In every country where independence has taken the place of liberty, the first desire of a manly heart is to possess a weapon, which at once renders him capable of defence or attack, and, by rendering its owner terrible, often makes him feared.

• 在第一个以独立代替自由的国家里，凡是有大丈夫气概的男子汉，他心里的第一个愿望，就是想弄到一支枪，有了枪，他就可以防御或进攻，有了枪，就常常可以使人怕他。