He had before served me a scurvy trick, which set the queen a-laughing, although at the same time she was heartily vexed, and would have immediately cashiered him, if I had not been so generous as to intercede.
他以前对我耍过坏脾气把戏,逗得王后哈哈大,但同时她心里很恼火,要不是我慷慨地出面求情,她会立即把他撤职。