约翰国王和亚瑟王子（4）
《泰西故事30篇》作者：李汉昭 2017-04-10 17:32
约翰国王和亚瑟王子（4）
“From my own castle, perhaps five hundred,” said Arthur.
“Well, then,” said Philip, “it will be an easy thing for you to win back your kingdom of England. Only do as I say, and all will be well.”
And then he told the prince how he should arm his men and lead them out to fight against the soldiers of King John.
“When the country people see that you are in earnest they will all hasten to help you,” said he.“Soon you will have a large army, and all your uncle’s castles in France will fall before you. In the meanwhile I will cross the English Channel with my French army, and will attack King John in his own country. He cannot withstand both of us. He will give up everything that he has taken from you. And then you shall be king of England.”
Prince Arthur was delighted with the plan, and he promised Philip that he would do what he could. But it is doubtful if he would have done anything had it not been for wicked men who wished to use him for their own selfish purposes.
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It was a proud day for Arthur when he rode out at the head of his little army and marched away to fight for the crown of which he had been so wrongfully deprived. It was a foolish undertaking, and hopeless from the start; and the men who were with the little prince ought to have told him so. But, no doubt, they had their own selfish ends to gain, and were willing that he should be deceived.
He had never been happier than when he rode through the meadows that morning, the sunlight flashing from his bright armor, the tal
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“From my own castle, perhaps five hundred,” said Arthur.
“Well, then,” said Philip, “it will be an easy thing for you to win back your kingdom of England. Only do as I say, and all will be well.”
And then he told the prince how he should arm his men and lead them out to fight against the soldiers of King John.
“When the country people see that you are in earnest they will all hasten to help you,” said he.“Soon you will have a large army, and all your uncle’s castles in France will fall before you. In the meanwhile I will cross the English Channel with my French army, and will attack King John in his own country. He cannot withstand both of us. He will give up everything that he has taken from you. And then you shall be king of England.”
Prince Arthur was delighted with the plan, and he promised Philip that he would do what he could. But it is doubtful if he would have done anything had it not been for wicked men who wished to use him for their own selfish purposes.
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It was a proud day for Arthur when he rode out at the head of his little army and marched away to fight for the crown of which he had been so wrongfully deprived. It was a foolish undertaking, and hopeless from the start; and the men who were with the little prince ought to have told him so. But, no doubt, they had their own selfish ends to gain, and were willing that he should be deceived.
He had never been happier than when he rode through the meadows that morning, the sunlight flashing from his bright armor, the tal