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。
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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.