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爱德华·博克：爱德华·博克自传·补录 97
爱德华·博克《爱德华·博克自传》· The Americanization of Edward Bok · 领导
Edward had been much attracted to Mr. Cary, and the attorney believed in the boy, and decided to show his interest by pushing him along. He had heard of the dual role which Edward was playing; he bought a copy of the magazine, and was interested. Edward now worked with new zest for his employer and friend; while in every free moment he read law, feeling that, as almost all his forbears had been lawyers, he might perhaps be destined for the bar. This acquaintance with the fundamental basis of law, cursory as it was, became like a gospel to Edward Bok. In later years, he was taught its value by repeated experience in his contact with corporate laws, contracts, property leases, and other matters; and he determined that, whatever the direction of activity taken by his sons, each should spend at least a year in the study of law.
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定位：Additional excerpt 97 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
爱德华对凯里先生很有好感，这位律师也看好他，决定提携他。凯里听说爱德华一边工作一边读法律，就买了本杂志看，很感兴趣。爱德华因此干得更起劲，有空就学法律，觉得祖上多是律师，自己或许也该走这条路。这点法律基础后来成了他的信条：跟公司法、合同、租约打交道时，他一次次体会到它的用处。所以他打定主意，不管儿子将来做什么，每人至少得学一年法律。
上下文
出自博克的自传《爱德华·博克的美国化》。他少年时在律师事务所做勤杂工，同时读法律。
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你愿意花一年时间，去学一门看似用不上的基础学科吗？
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