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英文爱藏:打开生命的窗_吴文智 杨一兰(第3章 在微尘与浮梁之上 (3)) 第(1/3)页

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TheWhistle

本杰明?富兰克林 / BenjaminFranklin

Ireceivedmydearfriend’s2letters, , , indolentasIam, andaversetowriting, thefearofhavingnomoreofyourpleasingepistles, ifIdonotcontributetothecorrespondence, obligesmetotakeupmypen; , insteadofspendingthisWednesdayevening, asIhavedoneitsnamesakes, inyourdelightfulcompany, Isitdowntospenditinthinkingofyou, inwritingtoyou, andinreadingoverandoveragainyourletters.

IamcharmedwithyourdescriptionofParadise, andwithyourplanoflivingthere; andIapprovemuchofyourconclusion, that, inthemeantime, , andsufferlessevil, .

YouaskwhatImean? Youlovestories, andwillexcusemytellingoneofmyself.

WhenIwasachildof7yearsold, myfriends, onaholiday, ; andbeingcharmedwiththesoundofawhistle, thatImetbythewayinthehandsofanotherboy, , andwentwhistlingalloverthehouse, muchpleasedwithmywhistle, , andsisters, andcousins, understandingthebargainIhadmade, toldmeIhadgivenfourtimesasmuchforitasitwasworth; putmeinmindwhatgoodthingsImighthaveboughtwiththerestofthemoney; andlaughedatmesomuchformyfolly, thatIcriedwithvexation; andthereflectionsgavememorechagrinthanthewhistlegavemepleasure.

This, however, wasafterwardsofusetome, theimpressioncontinuingonmymind; sothatoften, whenIwastemptedtobuysomeunnecessarythings, Isaidtomyself, “Don’tgivetoomuchforthewhistle.”AndIsavedmymoney.


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