Moreover a blunt and stolid regard for literal truth indisposes them to make those lavish promises by which the more judicious Circle can in a moment pacify his consort.

• 此外，对于朴素真理的迟钝和冷漠让他们不愿做出那些慷慨的承诺，更为明智的圆形丈夫则会马上利用这些承诺安抚他的妻子。