《论衡·卷八·儒增篇》
说刺进铜柱，是事实；说他刺进去一尺深，则是夸张。
夫言入铜柱，实也；言其入尺，增之也。
It is true to say that he stabbed into the copper pillar; it is an exaggeration to say that he stabbed one foot deep.
<s>[INST] For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 夫言入铜柱，实也；言其入尺，增之也。 Modern: 说刺进铜柱，是事实；说他刺进去一尺深，则是夸张。 [/INST] It is true to say that he stabbed into the copper pillar; it is an exaggeration to say that he stabbed one foot deep.</s>
For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 夫言入铜柱，实也；言其入尺，增之也。 Modern: 说刺进铜柱，是事实；说他刺进去一尺深，则是夸张。
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It is true to say that he stabbed into the copper pillar; it is an exaggeration to say that he stabbed one foot deep.
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