是的，你的句子承前省略了相同的动词。即：

Some verbs can have two objects. The indirect object usually refers to a person and the direct object a thing.

= Some verbs can have two objects. The indirect object usually refers to a person and the direct object refers to a thing.

类似的句子如（括号中的动词可以省略）：

He studies math, but his brother (studies) dancing.

You must work, but needn’t (work) on Sunday.

Character lives in a man, and reputation (lives) outside of him.

A large number of people come to look around, but very few (come) to buy.

Some came by land and some (came) by water.