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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 193
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But though Nasmyth retired from business at the age of forty-eight, he did not seek repose in idleness. He continues to be as busy as the busiest; but in an altogether different direction. Instead of being tied to the earth, he enjoys himself amongst the stars. By means of telescopes of his own making, he has investigated the sun, and discovered its "willow leaves;" he has examined and photographed the moon, and in the monograph of it which he has published, he has made us fully acquainted with its geography. He is also a thorough artist, and spends a considerable portion of his time in painting,--though he is too modest to exhibit. The last time we visited his beautiful home at Hammerfield, he was busy polishing glasses for one of his new telescopes,--the motive power being a windmill erected on one of his outhouses.
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内史密斯四十八岁从生意中退下来,但他并没有闲下来享清福,反而比从前更忙,只是忙的方向完全不同:不再被拴在地面上,而是跑到星星中间去自得其乐。他用自己做的望远镜研究太阳,发现了太阳表面的“柳叶”结构;又观察并拍摄月亮,还出版专著,把月面地理讲得清清楚楚。他同时是个地道的画家,花不少时间画画,只是太谦虚不肯展出。作者最后一次去他哈默菲尔德的家,他正忙着给新望远镜磨镜片,动力来自建在附属屋上的一台风车。
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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》一书中的例子,用工程师内史密斯的退休生活说明:有积蓄和爱好,退下来也能过得充实。
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如果明天不用为钱工作,你会把时间投进哪件真正让你着迷的事?
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