Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling «La Nuit Blanche»

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La Nuit Blanche1 A much-discerning Public hold The Singer generally sings And prints and sells his past for gold. Whatever I may here disclaim, The very clever folk I sing to Will most indubitably cling to Their pet delusion, just the same.   I had seen, as the dawn was breaking And I staggered to my rest, Tari Devi softly shaking From the Cart Road to the crest. I had seen the spurs of Jakko Heave and quiver, swell and sink. Was it Earthquake or tobacco, Day of Doom, or Night of Drink? In the full, fresh fragrant morning I … Читать далее →

Rudyard Kipling «The Sons of Martha»

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Стихотворение Редьярда Киплинга «Сыны Марфы» на английском языке и в трёх переводах на русский язык. Евангелие от Луки: «В продолжение пути их пришел Он в одно селение; здесь женщина, именем Марфа, приняла Его в дом свой; у неё была сестра, именем Мария, которая села у ног Иисуса и слушала слово Его. Марфа же заботилась о большом угощении и, подойдя, сказала: Господи! или Тебе нужды нет, что сестра моя одну меня оставила служить? скажи ей, чтобы помогла мне. Иисус же сказал ей в ответ: Марфа! Марфа! ты заботишься и суетишься о многом, а одно только нужно; Мария же избрала благую часть, … Читать далее →

Rudyard Kipling «The Lovers’ Litany»

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Стихотворение Редьярда Киплинга (1865-1936) «Литания влюбленных» на английском языке и в пяти переводах на русский язык. The Lovers’ Litany Eyes of gray—the sodden quay, Driving rain and falling tears, As the steamer heads to sea In a parting storm of cheers. Sing, for Faith and Hope are high. None so true as you and I— Sing the Lovers’ Litany:— «Love like ours can never die!» Eyes of black—the throbbing keel Milky foam to left and right; Little whispers near the wheel In the brilliant tropic night. Cross that rules the Southern Sky, Stars that sweep, and wheel, and fly, Hear … Читать далее →

«South Africa» by Rudyard Kipling

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South Africa Lived a woman wonderful, (May the Lord amend her!) Neither simple, kind, nor true, But her Pagan beauty drew Christian gentlemen a few Hotly to attend her. Christian gentlemen a few From Berwick unto Dover; For she was South Africa, Ana she was South Africa, She was Our South Africa, Africa all over! Half her land was dead with drouth, Half was red with battle; She was fenced with fire and sword Plague on pestilence outpoured, Locusts on the greening sward And murrain on the cattle! True, ah true, and overtrue. That is why we love her! For … Читать далее →

Rudyard Kipling «My Rival»

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Шуточное стихотворение, предполагаемый монолог сестры поэта. Звукозапись стихотворения на английском языке:   Стихотворение Редьярда Киплинга «Моя соперница» на английском языке и в трёх переводах на русский язык My Rival I go to concert, party, ball — What profit is in these? I sit alone against the wall And strive to look at ease. The incense that is mine by right They burn before her shrine; And that’s because I’m seventeen And She is forty-nine. I cannot check my girlish blush, My color comes and goes; I redden to my finger-tips, And sometimes to my nose. But She is white where … Читать далее →

Rudyard Kipling «I keep six honest serving-men»

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Стихотворение Редьярда Киплинга «Есть у меня шестерка слуг» на английском языке и в переводе Самуила Яковлевича Маршака на русском языке. I keep six honest serving-men… I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. I send them over land and sea, I send them east and west; But after they have worked for me, I give them all a rest. I let them rest from nine till five, For I am busy then, As well as breakfast, lunch, and tea, For they are hungry … Читать далее →

Rudyard Kipling «The Explanation»

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Стихотворение Редьярда Киплинга «Объяснение» (стилизация под индийские притчи) на английском и русском языках. Звукозапись стихотворения на английском языке The Explanation Love and Death once ceased their strife At the Tavern of Man’s Life. Called for wine, and threw — alas! — Each his quiver on the grass. When the bout was o’er they found Mingled arrows strewed the ground. Hastily they gathered then Each the loves and lives of men. Ah, the fateful dawn deceived! Mingled arrows each one sheaved; Death’s dread armoury was stored With the shafts he most abhorred; Love’s light quiver groaned beneath Venom-headed darts of  Death. … Читать далее →