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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 377
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
I ran out half-shaved, with the lather on my face, jumped into his wagon and bade him drive home with all speed. I was greatly alarmed, for the house was full of visitors who had come from a distance to attend the wedding, and all the costly presents, dresses, refreshments, and everything prepared for a marriage celebration to which nearly a thousand guests had been invited, were already in my house. Mr. Thompson told me that he had seen the flames bursting from the roof and it seemed to me that there was little hope of saving the building.
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定位:Additional excerpt 377 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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巴纳姆刮胡子刮到一半,满脸肥皂沫就冲出门,跳上汤普森的马车全速回家。他极度惊慌,因为家里住满了远道而来参加婚礼的客人,近千人受邀,贵重礼物、礼服、茶点都已备好。汤普森说看到屋顶冒火,巴纳姆觉得房子恐怕保不住了。这提醒我们:危机来临时,第一反应应是赶赴现场、评估实情,而不是被恐慌淹没;同时要提前为重要活动做好防火等应急预案。
上下文
巴纳姆在自传中回忆自家豪宅“伊朗尼斯坦”失火的情景,当时正筹备一场盛大婚礼。
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如果你家明天要办重要聚会,今天你会检查哪些安全隐患?
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