisdeclaration,followedbyaflourishofhishanger,seemedto
kiểm
checktheprogressofthe
trẻ
younggentleman’scholer,who,lookingbehindhim,perceivedhisattendantshadslunkinto
những
thehouse,shutthegate,
và
andlefthimtodecide
những
thecontentionbyhimself.
Here
một
aparleyensued,whichwasintroducedbymycousin’sasking,“Whothedevilareyou?
Whatdoyou
muốn
want?
Somescoundrelofaseaman,Isuppose,
người
whohasdesertedandturnedthief.
Nhưng
Butdon’tthinkyoushallescape,sirrah—I’llhaveyouhang’d,you
chó
dog,Iwill.
Yourbloodshall
trả
payforthatofmy
hai
twohounds,youragamuffin.
Iwouldnothaveparted
với
withthemtosaveyour
cả
wholegenerationfromthegallows,youruffian,you!”
“Noneofyourjaw,youswab—noneofyourjaw,”repliedmy
chú
uncle,“elseIshalltrimyourlacedjacketforyou.
Ishallrubyoudownwith
một
anoakentowel,myboy,Ishall.”
Sosaying,hesheathedhishanger,
và
andgraspedhiscudgel.