1815年6月,威灵顿公爵统率反法联军在滑铁卢大败拿破仑,因此声名大噪。他回到英国后,并没有因此而自恃功高,仍旧谦恭待人。长久以来,他就想买下家旁边的一块空地,于是,他让部下去跟土地的主人商议买卖事宜。由于对方正好缺钱,加上知道买主是赫赫有名的威灵顿公爵,买卖很快成交。当那名部下兴冲冲地报告已成交时,威灵顿问:“你用多少钱买的?”部下得意地说:“本来那块地值1500英镑,但我用1000英镑就买下来了。我报上公爵的名号,对方吓得直发抖。”威灵顿向来珍视自己的名誉,便打断部下的话,斥责道:“你把我的名誉以英镑的价钱贱卖了 In June 1815, the Duke of Wellington led the anti-French coalition forces to defeat Napoleon in Waterloo, making it famous. After he returned to England, he did not rely on himself for his work, and he still treated others with humility. For a long time, he wanted to buy a piece of open space next to his home, so he asked his men to discuss the sale with the owner of the land. Due to the lack of money on the other side, coupled with the well-known buyer Duke of Wellington, the sale soon. When that name was reported off the hook, Wellington asked: ”How much do you buy?“ The subordinate said proudly: ”It was worth £ 1500, but I bought it for £ 1000 I report the name of the Duke, and the other is trembling scared. “” Wellington has always cherished his reputation, then interrupted his men, reprimanded: "You put my reputation in the price of sterling It’s