《智囊(选录)·捷智部·颜真卿 李揆》
李揆以 年老多病，怕路途遥远，恐难达成使命 为由请辞，德宗也很同情。
揆辞老，恐死道路，不能达命。
Li Kui asked to be excused on the grounds that "He was old and sick, and he was afraid that the long journey would make it difficult to accomplish the mission." Dezong was also very sympathetic.
<s>[INST] For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 揆辞老，恐死道路，不能达命。, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into English. [/INST]
**Step 1: Break down the text into phrases**
* 揆辞老 (kuí cí lǎo): to discuss old age
* 恐死道路 (kǒng sǐ dào lù): to fear death on the journey
* 不能达命 (bù néng dá mìng): unable to fulfill one's destiny

**Step 2: Analyze the grammatical structure**
* The sentence is in the passive voice, with the subject "Kui" omitted.
* "恐" (kǒng) is a verb indicating fear or anxiety.
* "达命" (dá mìng) is a compound verb meaning "to fulfill one's destiny."

**Step 3: Determine the meaning of the text**
* Li Kui expressed his concerns about his age and the dangers of the journey, fearing that he might not be able to accomplish his mission.

**Completed English translation:**
Li Kui asked to be excused on the grounds that "He was old and sick, and he was afraid that the long journey would make it difficult to accomplish the mission." Dezong was also very sympathetic.</s>
For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 揆辞老，恐死道路，不能达命。, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into English.
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**Step 1: Break down the text into phrases**
* 揆辞老 (kuí cí lǎo): to discuss old age
* 恐死道路 (kǒng sǐ dào lù): to fear death on the journey
* 不能达命 (bù néng dá mìng): unable to fulfill one's destiny

**Step 2: Analyze the grammatical structure**
* The sentence is in the passive voice, with the subject "Kui" omitted.
* "恐" (kǒng) is a verb indicating fear or anxiety.
* "达命" (dá mìng) is a compound verb meaning "to fulfill one's destiny."

**Step 3: Determine the meaning of the text**
* Li Kui expressed his concerns about his age and the dangers of the journey, fearing that he might not be able to accomplish his mission.

**Completed English translation:**
Li Kui asked to be excused on the grounds that "He was old and sick, and he was afraid that the long journey would make it difficult to accomplish the mission." Dezong was also very sympathetic.
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