古德明英語軍事小故事：軍 命 有 所 不 受(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(zhàn)爭。軍 命 有 所 不 受
one day during the early stages of the american revolutionary war, george washington enlisted an officer to requisition some horses from local landowners. calling at an old country manse, the officer was graciously received by the lady of the house.
"madam," he explained, "i have come to claim your horses in the name of the government." "on whose orders?" the woman sternly demanded. "on the orders of general george washington," the officer said, "commander in chief of the american army."
"well, you go back and tell general george washington," the woman replied, "that his mother says he cannot have her horses."
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