3.His false lip to a smile is wreathed，as their exulting shout，From ’neath the green，embowering trees，upon the gale swells out；Yet lingers long his cowering glance on Thames‘translucent tide，As if some deep and bitter thought he from the throng would hide.
4.I know what sounds are in his ear，when wrathful tempests roll，When God doth bid his lightnings search，his thunders try the soul：
a
Above the blast young Arthur’s
shriek doth make the murderer quake，
b
As if again his guiltless blood from Rouen‘sprison spake.
a Young Arthur.-John’s nephew，son of his elder brother Geoffrey，and therefore the rightful heir to the crown.John is said to have murdered him with his own hand at Rouen.There is no doubt that he caused his death.
b Rouen （Roo-and）.-A town of France，68miles north-west of Paris.
5.But though no red volcano burst to whelm the men of crime，No vengeful earthquake fiercely yawn to gorge them ere their time，Though Earth for her most guilty sons the festive board doth set，The wine-cup and the opiate draught，-yet say，can Heaven forget？
L.H.SIGOURNEY
中文阅读
1.夏日的阳光，挥洒在平坦的兰尼米德草场上，芳草之上站立着一位国王，高贵的金雀花王朝血统在他身上澎湃流淌，但他却举起象征王权的手，以遮蔽他那憔悴的脸庞，似乎要被迫签署协议，而以他的高贵却打算重新考量。
2.他突然停了下来，模糊的双眼注视着周围英勇的王公贵族，他们手中宝剑正闪耀着杀气腾腾的寒光，他还是继续签了，面对环绕的钢铁兵甲，他只有忍让，在他颤抖的笔下，诞生了彪柄千古的《大宪章》。
3.他的嘴角扬起虚伪的微笑，而众人沸腾欢呼，情动草木，响彻云霄；徘徊良久，他畏缩地注视着泰晤士河明净的波浪，似乎要将他深沉而苦痛的内心，在人群之中全部隐藏。
4.当愤怒的风暴卷起，我知道他耳中所闻是何等声响，当上帝用闪电巡视大地，雷声就是他对灵魂的宣判词章；在疯狂的挣扎中，年幼的亚瑟a的尖叫一定让凶手战栗，好似他无辜的鲜血在鲁昂b的监狱发出怒吼，久久回荡。
5.即使没有火山喷发，淹没有罪之人，也没有地震吞噬他们，给他们以报应，且就算大地常让恶人享福，但端起酒杯，浮一大白，我们却可以说一句：上天岂会忘记善恶的旧账。
a 年幼的亚瑟：约翰的侄子，即他的兄长杰弗里的儿子，因此是最合法的王位继承人。据说约翰在鲁昂亲手杀了他，但无论如何，亚瑟因他而死毋庸置疑。
b 鲁昂：法国的一个城镇，地处巴黎西北68英里。
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HENRY III.-WINCHESTER
亨利三世--温彻斯特王
1216to 1272A.D.-56years（公元1216~1272年，在位56年）ease，comfort；pleasure.favouring，supporting.forces，soldiers.
protector，guardian of the king and the realm.
prudent，cautious；very careful.reform，amend；make better.regain，win back.
venom，poison.
1.Henry the Third，eldest son of John，was only nine years old when he came to the throne；and the Earl of Pembroke，a wise and prudent man，was made Protector.
2.Louis of Franc e，however，who had invaded the southern counties，was not willing to return home without making a struggle for the English crown；but the barons who had invited him had now changed their minds，and instead of favouring his plans，they raised theirforces to oppose him.
ENGLISHSGIPS-THIRTEENTH CENTURY.
3.He was completely defeated at Lincoln.His fleet was also destroyed off the coast of Kent，the sailors having been blinded by quicklime which the English threw in their faces，Louis was there-fore compelled to return to France.Henry afterwards invaded France，to regain those provinces which his father had lost；but through his cowardice and weakness he entirely failed.
4.The King at length lost the favour of his subjects，by his bad government and by showing favour to foreigners.A Parliament which met at Oxford drew up the Provisions of Oxford，-rules intended to reform the government.
