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Well, about the wages. When Mr. Maudslay referred his young workman to the chief cashier as to his weekly wages, it was arranged that Nasmyth was to receive ten shillings a week. He knew that, by strict economy, he could live within this amount. He contrived a small cooking apparatus, of which we possess the drawings. It is not necessary to describe his method of cooking, nor his method of living; it is sufficient to say that his little cooking apparatus (in which he still takes great pride) enabled him fully to accomplish his purpose. He lived within his means, and did not cost his father another farthing.

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定位:Excerpt 189 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

莫兹利让出纳给纳史密斯定周薪,结果是每周十先令。纳史密斯知道,只要严格节省,这点钱够活。他自己设计了一个小炊具,还留着图纸。他靠这个小炊具做饭,把生活控制在收入之内,真的没再向父亲要钱。关键不是他多会做饭,而是他先算清最低生活成本,再用工具和办法把开销压到线内,说到做到。

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斯迈尔斯《节俭》中纳史密斯在莫兹利厂拿低薪却坚持自立的细节。

今日一问

你算过自己维持基本生活的最低成本吗?能否据此定一个硬性预算?

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