《史记·七十列传·酷吏列传》
在这个时候，官吏管理政事就象抱薪救火，扬汤止沸一样，如果不用强健有力的人和严酷的法令，怎么能胜其任而愉快呢？
当是之时，吏治若救火扬沸，非武健严酷，恶能胜其任而愉快乎！
At this time, officials who manage political affairs are like carrying firewood to put out a fire and pouring soup to stop boiling; how can they be competent and happy without strong people and harsh laws?
<s>[INST] 请将下面的文言文翻译成英语: 当是之时，吏治若救火扬沸，非武健严酷，恶能胜其任而愉快乎！ [/INST] At this time, officials who manage political affairs are like carrying firewood to put out a fire and pouring soup to stop boiling; how can they be competent and happy without strong people and harsh laws?</s>
请将下面的文言文翻译成英语: 当是之时，吏治若救火扬沸，非武健严酷，恶能胜其任而愉快乎！
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At this time, officials who manage political affairs are like carrying firewood to put out a fire and pouring soup to stop boiling; how can they be competent and happy without strong people and harsh laws?
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