騎士宣言
這些是騎士在冊(cè)封典禮上要說的誓詞,前半段由領(lǐng)主,主教或者將被冊(cè)封者的父親來說,
Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may thee. Speak the truth even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless. That is your oath. And that so you remember it. Rise a knight!
強(qiáng)敵當(dāng)前,無畏不懼! 果敢忠義,無愧上帝!耿正直言,寧死不誑! 保護(hù)弱者,無怪天理! 這是你的誓詞,牢牢記住!冊(cè)封爲(wèi)騎士![1]
下面由受封者說:
I will be kind to the weak.
I will be brave and against the strong.
I will fight the all who do wrong.
I will fight for those who cannot fight.
I will help those who call me for help.
I will harm no white woman.
I will help my brother knight.
I will be true to my friends.
I will be faithful in love.
翻譯:
我發(fā)誓善待弱者
我發(fā)誓勇敢地對(duì)抗**
我發(fā)誓抗擊一切錯(cuò)誤
我發(fā)誓爲(wèi)手無寸鐵的人戰(zhàn)鬥
我發(fā)誓幫助任何向我求助的人
我發(fā)誓不傷害任何婦人
我發(fā)誓幫助我的兄弟騎士
我發(fā)誓真誠地對(duì)待我的朋友
我發(fā)誓將對(duì)所愛至死不渝