《太平广记·卷四百一十七·草木十》
挖到几尺深，见树的枯根下有一只大蛤蟆。
深数尺，并树枯根，下有大蛤蟆如叠。
When they dug a few feet deep, they saw a big toad under the bottom of the dead tree.
<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: 深数尺，并树枯根，下有大蛤蟆如叠。 Modern: 挖到几尺深，见树的枯根下有一只大蛤蟆。 [/INST] When they dug a few feet deep, they saw a big toad under the bottom of the dead tree.</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: 深数尺，并树枯根，下有大蛤蟆如叠。 Modern: 挖到几尺深，见树的枯根下有一只大蛤蟆。
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When they dug a few feet deep, they saw a big toad under the bottom of the dead tree.
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