The King refused to abide by them，and then a great rebellion was raised，headed by Simon de Montfort，Earlaof Leicester.A battle was fought at Lewes，King was defeated and taken prisoner.
and the
5.Prince Edward，however，gave himself up，that his father might be set free.Montfort then called together a Parliament in the King‘s name.This consisted，not of nobles only，as before，but also of members from towns，chosen by the people.This was the beginning of the House of Commons.
6.Edward soon found means to escape from prison.Being allowed to ride out with his guards，he one day set them to ride races with one another，until all their horses were tired；then putting spurs to his own，which he had kept fresh，he soon left them far behind！
SIMON DE MONTFORT.
7.He quickly collected a large army，marched to meet Montfort，and fought thebBattle of Evesham.
Montfort，fearing lest he should lose the battle，basely placedthe King in front，that he might be slain.Henry，however，saved himself by callingout，“I am Henry of Winchester，your King！”Edward knew his father’s voice，and hastened to his help.In this battle Montfort was killed，and his body was almost tornin pieces.
8.Young Edward afterwards went to the Crusades，taking with him his wife Eleanor.She is said to have saved his life by sucking the venom from a wound he had received from a poisoned dagger.During his absence his father died.Henr y the Third reigned longer than any otherPRINCE EDWARD RESCUES HIS FATHER.
English monarch，before or since，
except George the Third.He was a weak ruler，easily led by favourites；and he loved his own ease more than the good of his subjects.
a Lewes.-About 9miles north-east of Brighton.The King was imprisoned in Lewes Castle.
b Evesham.-On the Avon，in Worcestershire；15miles south-east of Worcester.
中文阅读
1.亨利三世是约翰的长子，即位时年仅九岁，精明稳重的彭布洛克伯爵成了摄政王。
2.被英格兰贵族邀请而来的法国的路易斯，这时已经占领了南部的一些郡县，并且有点不拿到英格兰王位就不罢休的感觉。不过当初邀请他的贵族们现在却改变了主意，不但不支持他的野心，而且还起兵反对他。
3.路易斯最终在林肯郡惨败，船队在肯特郡海岸全军覆没，水手士兵也被英军抛撒的生石灰烧瞎了眼睛。路易斯穷途末路，只得灰溜溜地回到了法国。亨利随后也攻入法国本土，打算收复他父王当年丢失的土地，但由于他的怯懦无能，最终还是失败了。
4.亨利后来失去了国民的拥戴与支持，原因主要是政府的无能以及他个人过度的崇洋媚外。于是议会在牛津郡制定了《牛津条例》，打算进行政治改革。但国王亨利拒绝改革，于是叛乱蜂起，领头者为莱斯特伯爵西蒙·蒙特福特。一场战争于是在刘易斯a打响，公元1264年国王被打败，成了阶下之囚。
5.爱德华王子主动作人质，以换回他父王的自由。蒙特福特便以亨利的名义召集了一个议会，其成员不像以往只由贵族组成，而是包含了一些由大家推选的城市公民。英国的平民政治时代就此登上历史舞台。
6.不久爱德华想办法从监狱里逃了出来。因为他被允许在监护士兵的陪同下到室外骑马，于是有一天他组织监护士兵进行骑马比赛，直到所有士兵的马匹都筋疲力尽，他突然跨上他体力充沛的骏马，一溜烟跑了。
7.不久他率领一支军队，开始攻打蒙特福特，最后在伊夫舍姆b打响了战争。蒙特福特担心失败，很卑鄙地将国王安置在队伍最前面，以期借刀杀人。关键时刻亨利为了自救高声呼喊：“我是温彻斯特的亨利，是你们的国王！”爱德华听出了父亲的声音，立即去营救他。此战之中，蒙特福特被杀死，尸体几乎被撕成了碎片。
8.年轻的爱德华后来也参加了十字军东征，还带上了他的妻子埃莉诺。据说爱德华被一支有毒匕首刺伤后，正是埃莉诺用嘴从伤口吸出毒液才挽救了他的性命。在他外出征战期间，父王晏驾。除了乔治三世，享利三世是英格兰历史中在位时间最长的君主。不过他是一个比较懦弱的君主，很容易被宠臣左右，并且他更看重自身的安逸，而非国民的福祉。
