Simonides, a famous Greek poet, once made a tour around the well­known cities of Asia. Years later, he decided to __1__ to his native land by sea.

　　However, he boarded on a ship, which got __2__ in a terrible storm. Together with its own poor condition, the ship began to __3__ into the sea. Some passengers was busy __4__ together their bags, and others their __5__ belongings. To everyone's surprise, Simonides was a(n) __6__. One who was __7__ curious, asked, “Are you going to save __8__ of your property, Simonides？” He made a reply, “All my possessions are __9__ me.”

　　While a few made their __10__ by swimming, the majority, being weighed down by their burdens, disappeared in the sea.__11__， some thieves made their appearance, and stole __12__ the few lucky people had saved, leaving them nothing.

　　Clazomenae, an ancient city, chanced to be near the beach. Here lived a wealthy man __13__ the pursuits (追求) of literature. He had often read the poems of Simonides, and was a very great __14__ of him though he had never seen Simonides.__15__， Simonides was saved by this man shortly after he got to the beach. Knowing who he was from their brief conversation, the man __16__ Simonides into his house with the greatest pleasure, and __17__ him with clothes, money, and attendants. The other __18__ meanwhile were carrying about their bowls, begging for food in the same city. One day, Simonides __19__ to meet them. With much sympathy, Simonides remarked, “I told you that all my property was about me; what you have __20__ to save is lost now.”

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