1. Every king wanted his tomb to be the best.
    每个国王都希望自己的墓穴建得最好，

2. But note the modesty with which King advanced his view:
    但是注意金展开其观点时是何等谦虚：

3. While Alfred´s little army slowly began to gather at Athelney, the king himself set out to penetrate the camp of Guthrum, the commander of the Danish invaders.
    阿尔弗雷德人数不多的军队开始在阿塞尔纳慢慢集结时，他亲自潜入丹麦入侵司令官古瑟罗姆的营地。

4. The leader´s refusal to abase himself before his followers irritated the king.
    这位首领拒绝在他的部下面前低三下四,这使得皇帝很恼火。

5. The aging king-abdicated his throne and went into retirement.
    那老国王逊位退休。

6. The legends of King Arthur represent the apotheosis of chivalry.
    亚瑟王的传说代表骑士精神的顶峰.

7. The king augmented his power by taking over rights that had belonged to the nobles .
    国王接收贵族们的权力，以扩张他的权力。

8. The king retired to his chamber.
    国王回到他的房里休息了。

9. The mad boy had a delusion that he was a king.
    那疯孩子幻想自己是一位国王。

10. The conspirators were banished from the king´s domain.
    阴谋家们被赶出了国王的领土。