《梁书·列传·卷二十》
刘季连字惠续，是彭城人。
刘季连陈伯之
Liu Jilian, also known as Huixu, was from Pengcheng.
<s>[INST] For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 且虽千百人吾往矣, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into English. [/INST] Completed English translation: "Even though they be a thousand or ten thousand, I shall go." Steps (assuming the reader has basic knowledge of Classical Chinese grammar and vocabulary):

Step 1: Identify the main clause and its components. The main clause is "吾往矣", which means "I shall go". The subject is "吾" (I) and the verb is "往" (go).

Step 2: Identify any subordinate clauses or modifiers. There is one subordinate clause in this sentence: "虽千百人" (even though they be a thousand or ten thousand). This clause modifies the main clause by indicating the condition under which the speaker will go.

Step 3: Translate the subordinate clause. The subordinate clause is "虽千百人", which means "even though they be a thousand or ten thousand". The word "虽" means "even though", and the words "千百人" mean "a thousand or ten thousand".

Step 4: Translate the main clause. The main clause is "吾往矣", which means "I shall go". The word "吾" means "I", and the word "往" means "go".

Step 5: Combine the main clause and the subordinate clause to form the complete translation. The complete translation is "Even though they be a thousand or ten thousand, I shall go."</s>
For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 且虽千百人吾往矣, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into English.
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Completed English translation: "Even though they be a thousand or ten thousand, I shall go." Steps (assuming the reader has basic knowledge of Classical Chinese grammar and vocabulary):

Step 1: Identify the main clause and its components. The main clause is "吾往矣", which means "I shall go". The subject is "吾" (I) and the verb is "往" (go).

Step 2: Identify any subordinate clauses or modifiers. There is one subordinate clause in this sentence: "虽千百人" (even though they be a thousand or ten thousand). This clause modifies the main clause by indicating the condition under which the speaker will go.

Step 3: Translate the subordinate clause. The subordinate clause is "虽千百人", which means "even though they be a thousand or ten thousand". The word "虽" means "even though", and the words "千百人" mean "a thousand or ten thousand".

Step 4: Translate the main clause. The main clause is "吾往矣", which means "I shall go". The word "吾" means "I", and the word "往" means "go".

Step 5: Combine the main clause and the subordinate clause to form the complete translation. The complete translation is "Even though they be a thousand or ten thousand, I shall go."
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