But the most ordinary cause of a single life,is liberty,especially in certain self-pleasing and humorous minds,which are so sensible of every restraint,as they will go near to think their girdles and garters,to be bonds and shackles.

• 有一种人过独身生活是为了保持自由，以避免受约束于对家庭承担的义务和责任。但这种人，可能会认为腰带和鞋带，也难免是一种束缚呢！