He threw out biting remarks on Lydgate's tricks, worthy only of a quack, to get himself a factitious reputation with credulous people.
他对 Lydgate 的诡计发表了尖刻的评论, 他只配江湖郎中, 为自己在容易轻信的人中虚构声誉。
Why then do philosophers look for public spirit? Public spirit must be nurtured by private virtue, or it will resemble the factitious sentiment which makes women careful to preserve their reputation, and men their honour.
那么哲学家为什么要寻找公共精神呢?公共精神必须由私德来培养,否则它会像那种让女人小心维护自己的名誉,让男人小心维护自己的荣誉的人为绪。