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愛國人士納珊‧海爾 (Nathan
Hale) 被吊死
1776年9月22日
納珊‧海爾喬裝成一個荷蘭籍的教師，從9月12日起，開始執行他的任務。一個星期之後，海爾雖然收集到許多英軍部隊駐紮位置的資訊，但是他在返回美軍所在地時遭到逮捕。因為海爾身上帶著那些重要的文件，所以英軍知道他是一個間諜。據說，海爾之所以被發現，是因為他有一個堂兄弟在豪威的部隊裡做事，因為同情英國，所以背叛了海爾。豪威於是下令隔天就要將年輕的海爾吊死。那天，當海爾把他的生命奉獻給他的國家之前，他就說了這句名言。
Disguised as a Dutch schoolmaster, Nathan Hale set out on his mission on September 12. For a week he gathered information on the position of British troops, but was captured while returning to the American side. Because of incriminating papers Hale possessed, the British knew he was a spy. It is said that his cousin, a British sympathizer under Howe's command, betrayed him. Howe ordered young Hale to be hanged the following day. That's when Hale, who gave his life for his country, said those famous words.
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