英语翻译It would be better if ther were but one inhabitant to a

英语翻译
It would be better if ther were but one inhabitant to a square mile,as where I live,for as the value of a man is not in his skin,we need not touch him.
是不是可以这样译?
如果一平方英里只有一户人家,就像我住的地方,因为一个人重视的不是表面的接触,我们也没必要去拜访他
还有,for as the value...里for as 是不是不可以拿掉一个?