Robbers

A Scotchman was attacked by three highwaymen, and defended himself with great courage. After much difficulty, the robbers succeeded in overpowering him, and his pockets were searched. They expected, after such a severe struggle, to find a large sum of money; but were surprised to discover he had only a sixpence, and this was all the treasures he had been defending at the risk of his life. "Why, "said one of the rogues, "if he had had eightpence he would have killed the whole lot of us."

苏格兰人和强盗

一个苏格兰人受到三个强盗的拦路袭击,他极其勇敢地进行自卫,但是经过一番搏斗后,强盗们最终制服了他.他们搜查了他的口袋.强盗以为经历了这么一场激烈的搏斗,在他身上一定会找到一大笔钱,然而他们却惊奇地发现他只有一枚六便士硬币,这就是他冒了生命危险来保卫的所有财产."啊唷!"其中一个强盗说,"如果他有八便士的话,他定会把我们统统杀死."