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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导

When John III. of Portugal resolved to plant Christianity in the Indian territories subject to his influence, Bobadilla was first selected as his missionary; but being disabled by illness, it was found necessary to make another selection, and Xavier was chosen. Repairing his tattered cassock, and with no other baggage than his breviary, he at once started for Lisbon and embarked for the East. The ship in which he set sail for Goa had the Governor on board, with a reinforcement of a thousand men for the garrison of the place. Though a cabin was placed at his disposal, Xavier slept on deck throughout the voyage with his head on a coil of ropes, messing with the sailors. By ministering to their wants, inventing innocent sports for their amusement, and attending them in their sickness, he wholly won their hearts, and they regarded him with veneration.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/935
定位:Excerpt 172 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

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葡萄牙国王约翰三世决定在印度领地传播基督教,最初选了博巴迪利亚做传教士,但他因病无法成行,于是改选沙勿略。沙勿略补好破旧的法衣,除了祈祷书没有别的行李,立刻出发去里斯本,然后乘船东行。他乘坐的船上有总督和一千名增援士兵。虽然给他安排了舱位,但沙勿略整个航程都睡在甲板上,头枕一捆绳索,和普通水手一起吃饭。他照顾他们的需求,发明无害的游戏供他们消遣,生病时照料他们,完全赢得了他们的心,他们对他充满敬仰。

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斯迈尔斯《自助》中讲述传教士沙勿略的故事,体现谦卑和奉献精神。

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你愿意放下身段,用行动而非头衔赢得别人的心吗?

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