美國語文第四冊 第162期：阿爾弗雷德大帝（03）
Alfred granted them their lives, and settled them in a part of his kingdom where nearly all his own people had been destroyed.
阿爾弗雷德饒了他們的命，把他們安置在王國的一塊地方，這里原來的居民幾乎都死于戰(zhàn)爭中。
He hoped by this to change obstinate enemies into useful friends who would protect England from further attacks of their own countrymen.
他希望這樣做能夠改變頑固的敵人，把他們變成有用的朋友，在其他丹麥人侵犯時保衛(wèi)英格蘭。
However, some years later, when the Danes made another invasion, these people joined them in fighting against Alfred,
可是，幾年后，當?shù)溔嗽俅吻致杂⒏裉m的時候，這些人加入了他們，與阿爾弗雷德作戰(zhàn)，
but he soon succeeded in driving them all out of the country.
但阿爾弗雷德很快把他們都趕出了英格蘭。
Much as Alfred did for his people in war, he did more in time of peace.
就像在戰(zhàn)爭時期保衛(wèi)國家一樣，阿爾弗雷德在和平時期也為本國人做了很多事。
Above all else he gave careful attention to their education.
他尤其重視教育，
He rebuilt the monasteries and aided the young University of Oxford.
重修了修道院，資助了新建的牛津大學。
He also founded many schools, to which every owner of a certain portion of land was compelled to send his children.
還開辦了很多學校，所有擁有土地的人都必須把孩子送去學習。
But he did as much good by the example that he set as by these acts.
不僅如此，他更以身作則。
His time was divided into three parts.
他把時間分成三塊。
One was given to business, one to refreshment by sleep and food, and the third to study and devotion.
一塊用于商業(yè)，一塊用于日常的睡眠和進食，第三塊用于學習和宗教活動。
Clocks and watches, and probably even sundials, were then unknown, so these divisions were marked by burning candles of equal lengths.
鐘表，甚至日晷在當時也不為人所知，因此這三塊時間是通過點燃相同長度的蠟燭表示的。
Alfred did not study for his own pleasure merely, but translated and wrote many works for the good of his people, using the simple language which they could easily understand and enjoy.
阿爾弗雷德不僅僅因為喜愛而學習，更為了讓人民受益，他用簡單易懂、生動優(yōu)美的語言翻譯和寫作了很多作品。
His person was handsome and dignified, full of grace and activity.
他長相英俊、態(tài)度莊重、舉止優(yōu)雅、充滿活力。
But the more noble beauty was within, in the enlightened mind and virtuous heart of the king.
可是他最崇高的美存在于心靈里，表現(xiàn)為開明的頭腦和高貴的品德。
After his name, which has its place on an ancient record of English kings, is written the noble title of "Truth Teller."
作為古代英國國王，他名垂青史，在他的名字后面，寫著“講真話的人”。
