古德明英语军事小故事：真正的法治(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。
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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