古德明英語軍事小故事：安貧的國王(中英對照)
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《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魄的戰爭。
安貧的國王
after alexander the great had subdued sidon, he asked whether any of the royal family of sidon was living, that he might set him on the throne. abdalonymus was mentioned to alexander.
notwithstanding his birth, abdalonymus had fallen into such poverty that he had to support himself by the cultivation of a kitchen garden. alexander's men found him, and conducted him to alexander, who was desirous of learning in what manner he bore his poverty."i wish," said abdalonymus,"i may bear my new condition as well. these hands have ministered to all my necessities; and as i possessed nothing, i wanted nothing."
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