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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 482
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
This trial lasted two days, to the great delight of all on board. After my success with the “naturalist” not one half of the witnesses would appear against me. In my final argument I sifted the testimony, analyzed its bearings, ruffled the learned counsel, disconcerted the witnesses, flattered the judge and jury, and when the judge had delivered his charge, the jury acquitted me without leaving their seats. The judge received the verdict, and then announced that he should fine the naturalist for the mistake he made, as to the cause of the donkey’s braying, and he should also fine the several witnesses, who, through fear of the cross-fire, had refused to testify.
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定位：Additional excerpt 482 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
这场审判持续了两天，船上的人看得津津有味。自从巴纳姆成功对付那个“博物学家”后，一半以上的证人都不愿再出面指控他。在最后陈述中，他筛选证词、分析其指向、激怒对方律师、打乱证人阵脚、奉承法官和陪审团。法官指示后，陪审团原地就判他无罪。法官还宣布要罚那个博物学家，因为他搞错了驴叫的原因，也要罚那些因害怕交叉询问而拒绝作证的证人。核心是：充分准备、掌控叙事、争取关键人物，能扭转局面；但也要注意，靠技巧赢来的胜利可能留下争议。
上下文
巴纳姆在回忆录中讲述自己因博物馆展品被控欺诈，最终在法庭上自我辩护并获胜的经历。
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