自助论·摘录 155 · 塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯

John Gibson was another artist full of a genuine enthusiasm and love for his art, which placed him high above those sordid temptations which urge meaner natures to make time the measure of profit. He was born at Gyffn, near Conway, in North Wales—the son of a gardener. He early showed indications of his talent by the carvings in wood which he made by means of a common pocket knife; and his father, noting the direction of his talent, sent him to Liverpool and bound him apprentice to a cabinet-maker and wood-carver. He rapidly improved at his trade, and some of his carvings were much admired. He was thus naturally led to sculpture, and when eighteen years old he modelled a small figure of Time in wax, which attracted considerable notice. The Messrs. Franceys, sculptors, of Liverpool, having purchased the boy’s indentures, took him as their apprentice for six years, during which his genius displayed itself in many original works. From thence he proceeded to London, and afterwards to Rome; and his fame became European.

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定位：Excerpt 155 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录

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约翰·吉布森是另一位对艺术充满真正热情和热爱的艺术家，这使他远远超越那些让卑劣天性以时间衡量利润的肮脏诱惑。他出生在北威尔士康威附近的吉芬，是园丁的儿子。他早年用普通小刀刻木头，显露出才华。父亲注意到他的天赋方向，送他去利物浦，让他跟一位橱柜匠和木雕师当学徒。他进步很快，一些雕刻备受赞赏。他自然转向雕塑，十八岁时用蜡塑造了一个小型时间像，引起不小关注。利物浦的弗朗西斯雕塑公司买下他的学徒契约，收他做了六年学徒，期间他的天才在许多原创作品中展现。之后他去伦敦，再后来去罗马，名声传遍欧洲。

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