His designs were strictly honourable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.

His designs were strictly honourable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.

他的设计，严格地说，是可敬的;也就是说，通过婚姻剥夺一位女士的财产。

-- Henry Fielding 亨利·菲尔丁