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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:自助论·摘录 73
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
The beauty and utility of Heilmann’s invention were at once appreciated by the English cotton-spinners. Six Lancashire firms united and purchased the patent for cotton-spinning for England for the sum of 30,000_l._; the wool-spinners paid the same sum for the privilege of applying the process to wool; and the Messrs. Marshall, of Leeds, 20,000_l._ for the privilege of applying it to flax. Thus wealth suddenly flowed in upon poor Heilmann at last. But he did not live to enjoy it. Scarcely had his long labours been crowned by success than he died, and his son, who had shared in his privations, shortly followed him.
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定位:Excerpt 73 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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海尔曼的发明兼具美观与实用,英国棉纺商立刻看中。六家兰开夏公司联合出资三万英镑买下英格兰棉纺专利;毛纺商也付同样金额获得用于羊毛的许可;利兹的马歇尔公司花两万英镑买下用于亚麻的许可。财富终于涌向穷困的海尔曼,但他没活到享受的时候。长期劳苦刚获成功,他就去世了,曾与他共患难的儿子也很快随他而去。这提醒我们,创新回报可能来得太晚,要早做安排。
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斯迈尔斯《自助》中讲述发明家海尔曼的故事,反映19世纪专利交易与发明家命运。
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如果你长期投入的成果可能晚于预期才被认可,你会怎样提前规划生活和传承?
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