So that’s where we were around the time a Mr. John Lee is going to go to the scaffold.

这就是约翰·李先生即将走上断头台时我们所处的位置。

I have one means of winning their consideration; by flinging pieces of gold to the people as I go to the scaffold.

我有一种方法可以赢得他们的关注； 当我走向断头台时， 向人们扔金币。