古德明英語軍事小故事：玩忽職守,該當何罪?(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。
玩忽職守,該當何罪?
juvenalis, a widow, complained to theodoric, king of the romans, that a suit of hers had been in court for three years, which might have been decided in a few days. the king, being informed who were her judges, gave orders that they should give all expedition to the woman's cause, and in two days it was decided to her satisfaction.
theodoric then summoned the judges before him, and inquired how it was that they had done in two days what they had delayed for three years.
"the recommendation of your majesty," was the reply.
"why," said the king,"when i put you in office, did i not consign all pleas and proceedings to you? you deserve death for having delayed that justice for three years, which two days could accomplish." he immediately had their heads struck off.
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