Consequently, to attract the custom of a sensible man, a bank had to have heavy walls, barred windows, and bronze doors, to affirm the fact, however untrue, that money would be safe inside.

• 因此，要吸引一个有眼光的男子来光顾，银行必须有厚重的墙、加固的窗和铜制的门，以证明钱放在里面是安全的，尽管实际并不如此。