《太平广记·卷九十六·异僧十》
当初他是个小孩子时，就很拘谨端庄，从不淘气顽皮，父母都觉得奇怪，都很疼爱他。
始为儿时，甚谨肃，未尝以狎弄为事，其父母异而怜之。
When he was a child, he was very cautious and dignified, never mischievous or naughty. His parents found it strange and loved him very much.
<s>[INST] 对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 始为儿时，甚谨肃，未尝以狎弄为事，其父母异而怜之。 现代汉语: 当初他是个小孩子时，就很拘谨端庄，从不淘气顽皮，父母都觉得奇怪，都很疼爱他。 [/INST] When he was a child, he was very cautious and dignified, never mischievous or naughty. His parents found it strange and loved him very much.</s>
对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 始为儿时，甚谨肃，未尝以狎弄为事，其父母异而怜之。 现代汉语: 当初他是个小孩子时，就很拘谨端庄，从不淘气顽皮，父母都觉得奇怪，都很疼爱他。
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When he was a child, he was very cautious and dignified, never mischievous or naughty. His parents found it strange and loved him very much.
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