古德明英語軍事小故事：決 斗(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。
決 斗
in 1793, the prussian officers of the garrison of colberg established an economical mess. they observed one day an old major of hussars, who was covered with the scars of wounds received in the seven years' war. the conversation turned on duels.
a young stout-built cornet began to prate in an authorative tone on the subject."and you, major, how many duels have you fought?"
"none, thank heaven," answered the old major."i have 14 wounds, and, heaven be praised, there is not one in my back."
"but you shall fight a duel with me," said the cornet, reaching across to give him a blow. the major, agitated, was getting up when all the other officers present cried,"don't stir, major!" the officers joined in seizing the cornet. they threw him out at the window, and sat down again to table as if nothing had occurred.
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