Many of those who refused were burned at the stake, often in front of crowds.

许多拒绝的人经常在人群面前被烧死在火刑柱上。

For instance, have you ever heard of Giordano Bruno, who was burned at the stake in 1600?

例如，您听说过 1600 年被烧死在火刑柱上的佐丹奴布鲁诺吗？

Hopefulness has a pleasure in making a throw of any kind, because the prospect of success is certain; and only a more generous pleasure in offering as many as possible a share in the stake.

充满希望的人乐于进行任何形式的投掷，因为成功的前景是确定的；提供尽可能多的股份只是一种更慷慨的乐趣。