生死之交(英文)

Damon and Pythias

古希腊有这么一个动人的故事……A young man whose name was Pythias had done something which the tyrant Diony-sius2 did not like. For this offense3 he was dragged to prison, and a day was

Ayoung man whose name was Pythias had done something which the tyrant Dionysius did not like. For this offense he was dragged to prison, and a day was set when he should be put to death. His home was far away, and he wanted very much to see his father and mother and friends before he died.