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。
约 瑟 芬 王 后
during the napoleonic wars, chivalry was not entirely dead. on learning that josephine, empress of france, was developing a garden of exotic blooms at her palace of malmaison, their lordships of the admiralty ordered british sea captains to ensure that any plants and seeds addressed to her imperial highness found aboard captured vessels were to be forwarded to her with all despatch.
napoleon bonaparte, who married josephine in 1796 and divorced her in 1809, is said to have told the amorous empress one night when he was resting before battle: " not tonight, josephine. " there is also a saying attributed to josephine: " bonaparte is good for nothing. "
