1001 Paintings: You Must See Before You Die (на англ.яз.)

At the present instant (в настоящий момент) one of the most revered names in England (одно из самых уважаемых имен в Англии) is being besmirched by a blackmailer (порочится шантажистом; to besmirch загрязнять, марать, пачкать; порочить), and only I can stop a disastrous scandal (и только я могу остановить ужасный скандал; disastrous бедственный, гибельный). You will see how impossible it is for me to go to Dartmoor (видите, насколько невозможно, чтобы я уехал в Дартмур)." delay [dI'leI], endeavour [In'dev@], disastrous [dI'zA:str@s] "Quite so. Well, Sir Henry, I am of one mind with you as to the advisability of your going down to Devonshire without delay. There is only one provision which I must make. You certainly must not go alone." "Dr. Mortimer returns with me." "But Dr. Mortimer has his practice to attend to, and his house is miles away from yours. With all the good will in the world, he may be unable to help you. No, Sir Henry, you must take with you someone, a trusty man, who will be always by your side." "Is it possible that you could come yourself, Mr ...»