The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1
When this cums to hand, be sure to pack up in the trunk male that stands in my closet; to be sent me in the Bristol waggon without loss of time, the following articles, viz. my rose collard neglejay with green robins, my yellow damask, and my black velvets with the short hoop; my bloo quilted petticot, my green mantel, my laced apron, my French commode, Macklin head and lappets and the litel box with my jowls.
Cuando esto llegue a tus manos, asegúrate de empacar en el baúl grande que está en mi armario, para que me lo envíen en el carro de Bristol sin demora, los siguientes artículos, a saber: mi bata de color rosa con bordes verdes, mi damasco amarillo y mis terciopelos negros con el miriñaque corto; mi enagua azul acolchada, mi manto verde, mi delantal de encaje, mi cómoda francesa, el tocado y las tiras de Macklin, y la cajita con mis joyas.
Williams may bring over my bum-daffee, and the viol with the easings of Dr Hill's dockwater and Chowder's lacksitif.
Williams puede traer mi falda trasera, y el frasco con las sobras del agua medicinal del Dr. Hill y el laxante de Chowder.
The poor creature has been terribly stuprated ever since we left huom.
La pobre criatura ha estado terriblemente estreñida desde que salimos de casa.
Pray take particular care of the house while the family is absent.
Te ruego que cuides la casa con especial atención mientras la familia esté fuera.
Let there be a fire constantly kept in my brother's chamber and mine.
Que se mantenga fuego constantemente en la habitación de mi hermano y en la mía.
The maids, having nothing to do, may be sat a spinning.
Las criadas, no teniendo nada que hacer, pueden ponerse a hilar.
I desire you'll clap a pad-luck on the wind-seller, and let none of the men have excess to the strong bear--don't forget to have the gate shit every evening be dark--
Deseo que pongas un candado en la bodega, y que ninguno de los hombres tenga acceso a la cerveza fuerte; no olvides cerrar la verja cada noche antes de que oscurezca.
The gardnir and the hind may lie below in the landry, to partake the house, with the blunderbuss and the great dog; and hope you'll have a watchful eye over the maids.
El jardinero y el mozo de campo pueden dormir abajo en la lavandería, para proteger la casa, con la trabuco y el perro grande; y espero que tengas un ojo vigilante sobre las criadas.
I know that hussy Mary Jones, loves to be rumping with the men.
Sé que esa pícara de Mary Jones disfruta de retozar con los hombres.
Let me know Alderney's calf be sould yet, and what he fought--if the ould goose be sitting; and if the cobler has cut Dicky, and how pore anemil bore the operation.
Hazme saber si ya se ha vendido el ternero de Alderney, y en cuánto se vendió; si la vieja oca está empollando; y si el zapatero ha castrado a Dicky, y cómo soportó la operación el pobre animal.
Vocabulary
- Cuando
- When; at what time or occasion
- esto
- This; this thing or matter
- llegue
- Arrives; reaches a destination or point
- tus
- Your; possessive adjective for informal you
- manos
- Hands; plural of hand
- asegúrate
- Make sure; ensure or verify something
- de
- Of; preposition indicating possession or relation
- empacar
- Pack; to wrap or place items in container
- en
- In; preposition indicating location or position
- el
- The; definite article masculine singular
- baúl
- Trunk; large storage chest or box
- grande
- Large; big in size or extent
- que
- That; which or who relative pronoun
- está
- Is; third person singular present of estar
- mi
- My; possessive adjective first person singular
- armario
- Wardrobe; closet or cabinet for clothing
- para
- For; preposition indicating purpose or direction
- me
- Me; direct or indirect object pronoun
- lo
- It; direct object pronoun masculine singular
- envíen
- Send; third person plural subjunctive of enviar
- carro
- Cart; vehicle or carriage for transport
- sin
- Without; preposition indicating absence or lack
- demora
- Delay; postponement or slowness in action
- los
- The; definite article masculine plural
- siguientes
- Following; next or subsequent items or things
- artículos
- Articles; items or objects for specific purposes
- saber
- Know; to have knowledge or understanding
- bata
- Robe; loose outer garment or housecoat
- color
- Color; hue or shade of pigment
- rosa
- Pink; the color between red and white
- con
- With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means
- bordes
- Edges; borders or outer margins of objects
- verdes
- Green; the color of grass and leaves
- amarillo
- Yellow; the color of sun and gold
- mis
- My; possessive adjective first person plural
- negros
- Black; the darkest color without light
- corto
- Short; not long in length or duration
- azul
- Blue; the color of sky and ocean
- delantal
- Apron; protective garment worn over clothes
- encaje
- Lace; delicate openwork fabric or trimming
- cómoda
- Chest; furniture piece with drawers for storage
- francesa
- French; relating to France or its people
- las
- The; definite article feminine plural
- tiras
- Strips; long narrow pieces of cloth material
- la
- The; definite article feminine singular
- cajita
- Small box; diminutive of caja for jewelry
- joyas
- Jewels; precious ornaments or gems worn for beauty
- puede
- Can; is able to do something
- traer
- Bring; carry or transport to a location
- falda
- Skirt; garment worn around lower body
- trasera
- Rear; back or posterior part of something
- frasco
- Bottle; container for liquids with narrow neck
- sobras
- Remains; leftover portions of food or items
- agua
- Water; clear liquid essential for life
- medicinal
- Medicinal; relating to medicine or healing
- Dr
- Doctor; abbreviated form of medical professional title
- La
- The; definite article feminine singular
- pobre
- Poor; lacking money or unfortunate person
- criatura
- Creature; living being or young child affectionately
- ha
- Has; third person singular present of haber
- estado
- Been; past participle of estar or state
- terriblemente
- Terribly; in a dreadful or severe manner
- desde
- Since; from a particular time or place
- salimos
- Left; first person plural past of salir
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