《新唐书·列传·卷六十四》
李泌回答道 ：所谓命，是已经如此的一种托辞。
对曰： 夫命者，已然之言。
Li Mi replied: So-called fate is merely an excuse for what has already happened.
<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: 对曰： 夫命者，已然之言。 Modern: 李泌回答道 ：所谓命，是已经如此的一种托辞。 [/INST] Li Mi replied: So-called fate is merely an excuse for what has already happened.</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: 对曰： 夫命者，已然之言。 Modern: 李泌回答道 ：所谓命，是已经如此的一种托辞。
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Li Mi replied: So-called fate is merely an excuse for what has already happened.
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