《明史·列传·卷九十》
廖纪年纪老，称自己有病，请求归还故里，皇帝准允他离去。
年老称病乞归，许之去。
Liao Ji was old and claimed to be ill, begging to return to his hometown, and the emperor allowed him to leave.
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 年老称病乞归，许之去。 [/INST] Liao Ji was old and claimed to be ill, begging to return to his hometown, and the emperor allowed him to leave.</s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 年老称病乞归，许之去。
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Liao Ji was old and claimed to be ill, begging to return to his hometown, and the emperor allowed him to leave.
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