古德明英語軍事小故事:暴 風 雨(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。暴 風 雨
the hundred years' war between england and france started when edward Ⅲ of england laid claim to the french throne. in the spring of 1360, edward Ⅲ , at the head of his army in france, encountered near chartres one of the most dreadful storms recorded in history. the violence of the wind, the size of the hailstones, the incessant glare of the lightning and the sight of hundreds slain around him, greatly worried the king. in a fit of remorse, he sprang from the saddle and stretching his arm towards the cathedral of chartres, vowed to god that he would no longer object to proposals of peace, provided that they were compatible with his honour.
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