Качество мышления очень глубоко? (с)
Blitzer, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, Donner, Dasher, Vixen, Dancer - и, конечно, Rudolph!
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'Twas the night before Christmas
(or A Visit from St. Nicholas)
by Clement Clarke Moore
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
==
Рождество на пороге. Полночную тишь
потревожить не смеет даже юркая мышь.
Стайка детских чулок, как положено, чинно
Санта Клауса ждёт у решетки каминной.
Ребятишкам в уютных и мягких кроватках
снится сахарный снег и Луна-мармеладка.
Я колпак нахлобучил, а мама - чепец:
взрослым тоже пора бы вздремнуть наконец…
Вдруг грохот и топот и шум несусветный,
и крыша откликнулась гулом ответным.
Сна как не бывало - а кто бы заснул?
Я ставни открыл и окно распахнул.
Играя в гляделки со снегом искристым,
Луна озаряла сиянием чистым
(я так и застыл у окна в изумленье)…
чудесные санки и восемь оленей.
За кучера - бойкий лихой старичок.
Да-да, это Санта - ну кто же ещё
мог в крохотных санках орлов обгонять
и басом весёлым оленям кричать:
Эй, Быстрый! Танцор!
Эй, Дикарь! Эй, Скакун!
Комета! Амур!
Эй, Гроза и Тайфун!
Живей на крыльцо!
А теперь к чердаку!
Наддайте!
Гоните на полном скаку!
Как лёгкие листья, что с ветром неслись,
взмывают, встречаясь с преградою, ввысь -
вот так же олени вверх сани помчали.
(Игрушки лишь чудом не выпадали!)
Раздался на крыше грохочущий звук -
диковинных звонких копыт перестук.
Скорее, скорее к камину! И вот
наш Санта скользнул прямиком в дымоход.
Одетый в меха с головы и до пят
(весь в копоти Сантин роскошный наряд!),
с мешком, перекинутым через плечо,
набитым игрушками - чем же ещё!
Сияют глаза, будто звёзды в мороз,
два яблока - щёки и вишенка-нос.
Улыбка - забавней не видел вовек!
Бела борода, словно утренний снег.
И сразу дымком потянуло табачным:
он старую трубку посасывал смачно,
а кругленький толстый животик от смеха
как студень дрожал - доложу вам, потеха!
Забавный толстяк - просто эльф, да и только!
Не выдержав, я рассмеялся до колик.
(Вначале слегка опасался смеяться,
но звёздочек-глаз разве можно бояться?)
Не молвив ни слова, он взялся за дело -
чулки у камина наполнил умело,
кивнул, пальчик пухленький к носу прижал
(мол тихо! молчи!) - и в камине пропал.
Раздался его оглушительный свист -
И восемь оленей как птицы взвились,
лишь ветром слова до меня донесло:
“Всех-всех с Рождеством! Я вернусь! Добрых снов!”
Пер. с англ. Ольги Литвиновой
==
www.carols.org.uk
==
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (LEGAL STYLE)
Sent by Natasha Yalunina
Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to, a mouse.
A variety of foot apparel, e.g. stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by and around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick a/k/a/ St. Nicholas a/k/a/ Santa Claus (hereinafter "Claus") would arrive at sometime thereafter.
The minor residents, i.e. the children, of the aforementioned House were located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal hallucinations, i.e. dreams, wherein visions of confectionery treats, including, but not limited to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance, cavort and otherwise appear in said dreams.
Whereupon the party of the first part (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "I"), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the House with the party of the second part (hereinafter "Mamma"), and said Mamma had retired for a sustained period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad in various forms of headgear, e.g. kerchief and cap.)
Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the unimproved real property adjacent and appurtenant to said House, i.e. the lawn, a certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance. The party of the first part did immediately rush to a window in the House to investigate the cause of such disturbance.
At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (hereinafter "the Vehicle") being pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by approximately eight (8) reindeer. The driver of the Vehicle appeared to be and in fact was, the previously referenced Claus.
Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to the approximately eight (8) reindeer and specifically identified the animal co-conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (hereinafter "the Deer"). (Upon information and belief, it is further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named "Rudolph" may have been involved.)
The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the Vehicle was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown origin or nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either express or implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered said House via the chimney.
Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with residue from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion of the aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was smoking what appeared to be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of local ordinances and health regulations.
Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stocking of the minor children, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other small gifts. (Said items did not, however, constitute "gifts" to said minor pursuant to the applicable provisions of the U.S. Tax Code.)
Upon completion of such task, Claus touched the side of his nose and flew, rose and/or ascended up the chimney of the House to the roof where the Vehicle and Deer waited and/or served as "lookouts." Claus immediately departed for an unknown destination.
However, prior to the departure of the Vehicle, Deer and Claus from said House, the party of the first part did hear Claus state and/or exclaim: "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" Or words to that effect.
