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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯：自助论·摘录 248
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
Occasionally, the brave and gentle character may be found under the humblest garb. Here is an old illustration, but a fine one. Once on a time, when the Adige suddenly overflowed its banks, the bridge of Verona was carried away, with the exception of the centre arch, on which stood a house, whose inhabitants supplicated help from the windows, while the foundations were visibly giving way. “I will give a hundred French louis,” said the Count Spolverini, who stood by, “to any person who will venture to deliver these unfortunate people.” A young peasant came forth from the crowd, seized a boat, and pushed into the stream. He gained the pier, received the whole family into the boat, and made for the shore, where he landed them in safety. “Here is your money, my brave young fellow,” said the count. “No,” was the answer of the young man, “I do not sell my life; give the money to this poor family, who have need of it.” Here spoke the true spirit of the gentleman, though he was but in the garb of a peasant.
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定位：Excerpt 248 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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勇敢而善良的品格常藏在最普通的衣服下面。维罗纳桥被洪水冲断，只剩中间一拱，上面房子里的人从窗口求救，桥基眼看要塌。斯波尔韦里尼伯爵当场悬赏一百法国金币，谁去救人就给谁。一个年轻农民站出来，划船过去，把一家人接上船，安全送到岸上。伯爵要给钱，年轻人说：我不卖自己的命，把钱给这户需要的人吧。他穿的是农民衣服，做的却是绅士的事。真正的体面不在身份，而在危急时把别人的命看得比报酬重。
上下文
斯迈尔斯《自助》中引述维罗纳阿迪杰河洪水时，一个农民冒险救人的旧故事。
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如果帮助别人能拿到报酬，你会不会像这个年轻人一样，把好处让给更需要的人？
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