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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯：自助论·摘录 58
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
In 1831 the electors of Tiverton, of which town Mr. Heathcoat had proved himself so genuine a benefactor, returned him to represent them in Parliament, and he continued their member for nearly thirty years. During a great part of that time he had Lord Palmerston for his colleague, and the noble lord, on more than one public occasion, expressed the high regard which he entertained for his venerable friend. On retiring from the representation in 1859, owing to advancing age and increasing infirmities, thirteen hundred of his workmen presented him with a silver inkstand and gold pen, in token of their esteem. He enjoyed his leisure for only two more years, dying in January, 1861, at the age of seventy-seven, and leaving behind him a character for probity, virtue, manliness, and mechanical genius, of which his descendants may well be proud.
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定位：Excerpt 58 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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1831年，蒂弗顿的选民把赫斯考特选进议会，因为他确实造福过这个镇；他当了近三十年议员，大部分时间与帕默斯顿勋爵共事，勋爵多次公开表达对这位老友的敬重。1859年，他因年迈体衰退休，一千三百名工人送他银墨水瓶和金笔，表示敬意。他只享了两年清闲，1861年1月去世，享年七十七岁，留下正直、善良、有担当和机械天才的名声，后代足以为荣。核心是：长期做实事、造福地方的人，会赢得选票、同僚敬重和工人真心送别。
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《自助》记述赫斯考特晚年从政与去世，展现工业家如何进入议会并获社会认可。
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