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本杰明·富兰克林《本杰明·富兰克林自传》· The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · 领导

Ralph and I were inseparable companions. We took lodgings together in Little Britain at three shillings and sixpence a week--as much as we could then afford. He found some relations, but they were poor, and unable to assist him. He now let me know his intentions of remaining in London, and that he never meant to return to Philadelphia. He had brought no money with him, the whole he could muster having been expended in paying his passage. I had fifteen pistoles; so he borrowed occasionally of me to subsist, while he was looking out for business. He first endeavored to get into the playhouse, believing himself qualify'd for an actor; but Wilkes, to whom he apply'd, advis'd him candidly not to think of that employment, as it was impossible he should succeed in it. Then he propos'd to Roberts, a publisher in Paternoster Row, to write for him a weekly paper like the Spectator, on certain conditions, which Roberts did not approve. Then he endeavored to get employment as a hackney writer, to copy for the stationers and lawyers about the Temple, but could find no vacancy.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/148
定位:Additional excerpt 45 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

拉尔夫和我在伦敦成了形影不离的伙伴,合租在“小不列颠”区,每周三先令六便士,这已是当时我们能承受的极限。他找到几个亲戚,但都穷得帮不上忙。他告诉我打算留在伦敦,绝不回费城了。可他来时没带钱,全花在路费上了。我手头有十五个皮斯托尔,他只好时不时向我借点钱糊口,同时四处找工作。他先想进剧院当演员,托人问威尔克斯,对方直说他不适合,劝他别做梦。他又去找出版商罗伯茨,提议按条件写一份类似《旁观者》的周报,罗伯茨没同意。最后他想当雇佣文人,替圣殿附近的文具商和律师抄写,也没找到空缺。

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富兰克林在自传中讲述与朋友拉尔夫在伦敦谋生的经历,拉尔夫求职屡屡碰壁。

今日一问

你身边有没有像拉尔夫这样,求职屡屡碰壁却仍不肯降低期望的朋友?

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