古德明英語軍事小故事：約 瑟 芬 王 后(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。約 瑟 芬 王 后
during the napoleonic wars, chivalry was not entirely dead. on learning that josephine, empress of france, was developing a garden of exotic blooms at her palace of malmaison, their lordships of the admiralty ordered british sea captains to ensure that any plants and seeds addressed to her imperial highness found aboard captured vessels were to be forwarded to her with all despatch.
napoleon bonaparte, who married josephine in 1796 and divorced her in 1809, is said to have told the amorous empress one night when he was resting before battle: “ not tonight, josephine. ” there is also a saying attributed to josephine: “ bonaparte is good for nothing. ”
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