The inhabitants of cities and burghs, considered as single individuals, had no power to defend themselves; but by entering into a league of mutual defence with their neighbours, they were capable of making no contemptible resistance.

城市和市镇的居民，作为单独的个体，没有自卫的能力；但通过与邻国结成共同防御联盟，他们无法做出卑鄙的抵抗。