Two Kings故事

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Two Kings故事
            THE King of Madagao, being engaged in a dispute with the King of
            Bornegascar, wrote him as follows:
            "Before proceeding further in this matter I demand the recall of
            your Minister from my capital."
            Greatly enraged by this impossible demand, the King of Bornegascar
            replied:
            "I shall not recall my Minister.  Moreover, if you do not
            immediately retract your demand I shall withdraw him!"
            This threat so terrified the King of Madagao that in hastening to
            comply he fell over his own feet, breaking the Third Commandment.