The prospect of so frightful an existence drives these poor creatures to the sacrifice much more than love or religious fanaticism.

这些寡妇就是因为想到将来会有这种可怕的遭遇，才不得不心甘情愿地被烧死。促使她们愿意去殉葬的主要是这种恐惧心理，并不是什么爱情和宗教信仰。

Homicidal mania, and religious fanaticism belong to that class.

杀人狂和宗教狂热属于这一类。