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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 417
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
_Dear Sir_,--The financial ruin of a man of acknowledged energy and enterprise is a public calamity. The sudden blow, therefore, that has swept away, from a man like yourself, the accumulated wealth of years, justifies we think, the public sympathy. The better to manifest our sincere respect for your liberal example in prosperity, as well as exhibit our honest admiration of your fortitude under overwhelming reverses, we propose to give that sympathy a tangible expression by soliciting your acceptance of a series of benefits for your family, the result of which may possibly secure for your wife and children a future home, or at least rescue them from the more immediate consequences of your misfortune.
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定位：Additional excerpt 417 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
这封信是公众人物写给一位破产企业家的，核心是：一个公认有干劲、有事业心的人破产，是大家的损失，所以公众想用实际帮助表达同情。信里说，你风光时慷慨大方，我们很敬佩；你倒霉时还能扛住，我们更佩服。因此我们提议为你家人办一系列义演，筹到的钱也许能给他们买个房子，至少能帮他们渡过眼前的难关。这不是施舍，而是把敬意变成看得见的支持。
上下文
这是巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》中，布里奇波特市民代表写给巴纳姆的信，当时巴纳姆因投资失败而破产。
今日一问
当身边有人遭遇重大挫折时，你会用什么样的具体行动表达支持，而不只是口头安慰？
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