It is unlikely that the Duke was convinced by such specious arguments.

公爵不太可能被这种貌似正确的理由说服。

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The duke perambulated the boundary of his estate.

公爵巡视他的庄园地界。

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To the Tower, and say, The King decrees the Duke of Norfolk shall not die!

对塔上的人说，国王下令赫德福勋爵不用死！

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Her friends included members of the Duke Ellington band, Count Basie's band, and singers like Sarah Vaughn and Peggy Lee.

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When they send this guy called the Duke of Alba up to the Netherlands, he burns people to the stake and all this kind of stuff.

当时西班牙派遣阿尔瓦公爵到荷兰,他实行暴政,把人用火刑处死

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so you've got the Duke of York, who's a relative,

有约克公爵，他是皇室的亲戚，

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The Duke was infamous amongst the chattering classes for his mounting debts and extensive antiques collection.

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Phoenix Park was established in 1662 as hunting grounds for visiting British royalty by the Duke of Ormonde.

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It was officially opened by the Duke of Rothesay, who said it was a unique event.

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