古德明英語軍事小故事：國王不會(huì)就擒(中英對(duì)照)
古德明《征服英語》之英語軍事故事，古德明，香港英語教育作家，他開了一個(gè)《征服英語專欄》，在專欄中專門用英語寫了世界近代史上的軍事小故事，用英語講述歷史中那些驚心動(dòng)魄的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。國王不會(huì)就擒
louisⅥ of france, surnamed the fat, was one who combined the soldier and the humorist in his own person. continuing his father's policy of opposing the english in normandy, he was almost continuously at war with henryⅠ of england. though not always successful, he was always brave.
at the battle of bonneville in 1119, louis led a small body of cavalry against an english force. an english warrior took hold of the bridle of his horse, and cried,"the king is taken!""no, sir," replied louis,"a king is never taken, not even at chess." he raised his battle axe, and rising in his stirrups cut down the vaunting foe.
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