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'Twas the night before Christmas
(or A Visit from St. Nicholas)
by Clement Clarke Moore
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
==
Рождество на пороге. Полночную тишь
потревожить не смеет даже юркая мышь.
Стайка детских чулок, как положено, чинно
Санта Клауса ждёт у решетки каминной.
Ребятишкам в уютных и мягких кроватках
снится сахарный снег и Луна-мармеладка.
Я колпак нахлобучил, а мама - чепец:
взрослым тоже пора бы вздремнуть наконец…
Вдруг грохот и топот и шум несусветный,
и крыша откликнулась гулом ответным.
Сна как не бывало - а кто бы заснул?
Я ставни открыл и окно распахнул.
Играя в гляделки со снегом искристым,
Луна озаряла сиянием чистым
(я так и застыл у окна в изумленье)…
чудесные санки и восемь оленей.
За кучера - бойкий лихой старичок.
Да-да, это Санта - ну кто же ещё
мог в крохотных санках орлов обгонять
и басом весёлым оленям кричать:
Эй, Быстрый! Танцор!
Эй, Дикарь! Эй, Скакун!
Комета! Амур!
Эй, Гроза и Тайфун!
Живей на крыльцо!
А теперь к чердаку!
Наддайте!
Гоните на полном скаку!
Как лёгкие листья, что с ветром неслись,
взмывают, встречаясь с преградою, ввысь -
вот так же олени вверх сани помчали.
(Игрушки лишь чудом не выпадали!)
Раздался на крыше грохочущий звук -
диковинных звонких копыт перестук.
Скорее, скорее к камину! И вот
наш Санта скользнул прямиком в дымоход.
Одетый в меха с головы и до пят
(весь в копоти Сантин роскошный наряд!),
с мешком, перекинутым через плечо,
набитым игрушками - чем же ещё!
Сияют глаза, будто звёзды в мороз,
два яблока - щёки и вишенка-нос.
Улыбка - забавней не видел вовек!
Бела борода, словно утренний снег.
И сразу дымком потянуло табачным:
он старую трубку посасывал смачно,
а кругленький толстый животик от смеха
как студень дрожал - доложу вам, потеха!
Забавный толстяк - просто эльф, да и только!
Не выдержав, я рассмеялся до колик.
(Вначале слегка опасался смеяться,
но звёздочек-глаз разве можно бояться?)
Не молвив ни слова, он взялся за дело -
чулки у камина наполнил умело,
кивнул, пальчик пухленький к носу прижал
(мол тихо! молчи!) - и в камине пропал.
Раздался его оглушительный свист -
И восемь оленей как птицы взвились,
лишь ветром слова до меня донесло:
“Всех-всех с Рождеством! Я вернусь! Добрых снов!”
Пер. с англ. Ольги Литвиновой
==
www.carols.org.uk
==
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (LEGAL STYLE)
Sent by Natasha Yalunina
Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to, a mouse.
A variety of foot apparel, e.g. stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by and around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick a/k/a/ St. Nicholas a/k/a/ Santa Claus (hereinafter "Claus") would arrive at sometime thereafter.
The minor residents, i.e. the children, of the aforementioned House were located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal hallucinations, i.e. dreams, wherein visions of confectionery treats, including, but not limited to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance, cavort and otherwise appear in said dreams.
Whereupon the party of the first part (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "I"), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the House with the party of the second part (hereinafter "Mamma"), and said Mamma had retired for a sustained period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad in various forms of headgear, e.g. kerchief and cap.)
Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the unimproved real property adjacent and appurtenant to said House, i.e. the lawn, a certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance. The party of the first part did immediately rush to a window in the House to investigate the cause of such disturbance.
At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (hereinafter "the Vehicle") being pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by approximately eight (8) reindeer. The driver of the Vehicle appeared to be and in fact was, the previously referenced Claus.
Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to the approximately eight (8) reindeer and specifically identified the animal co-conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (hereinafter "the Deer"). (Upon information and belief, it is further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named "Rudolph" may have been involved.)
The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the Vehicle was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown origin or nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either express or implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered said House via the chimney.
Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with residue from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion of the aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was smoking what appeared to be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of local ordinances and health regulations.
Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stocking of the minor children, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other small gifts. (Said items did not, however, constitute "gifts" to said minor pursuant to the applicable provisions of the U.S. Tax Code.)
Upon completion of such task, Claus touched the side of his nose and flew, rose and/or ascended up the chimney of the House to the roof where the Vehicle and Deer waited and/or served as "lookouts." Claus immediately departed for an unknown destination.
However, prior to the departure of the Vehicle, Deer and Claus from said House, the party of the first part did hear Claus state and/or exclaim: "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" Or words to that effect.
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