古德明英语军事小故事：士 为 知 己 者 死 (中英对照)
古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事，古德明，香港英语教育作家，他开了一个《征服英语专栏》，在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事，用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。士 为 知 己 者 死
in the french wars of religion, henry Ⅳ employed many foreign mercenaries. the day before the battle of ivry, colonel schomberg, anxious to secure his german troops' obedience, came to the king to urge the payment of his men's arrears. but henry, irritated in the midst of his anxieties, dismissed him saying, "is this a time to come for pay?"
next day henry saw schomberg at the head of his troops, looking depressed. he rode up to schomberg and said aloud, "monsieur schomberg, i am convinced of your valour. i have offended you and entreat you to pardon me." "it is true," answered schomberg, "that your majesty wounded me yesterday, but today you kill me. for your conduct at this instant will force me to sacrifice my life in your service. "and that day he was slain, fighting by henry's side.
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