《旧唐书·列传·卷一百一十》
他们颇依仗权势，中伤正直人士。
颇怙威权，中伤端士。
They held considerable power, and they slandered honest individuals.
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 颇怙威权，中伤端士。 [/INST] They held considerable power, and they slandered honest individuals.</s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 颇怙威权，中伤端士。
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They held considerable power, and they slandered honest individuals.
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