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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 177

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Chantry of Sheffield, was an economist both of time and money. He saved fifty pounds out of his earnings as a carver and gilder; paid the money to his master, and cancelled his indentures. Then he came up to London, and found employment as a journeyman carver; he proceeded to paint portraits and model busts, and at length worked his way to the first position as a sculptor.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418
定位:Excerpt 177 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

谢菲尔德的钱特里,在时间和金钱上都很会算计。他做雕刻和镀金工,从收入里攒下五十英镑,把钱交给师傅,赎回了自己的学徒契约。然后他来到伦敦,找到一份雕刻帮工的工作;接着又画肖像、做半身像,最终一步步奋斗成了顶尖的雕塑家。

上下文

斯迈尔斯《节俭》中的例子,讲一个工匠靠攒钱赎身、逐步转型为雕塑家。

今日一问

你能否先攒一笔“赎身钱”,用来买回自己的时间和选择权?

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