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本杰明·富兰克林：本杰明·富兰克林自传·补录 43
本杰明·富兰克林《本杰明·富兰克林自传》· The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · 领导
We both of us happen'd to know, as well as the stationer, that Riddlesden, the attorney, was a very knave. He had half ruin'd Miss Read's father by persuading him to be bound for him. By this letter it appear'd there was a secret scheme on foot to the prejudice of Hamilton (suppos'd to be then coming over with us); and that Keith was concerned in it with Riddlesden. Denham, who was a friend of Hamilton's thought he ought to be acquainted with it; so, when he arriv'd in England, which was soon after, partly from resentment and ill-will to Keith and Riddlesden, and partly from good-will to him, I waited on him, and gave him the letter. He thank'd me cordially, the information being of importance to him; and from that time he became my friend, greatly to my advantage afterwards on many occasions.
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富兰克林和文具商都知道律师里德尔斯登是个无赖，他曾骗里德小姐的父亲做担保，害得对方半破产。一封信显示有人暗中算计汉密尔顿，基思也参与其中。登纳姆是汉密尔顿的朋友，认为应让他知道。汉密尔顿到英国后，富兰克林出于对基思和里德尔斯登的反感、也出于好意，把信交给他。汉密尔顿郑重道谢，此后成为富兰克林的朋友，多次帮到他。核心是：在关键时传递有价值的信息，能建立信任。做法是：确认信息真实、对当事人重要，再私下告知；不传播谣言，也不怕得罪该得罪的人。
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