《明史·列传·卷五十二》
百姓多的县设置县丞主簿，少的只设置知县、典史就行了。
民多者县设丞薄，少者知县、典史而已。
Counties with a large population should establish the positions of county magistrate and registrar, while those with a small population should only have a magistrate and a clerk.
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Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 民多者县设丞薄，少者知县、典史而已。
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Counties with a large population should establish the positions of county magistrate and registrar, while those with a small population should only have a magistrate and a clerk.
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