古德明英語軍事小故事：真正的法治(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。
真正的法治
when frederick the great of prussia built the palace of sans souci, there happened to be a mill which greatly limited him in the execution of his plan. frederick offered to pay the miller any sum he might demand for it, and besides to build him a mill in a better place. the miller, however, was determined to preserve the inheritance of his ancestors, and would not sell the mill.irritated at his resistance, the king sent for the miller, and said,"do you know that i could take the mill without giving you a farthing?""yes," replied the miller,"if it were not for the chamber of justice at berlin."the king was greatly flattered with this answer, which showed that he was incapable of an act of injustice. he dismissed the miller, and changed the plan of his palace.
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